ARJUNA ‘S QUESTIONS
Arjuna had asked Lord Krishna more than two dozen questions in Bhagbath Gita, most of them are listed below:
- What is the use of the kingdom, or enjoyment, or even life?
- What pleasure shall we find in killing the sons of Dhritaraashtra?
- How can we be happy after killing our kinsmen?
- Why shouldn't we, who clearly see evil in the destruction of the family, think about turning away from this sin? 1
- How shall I strike Bheeshma and Drona, Who are worthy of my worship, with arrows in battle? 2
- I request you to tell me, decisively, what is better for me. I am your disciple. Teach me who has taken refuge in you.
- What is the mark of a person whose Prajna is steady and merged in superconscious state? How does a person of steady Prajna speak? How does such a person sit and walk? 2.54.
- If You consider that transcendental knowledge is better than work Then why do You want me to engage in this horrible war, 3.1-2
- You seem to confuse my mind by apparently conflicting words. Tell me, decisively, one thing by which I may attain the Supreme.
- How am I to understand That You taught this yoga in the beginning?
- You praise transcendental knowledge and also performance of unattached action. Tell me, definitely, which one is better of the two.6.34
- Because the mind, indeed, is very unsteady, Turbulent, powerful, and obstinate, I think restraining the mind is as difficult as restraining the wind.
- What is Brahman? What is Adhyaatma? What is Karma?
What is called Adhibhoota? And what is known as Adhidaiva? 8.1&2 - Who is Adhiyajna, and how does He dwell in the body? How can you be remembered at the time of death by the steadfast?
- How may I know You, O Lord, by constant contemplation? In what form Are You to be thought of by me, O Lord?
- O Lord, if You think it is possible For me to see this, then O Lord of the yogis,
show me Your imperishable Self.11,31 - Tell me who are you in such a fierce form? 11.36-44
- Why should they not, O great soul, Bow to You, the original creator
who is even greater than Brahmaa? - How can there be one greater than you? O Being of Incomparable Glory.
- Those ever-steadfast devotees who thus worship you and those who worship the eternal unmanifest Brahman, Which of these has the best knowledge of yoga? 12.1
- Prakrity and purusa, also kshetra and kshetrajna, knowledge and that ought to be known. These I desire to learn.
- What are the characteristics of those who have transcended the three Gunas,
and what is their conduct? How does one transcend these three Gunas, 14.1 - What is the state of devotion of those who perform spiritual practices with faith
but without following the scriptural injunctions,? Is it Saattvika, Raajasika, or Taamasika? 17.1 - I wish to know the nature of Samnyasa and Tyaaga And the difference between the two, 18.1
Let us take the first question
- What is the use of the kingdom, or enjoyment, or even life? (1.32)
The cost benefit analysis of human life reveal a tradeoff . The benefits both tangible and intangible demand sacrifice in terms of time, money and energy. The choices are yours. There are great people who have conquered the world at the cost of enjoyment and life (Alexander the Great). There are some who have sacrificed kingdom and life for enjoyment (King Edward VIII ) and there humans who have sacrificed kingdom and enjoyment for sublimating life (Buddha). The multitude still pay homage to them.
Lord Krishna’s answer is well documented in Gita. Jesus and Buddha has answered in their own way.
Dear DEVOTEES , can you answer the question from our living standard or present way of life such that we be more efficient and our life be success.
Source : Gita
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