Gita Chaptaer Two 01

In Chapter Two, responding to the distressed mental agony of Arjuna and his request for advise, Lord Krishna emphasized the need to remove all dilemmas and confusion from the mind and act in accordance with the Ultimate Truth perceived by the wise and learned men. He told Arjuna to get out of the illusion (Maya) of ego that creates attachment to desires, perception of sensual pleasure and pain. He advised him to practice Yoga that would enable to lead a life free of anger, fear and desire driven emotions He advised him to realize the Truth that human beings cannot influence the course of events. This chapter is like an executive summary of Lord’s instructions and advices to Arjuna. The slokas / verses in this Chapter talk about the basics of Yoga and its different methods like karma yoga, jnana yoga, sankhya yoga, buddih yoga and also about the essential equality of all that is in the Universe. This knowledge is Atma, the origin and indestructible source of all that is and all that is happening in the entire creation is embedded in each infinitesimal part of the creation though not easily recognized by human beings subject to the three guna properties imparted by the nature that also is the result of the creative process of Atman. Realisation of Atman is nothing but identifying oneself with the Atman that continually acts without being affected by the process of creation.
Verses 2.1 – 2.10
Krishna then advised Arjuna the impurities of his thoughts did not befit Arjun, a man who knew the progressive values of life and would promise him only infamy. It would not be correct for Arjun to yield to such degrading impotence and petty weakness of heart, and start fighting the battle. But Arjuna said he would prefer to lead the life of a beggar than to live with the blood-tainted spoils earned at the cost of taking, with counterattack, the lives of great souls like Drona and Bhisma, his superiors and teachers, even if they were avaricious. He wondered if conquering the sons of Dhrtarastra, whom if he had killed he would not care to live, was a better than getting conquered. He admitted that he was confused about my duty and lost all composure because of weakness. He submitted to Krishna and sought Krishna’s advice and instructions as he could not find any means to overcome the grief that had immobilized his senses and would not revive even at the prospect of winning an unrivaled, sovereign heavenly kingdom. Therefore he had decided not to fight. Then Krishna smiling as always started speaking as contained in the susequent verses that follows.