Sāṅkhya Yoga, the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, is the moment where Krishna begins to lift Arjuna out of sorrow and into clarity. It is called “The Yoga of Knowledge” because Krishna gives Arjuna the foundational spiritual understanding needed to…
This chapter describes the moment when Arjuna, the greatest warrior of his time, stands on the battlefield of Kurukshetra and sees his own relatives, teachers, and friends on both sides. The sight shakes him completely. His mind becomes clouded, his heart…
1. Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga — The Yoga of Arjuna’s Sorrow The Gita opens on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Arjuna sees his teachers, cousins, and elders on both sides and is overwhelmed by grief and moral confusion. His bow slips from his…
