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A Study of the Bhagavadgita : 3-3: Swami Krishnananda.

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================================================================ Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 06:40. Chapter 3: The Transmigration of the Soul:3. Post-3. ================================================================ Sri Krishna was there as Arjuna's charioteer. This long harangue of Arjuna was received with dismay by Sri Krishna. ā€œAt this hour, when you are face to face with a difficulty, you say that there is no difficulty, and you come to the conclusion that the best thing is not to do anything. But you are a hero, and the problem has to be solved. The Mahabharata is a world problem, and when the problem raises itself before you, you are saying, 'Inasmuch as I cannot understand the meaning of the problem, I will refuse to solve it. I will go by the idea that it does not exist at all.' Is it all right? What do you say?ā€ In one sentence Sri Krishna rebukes Arjuna and says, ā€œHow come this mood has overpowered you in this predicament? Very strange indeed!ā€ Then Arjuna again speaks,...