Downloaded 357 times
Uploaded byAmritananda Das
Bhagavad Gita Setting the scene
This document provides background context for the Bhagavad Gita by summarizing the key events in the Mahabharata epic and the lineages of the warring Kuru and Pandava families. It notes that the Bhagavad Gita appears as an episode just before the Battle of Kurukshetra, with Lord Krishna acting as Arjuna's charioteer and counselor. The document also criticizes other translations that diminish Krishna's central role and presents this translation as aiming to properly establish Krishna as the supreme goal and speaker of the Gita's message.
Bhagavad Gita Setting the scene
- 1.
- 2. Setting the Scene ByHis Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Bhagavad Gita – As It Is
- 3. Srimad Bhagavad Gita– Setting the Scene Mahabharata Composed 5000 Years Ago by Maharishi Vyasadev Srimad Bhagavad Gita Appears as an episode of Mahabharata Greatest Philosophical & Religious dialogue, just before war Spoken by Lord Sri Krishna (Supreme Personality of Godhead) Spoken to Arjuna Devotee & Friend
- 4. Mahabharata History Dronacharya Military ArtTeacher Mahabharata Kuru Dynasty Bhisma Grandfather of Pandavas & Kauravas Dhritarashtra Pandu Born Blind Yudhisthira Eldest son Duryodhana Duryodhana planned to kill Pandava’s many times but under careful protection of Uncle Vidura they were saved. Younger brother of Dhritarashtra -Had 5 Sons 100 sons Bhima Arjuna Nakula Sahadeva King Bharata Former Ruler of Earth
- 5. Mahabharata History… contd Descendedto Material World as King Nephew of Pandu’s wife Kunti or Prtha (mother of Pandavas) Krsna always favored the righteous sons of Pandu & protected them Lord Sri Krsna ~ Supreme Personality Of Godhead
- 6. History of Battleof Kuruksetra Duryodhana Challenged Pandavas in Gambling Match Cheated, took all possession, disrobed Draupadi, Krsna saved her, forced them 13 years of exile. Returning from exile, Pandavas requested Kingdom, bluntly refused, Krsna went as mediator for peace & asked for 5 villages which was refused. War was in evident. Battlefield Scene, Both Armies, ready for combat Kings of World divided, some siding Pandavas & some siding Kauravas. Pandavas chose Krsna (SPG) to be in their side and Kauravas were happy with Krsna’s Narayani sena. Krsna would personally not fight and took a role of charioteer of Arjuna. Dhrtarastra ask Sanjaya What did they do?
- 7. Srimad Bhagavad Gita Noteregarding Translation & Commentary In General Translators of Bhagavad Gita have brush aside the Person Krsna to make room for their own concepts and philosophies. Thus the History of Mahabharata is considered as Mythology and Sri Krsna becomes a poetic device for presenting ideas of some anonymous genius, or at the best He becomes minor historical personage. Mistakes of other Bhagavad Gita Commentaries
- 8. In thistranslation and the commentary accompanies it, purpose is to direct reader to Krsna, rather than away from Him. Bhagavad Gita’s Message About this Translation Lord Sri Krsna is both Goal and substance of Bhagavad Gita, as per Gita itself. Thus Bhagavad Gita becomes wholly consistent & comprehensible Since Krsna is the speaker of Bhagavad Gita & its ultimate goal, Bhagavad Gita As It Is presents this Great Scripture in its true terms.
- 9. Compiled by Amritanandadas, Seattle email : amritanandadas@yahoo.com
- 10.