EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 12 MIN
EP 14: Kurukshetra & Dharmakshetra, decoding chapter 1 verse 1
from The Bhagavad Gita Series with Amish and Bhavna · host Amish Tripathi
Join Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy in the fourteenth episode of their Bhagavad Gita series as they discuss the opening verse of the Gita, Chapter 1, Verse 1. In this shloka, Dhritarashtra asks Sanjay to describe the battlefield, subtly absolving himself of responsibility for the war he helped bring about. Amish and Bhavna draw fascinating parallels with Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, exploring themes of guilt and denial. They also delve into the term Yuyutsavah, meaning “desiring to fight,” and the story of Yuyutsu, Dhritarashtra’s son who changes sides, akin to Vibhishan in the Ramayana. Discover the profound layers of meaning in this pivotal opening verse and its timeless lessons.#BhagavadGita #BhagavadGitaSeries #ImmortalIndia #AmishTripathi #BhavnaRoy #Philosophy #Mahabharata #AncientWisdom #Spirituality #IndianCulture #LifeLessons #SelfDiscovery #Mindfulness #Transformation #Anger #Greed #Desire #Ramayan #LessonsFromBhagavadGita#SpiritualWisdom #InnerGrowth #DivineKnowledge #SelfRealization #EgoFreeLiving #Humility #TimelessTeachings #LifeLessons #AmishAndBhavna #AncientScriptures #SpiritualJourney #SacredText #Mindfulness #SelfAwarenessSOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Instagram - https://instagram.com/authoramishFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/authoramishX/Twitter - https://x.com/authoramish- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amish-tripathi-60080719bWhatsapp - https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiNhDh3WHTdPS2lAQ3RThreads - https://www.threads.net/@authoramishLinktree - https://linktr.ee/AuthorAmish?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c9bd23bd-d825-4cc8-b3ba-b4821f77728a
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Join Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy in the fourteenth episode of their Bhagavad Gita series as they discuss the opening verse of the Gita, Chapter 1, Verse 1. In this shloka, Dhritarashtra asks Sanjay to describe the battlefield, subtly absolving himself of responsibility for the war he helped bring about. Amish and Bhavna draw fascinating parallels with Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, exploring themes of guilt and denial. They also delve into the term Yuyutsavah, meaning “desiring to fight,” and the story of Yuyutsu, Dhritarashtra’s son who changes sides, akin to Vibhishan in the Ramayana. Discover the profound layers of meaning in this pivotal opening verse and its timeless lessons.#BhagavadGita #BhagavadGitaSeries #ImmortalIndia #AmishTripathi #BhavnaRoy #Philosophy #Mahabharata #AncientWisdom #Spirituality #IndianCulture #LifeLessons #SelfDiscovery #Mindfulness #Transformation #Anger #Greed #Desire #Ramayan #LessonsFromBhagavadGita#SpiritualWisdom #InnerGrowth #DivineKnowledge #SelfRealization #EgoFreeLiving #Humility #TimelessTeachings #LifeLessons #AmishAndBhavna #AncientScriptures #SpiritualJourney #SacredText #Mindfulness #SelfAwarenessSOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Instagram - https://instagram.com/authoramishFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/authoramishX/Twitter - https://x.com/authoramish- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amish-tripathi-60080719bWhatsapp - https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiNhDh3WHTdPS2lAQ3RThreads - https://www.threads.net/@authoramishLinktree - https://linktr.ee/AuthorAmish?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c9bd23bd-d825-4cc8-b3ba-b4821f77728a
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