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Arjuna's Journey

Watch Arjuna go from confusion to peace, one chapter at a time.

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How clear, devoted and ready to act Arjuna is in each chapter.

CRISIS & DISCIPLESHIPACTION & KNOWLEDGETHE INNER STRUGGLEKNOWING KRISHNADIVINE ENCOUNTERMATURING VISIONSURRENDERBG 1.28 · Compassion for His RelativesBG 1.46 · Arjuna Sets Aside WeaponsBG 2.7 · Arjuna Asks for GuidanceBG 2.13 · The Soul Changes BodiesBG 3.30 · Surrender Work to KṛṣṇaBG 4.3 · A Devotee and FriendBG 6.34 · The Restless MindBG 6.35 · Practice and DetachmentBG 6.47 · The Highest YogīBG 9.22 · Kṛṣṇa Protects His DevoteesBG 10.14 · Arjuna Accepts Kṛṣṇa’s WordsBG 11.31 · Arjuna Asks for UnderstandingBG 11.51 · Peace in Kṛṣṇa’s PresenceBG 12.13 · A Devotee's QualitiesBG 14.26 · Devotion Beyond the ModesBG 18.63 · Reflect and ChooseBG 18.66 · Surrender Without FearBG 18.73 · Arjuna Is Ready123456789101112131415161718

CRISIS & DISCIPLESHIP · A need for guidance

Chapter 1: Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra

Dhṛtarāṣṭra asks about the armies at Kurukṣetra, and Sañjaya describes their preparations for battle. Arjuna asks Kṛṣṇa to place his chariot between them, then grieves over fighting his relatives and sets aside his weapons.

Discernment

1.3

Devotion

2.3

Service in action

1.1

CrisisBG 1.28

Compassion for His Relatives

Seeing his friends and relatives ready to fight, Arjuna trembles and feels his mouth dry up, showing the softhearted compassion of a pure devotee.

CrisisBG 1.46

Arjuna Sets Aside Weapons

Overwhelmed with grief, Arjuna sets aside his bow and arrows and sits down, his kind heart and devotional service making him fit to receive self-knowledge.