The second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Sankhya Yoga. This is the most important chapter of the Bhagavad Gita as Lord Krishna condenses the teachings of the entire Gita in this chapter. This chapter is the essence of the entire Gita. Sankhya Yoga can be categorized into 4 main topics - 1. Arjuna completely surrenders himself to Lord Krishna and accepts his position as a disciple and Krishna as his Guru. He requests Krishna to guide him on how to dismiss his sorrow. 2. Explanation of the main cause of all grief, which is ignorance of the true nature of Self. 3. Karma Yoga - the discipline of selfless action without being attached to its fruits. 4. Description of a Perfect Man - One whose mind is steady and one-pointed.
Even considering your own duty you should not waver, since there is nothing else better for a Ksatriya than a righteous battle.
OPEN VERSEO son of Partha, happy are the Ksatriyas who come across this kind of a battle, which presents itself unsought for and which is an open gate to heaven.
OPEN VERSEOn the other hand, if you will not fight this righteous battle, then, forsaking your own duty and fame, you will incur sin.
OPEN VERSEPeople also will speak of your unending infamy. And to an honoured person infamy is worse than death.
OPEN VERSEThe great chariot-riders will think of you as having desisted from the fight out of fear; and you will into disgrace before them to whom you had been estimable.
OPEN VERSEAnd your enemies will speak many indecent words while denigrating your might. What can be more painful than that?
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