Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 1
An Important Matter
Arjuna, beholding the army of me Kauravas raises his bow (Gita 1120), while Duryodhana, seeing the army of the Pandavas approaches Dronacarya and requests him to watch the army of Pandavas, arrayed for battle. It proves that Duryodhana's mind has been by fear-struck.[1] Though afraid, yet with his cleverness he wants to please Dronacarya, and instigate him, against the Pandavas. The reason is, that in Duryodhanas heart, there are unrighteousness, injustice and sin, and it is a rule that an unrighteous, unjust and sinful person cannot live, happily and peacefully. On the other hand, in Arjunas heart there are righteousness and justice. So he does not play any trick and have any fear to serve his self-interest. He is fearless, courageous and brave. That is why, he orders Lord Krsna, "O Krsna, place my chariot, between the two armies" (1/21). It means that a person, who depends on perishable riches and property, etc., and whose heart is full of unrighteousness, injustice and ill-feeling, does not possess real power. He is hollow from within, and is never fearless. On the other hand one who depends on God and follows righteousness, is never fearful. His power is real, and he always remains free from cares and fears. Therefore, strivers, who aspire for God-realization should perform their duty by depending only on God, and for His sake, renounce unrighteousness, and injustice etc. They should never follow the path of unrighteousness, by attaching importance to material prosperity and contact-born pleasures, because these two lead men to damnation, rather than to peace.
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References
- ↑ When the conchs of the army of the Kauravas blared forth, their sound had no effect on the army of the Pandavas. But when the conchs of the army of the Pandavas blared forth, their sound rent the hearts of Duryodhana etc., (1/13,19). It proves that by following the path of injustice and unrighteousness the hearts of Duryodhana etc., had become weak and horror-struck.
- ↑ evamuktastu krsnena kuntiputro dhananjayah ayudhyamanam sangrame varayiwasa kesavam (Muhl (Udyoga. 7/21) "When Lord Krsna said so, Arjuna, Kunti's son in the battlefield instead of accepting the Lord's one Aksauhini army, accepted unarmed Lord Krsna as his helper who wouldn't fight in the war."