![]() ![]() ![]() A person’s deeds affects their karma, and this karma is accumulated throughout a person’s life. This cycle repeats endlessly until a person reaches a stage of enlightenment, which is akin to a true understanding of god. There is no real death for people’s souls, as the cycle of reincarnation means that people are reborn in another life. ![]() ![]() Krishna explains the nature of existence and its relation to religion and theology. As he is about to give up on the battle, Krishna provides guidance. He worries that killing is a sinful act, especially if he is killing members of his own family. The kingdom is not necessarily worth the deaths of so many people. He recognizes familiar faces in the ranks of the opposing army and realizes that he cannot fight them. This conversation is the foundation of the Bhagavad Gita.Īrjuna patrols the battlefield. Sanjaya recounts the conversation that took place between Arjuna and Krishna. Arjuna is being advised by the god Krishna, who has taken human form and acts as Arjuna’s charioteer and advisor. Sanjaya tells Dhritarashtra about Arjuna, the leader of the Pandavas. Dhritarashtra is not the rightful king but he wishes to keep the kingdom for his son, who is part of the Kauravas. The Kauravas are fighting against their cousins, the Pandavas, for control of a kingdom. The battle involves two sides of Dhritarashtra’s family. A blind king named Dhritarashtra relies on his counselor Sanjaya to tell him about a battle that took place nearby. ![]()
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