The story of the book begins with Arjuna misunderstanding why it is correct for him to take action in battle. As Prince Arjuna stands in his chariot on the battlefield he recognize his enemies as, his cousins, teachers and friends. Arjuna, who was born a warrior, overcomes with pity and looses interest in battling with the enemy. He looks to Lord Krishna, and questions him how he could battle with men who deserves his own worship. Krishna replies "You grieve those beyond grief, and speak words of insight; but learned men do not grieve for the dead or the living" (Miller p31). Krishna explains to Arjuna that it is his sacred duty to fight, for the warriors who fulfills their duty leads them to the gates of heaven. If Arjuna gives up now, he will be full of shame, and a man who has given up his duty, is worse then dying, for he will become vulnerable to evil (Miller p34). Krishna main objective through out the story is, as long as you follow the paths of discipline, knowledge, action and devotion, Arjuna has nothing to loose in battle, for his soul will become eternal. Arjuna can't be killed nor can he kill, because the soul can not die nor can it be reborn, for his salvation will be responsible for his actions.Krisna tells Arjuna to take refuge in his understanding for he is disciplined warrior. But Arjuna is bewildered by the paths to salvation, Krisna tells Arjuna to take action in battle, if Arjuna understands his enemy why does he need to take action against him? Krishna explains to him that everyone must take action through life, even to abstain from action one must take action. Krishna tells Arjuna that he cannot succeed just from renunciate acts will disappear through salvation. Krisna tells him that actions are based on belief, which leads to spiritual knowledge, true knowledge define the actions as sacrifice to the supreme being, and knowledge defines this relationship between the soul and of the god.The next ...
