Yatharth Geeta -Swami Adgadanand 41

Yatharth Geeta -Swami Adgadanand Ji

CHAPTER 1 The Yog of Irresolution and Grief Dhrishtketu, the steadfast-in-duty, Chekitan, who can rein in his straying thought and concentrate it on the Supreme Spirit. The King of the holy city of Kashi, an emblem of the sacredness that resides within the world of the body. Purujeet, the one who obtains victory over matter in all its forms-gross, subtle, and instrumental. Kuntibhoj, who conquers world life by doing what is worthy of doing. Then Shaibya, of virtuous conduct. युधामन्युश्र्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्र्च वीर्यवान् । सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्र्च सर्व एव महारथाः ॥6॥ [ “The valorous Yudhmanyu, the mighty Uttmauj, Saubhadr, and Draupadi’s five sons, all great warriors.” ] The heroic Yudhmanyu of warlike temper; Uttmauj with the spirit of abandon that flows from sacred excellence; Abhimanyu (Saubhadr), Subhadra’s son, with a mind without fear because it is propped up by righteousness, and the five sons of Draupadi who herself is a form of discernment of the divine, all are great warriors named tenderness, beauty, compassion, spiritual repose and consistency. All of them are noted for their ability to traverse the path of spiritual fulfillment with perfect skill.