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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -2
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7. With my mental condition affected by the stain of self-pity, and my mind perplexed about dharma[1], I ask you: Ascertain and tell me that which will be meritorious for me. I am your disciple; pray instruct me, who have sought refuge in you.
8. (For) I am indeed unable to visualise what (remedy) can remove the deep anguish which is withering up my senses, even if I should obtain unchallenged pros perous empire on earth or even sovereignty over the gods. |
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References and Context
- ↑ Arjuna's dilemma was this : His sva-dharma (ordained duty by birth) was to fight the enemy, but it involved the destruction of families and the consequential evils. Abstention from fighting and taking to mendicancy was not the (scripturally prescribed) function of a warrior, and hence it was sinful.