Paryaaptam has two meanings: limited (smaller) & sufficient. Aparyaaptam too has two meanings: unlimited (larger) & not sufficient. Duryodhana is having conflicting emotions of ego and fear. This conflict is shown by the opposite meanings that come out of these words. He thinks that the Kaurava army is bigger, but not sufficient. Whereas, the Pandava army is smaller, yet sufficient. The first meaning shows his ego, and the second meaning shows his fear.
Summary of week-1 reflection verses The Bhagavad Gita, or The Gita as it is popularly known, is part of the epic Mahabharata. The epic describes the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas on the battlefield of Kuru-kshetra. The Gita starts with Dhridharastra’s question to Sanjaya. He is asking stating Sanjaya “Mamaka” what is going on in the battlefield, what are my sons doing? Here you can see Dhridharastra’s greed has made that distinction between his sons and Pandu Sons. Sanjaya understood his question and starts explaining the things happening in the battlefield by saying Duryodhana, out of fear and ego approaches Dronacharya with arrogance, starts describing the Pandava army. He goes on and on and on, just to shut his loudmouth, Bheeshmacharya, blows the conch and announces the war. Similarly on the other side of the army, Pandavas blow their conches as well. This declares the beginning of the war, but then Arjuna rather than taking his bow and arrow, Commands Bhagavan Shri Krishna, the Charioteer “ Senayor Ubhayor Madhye Ratham Sthapaya me chyuta” to take his Chariot and park in between the two armies. Krishna now parks the chariot just in front of Bheeshma Pitamaha and Guru Dronacharya. Looking at his cousins, his relatives and his teachers he shivers, his body trembles, unable to stand, unable to hold his Gandivam, Arjuna pours his sorrow, the shoka slowly turns in to Moha, the delusion and this sorrow unites him with the Lord. Hence Bhagavan Shri Krishna imparts the Knowledge to Arjuna. Arjuna’s Cry is like ours as well, hence we too can seek, must seek this knowledge to come out of Shoka (Sarrow) and Moha (delusion) to reach the goal Moksha.
This week's 'mananam' activity: Be mindful of every action.
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ReplyDeleteअपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् |
ReplyDeleteपर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् || 1-10||
aparyāptaṁ tadasmākaṁ balaṁ bhīṣhmābhirakṣhitam
paryāptaṁ tvidameteṣhāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣhitam
Paryaaptam has two meanings: limited (smaller) & sufficient. Aparyaaptam too has two meanings: unlimited (larger) & not sufficient. Duryodhana is having conflicting emotions of ego and fear. This conflict is shown by the opposite meanings that come out of these words. He thinks that the Kaurava army is bigger, but not sufficient. Whereas, the Pandava army is smaller, yet sufficient. The first meaning shows his ego, and the second meaning shows his fear.
Summary of week-1 reflection verses
ReplyDeleteThe Bhagavad Gita, or The Gita as it is popularly known, is part of the epic Mahabharata. The epic describes the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas on the battlefield of Kuru-kshetra. The Gita starts with Dhridharastra’s question to Sanjaya. He is asking stating Sanjaya “Mamaka” what is going on in the battlefield, what are my sons doing? Here you can see Dhridharastra’s greed has made that distinction between his sons and Pandu Sons. Sanjaya understood his question and starts explaining the things happening in the battlefield by saying Duryodhana, out of fear and ego approaches Dronacharya with arrogance, starts describing the Pandava army. He goes on and on and on, just to shut his loudmouth, Bheeshmacharya, blows the conch and announces the war. Similarly on the other side of the army, Pandavas blow their conches as well. This declares the beginning of the war, but then Arjuna rather than taking his bow and arrow, Commands Bhagavan Shri Krishna, the Charioteer “ Senayor Ubhayor Madhye Ratham Sthapaya me chyuta” to take his Chariot and park in between the two armies. Krishna now parks the chariot just in front of Bheeshma Pitamaha and Guru Dronacharya. Looking at his cousins, his relatives and his teachers he shivers, his body trembles, unable to stand, unable to hold his Gandivam, Arjuna pours his sorrow, the shoka slowly turns in to Moha, the delusion and this sorrow unites him with the Lord. Hence Bhagavan Shri Krishna imparts the Knowledge to Arjuna. Arjuna’s Cry is like ours as well, hence we too can seek, must seek this knowledge to come out of Shoka (Sarrow) and Moha (delusion) to reach the goal Moksha.