Background of BHAGWAT GEETA
Background of the Bhagavad Gita: The Bhagavad Gita is set against the backdrop of the epic Mahabharata. The Mahabharata narrates the story of a great war between two factions of a royal family, the Kauravas and the Pandavas, who are cousins. The Pandavas, led by their righteous prince Arjuna, face the Kauravas, headed by their eldest brother Duryodhana, in a battle for their kingdom. As the war is about to begin, Arjuna finds himself in a moral dilemma and is filled with doubt and despair. He sees his relatives, friends, and revered elders on both sides of the battlefield, which shakes him emotionally. Arjuna questions the righteousness of engaging in a war that involves killing his own kinsmen. It is in this critical moment that Lord Krishna, who is an incarnation of the divine, becomes Arjuna's charioteer and guide. Krishna imparts profound spiritual wisdom and guidance to Arjuna, helping him understand his duty, the nature of life and death, and the ultimate purpose of human e...