Bhagavad Gita - Class 041 - Chapter 01 Slokas 02-07 Duryodhana's Words - Class taken on 19 Feb 2023

Sloka 02 - Sanjaya's response From which day does Sanjaya start the narration? What did Duryodhana do at the beginning of the war? How was Duryodhana's mindset then? Sloka 03 - Duryodhana's words What does Duryodhana want Drona to see? How does Duryodhana mock Drona? Who does Durodhana consider to be Drona's top student? What is Drishtadhumnya's birth reason? Is Drona aware of that reason? Sloka 04 - Powerful Archers of Pandava Army Who does he list as powerful archers in Pandava army? Whom does he equate them with? Who does Duryodhana consider his primary enemy? Who is a Maharathi? Who is a Atirathi? who are the 3 warriors mentioned in the sloka? What is a Akshouhini? How many elephants, chariots, horses, and infantry are included in a Akshouhini? How many Akshouhinis were there in Kaurava Army? How many Akshouhinis were there in Pandava Army? Sloka 05 - More warriors of Pandava Army Who are the 6 warriors mentioned in this sloka? What happens to Duryodhana's mindset even as he is listing the warriors? Sloka 06 - Maharathis of Pandava Army Who are the 9 Maharathis mentioned in this sloka? What do we gather from Duryodhana's laments here? Sloka 07 - Duryodhana's focus change How does Duryodhana address Dronacharya? Who is a Dvija? What are the duties of a Brahmana? How is Duryodhana's ahankara reflected in this sloka?