Is Arjuna Disease universal ?

Dear Malathi,
Thanks for your F B & nice words.
I always regret that I was not initiated into Gita in my younger age. Believe me, V has been reading Gita ever since we got married - it is his daily must ! But I took it up seriously only 12 yrs back. So, I am also happy that young I L ites are showing interest.
My writing Gita is wholly Krishna's responsibility - I am just a puppet in His hands.
I pray He guides me through.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Malathijagan

Dear Chithra,
I had read this post of yours 2 days or so after your submission but could not give a fb immediately.By the no. of fbs that have poured in , I can understand that a lot of Ilites are into spirituality even at a young age and I am sure as you explanation of the Gita advance chapter by chapter, there will be more and more fbs, such that you will find it difficult to handle! I am sure Lord Krishna will be there by your side to keep you going deeper and deeper into the Ocean that is Gita to bring out the pearls.

Dear Bhargavi,
I was also very sure, it was a "slip of the fingers". But I made a mention of the correction, because I did not want anybody to be mislead by it !
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Sriniketan

Thanks Mrs. Chith for pointing out that love and attachment and not love and affection. It is just the 'slip of my fingers' i guess. i typed that, having one in mind and typing, the other.
Sriniketan

Dear Chitra mam,

sorry for delay in replying you.

An excellent write up on first chapter of Gita and from this got to know about many like Attachment, Love and about giving advice.

Looking forward for the rest

cheers
sreelatha

Dear Sreelatha,
Thankyou foer joining us here. Please, you do not owe an apology at all !
Even after knowing that samsara (here, attachment) causes us sorrow, do you think, we can easily get over it ?
Arjuna's disease is with us forever through out our lives !
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by slp807

Dear Chitra mam,

sorry for delay in replying you.

An excellent write up on first chapter of Gita and from this got to know about many like Attachment, Love and about giving advice.

Looking forward for the rest

cheers
sreelatha

Dear Chitvish,

Nice article linking our day to day life myseries with that of Arjuna..... Arjuna disease is universal and applicable to all.....

Somewhere you have said Dhuriyodhana as papi..... Why??.... That is a seperate question by itself.....

So will wait for the next post.........

Veda

Originally Posted by Chitvish

Swami Dayananda says
The problem is you and the solution is you.

Krishna watches Arjuna going through samsara, but does not come to his rescue because there is a rule in our shastra which says;
Never advise a person unless he seeks advice.
That way, we lose our respect and value. The seeker must always ask for advice ( the only exception is in the case of children).

So, now we see at the end of the first chapter, Arjuna has identified his problem, but he has not asked for Krishna’s advice. So Krishna’s teachings do not start in the first chapter.

The essence of the first chapter is presenting the context and Arjuna’s discovery of his problem as samsara. The treatment of such a natural, mortal illness of the inner mind is the theme of the entire Gita.

Dear Chitvish,

Never to advice until asked for... Good concept which we should learn to practice in real life.... Intodays world the cheapest thing available is advice and which the person giving will not be following....

Again The problem is you and the solution is you ..... Great saying.... Simple witha lot of hidden meaning.... which can be interpreted in lot of ways


Veda

Dear Chitra Mami,

Can u pls explain the meaning of 1.42 to 1.44 in BG? Also can u pls tell what was Srikrishnas reply on that.

Thank you.

Mami, i am a great fan of yours and when i am in trouble mood - i will make a point to read to post. Reading that lifts my spirit.

Dear Preethi,
Thanks for your nice words!
I am just giving an outline of 1.42-44.
42 - The departed happen to stay for sometime in the region of the manes, before they resume another birth. Libations offered to them by their descendants have a toning effect on their dormant psyche.
The performance of the ceremonies, by the blood relations, brings goodwill, peace and satisfaction to the departed forefathers, wherever they may be in the field of evolution.
43 - The intermixing of castes destroys the ideals preserved by the immemorial traditions and has the direct result of upsetting the social equilibrium.
44 - this verse establishes a fundamental principle of action: the action should be such that it does not stray from the invisible power of dharma..

For Krishna's reply, please read the posts in the second chapter.
Love,
Chithra.