Bhagavad-Gita As It Is

1. Bhagavad-Gita As It Is Topics Ksatriya-dharma Heaven/Hell : reality or fantasy. Loosing reputation. Dishonor is worst than death. Surrender to Krishna.

2. “Considering your specific duty as a kñatriya, you should know that there is no better engagement for you than fighting on religious principles; and so there is no need for hesitation.” Importance of specific duty for four varnas. People were trained in matter of sp. Duty. Two kinds of duties – one in conditioned stage and other in liberated stage. Text 31

3. Text 32 “O Pärtha, happy are the kñatriyas to whom such fighting opportunities come unsought, opening for them the doors of the heavenly planets.” • Heaven/hell – reality or fantasy? • Arjuna’s argument “I will go to hell…”.

4. Text 33-37 • Arjuna – highly famous and blessed fighter. • Loosing reputation worst that death. • Enemies will describe in many unkind words. • Better to fight – benefited both ways (i.e.win or loose)

5. “Do thou fight for the sake of fighting, without considering happiness or distress, loss or gain, victory or defeat—and by so doing you shall never incur sin.” Fight because it is Krsna’s desire. One is freed from all debts simply be surrendering to will of Krishna. “Anyone who has completely surrendered unto Kåñëa, Mukunda, giving up all other duties, is no longer a debtor, nor is he obliged to anyone—not the demigods, nor the sages, nor the people in general, nor kinsmen, nor humanity, nor forefathers.” Text 38