Gita GD Mar 28 2021 Slokas Ch 1 + Upto Ch 2.10

In this group discussion, we try to assess Arjuna's mental state and understand the psychological changes that goes on in his mind. We also reflect on our own context in the modern times and find that there are several commonalities: - We talk a lot when we are confused, in the hope that we arrive at a right solution to the problem. - We do get confused with what is right, wrong Few observations we make: - Duryodhana talks out of fear & insecurity - Arjuna talks out of delusion We agreed that we all have to face our problems head-on AND still ask for help. We also discuss what should be our attitude when we listen to someone going through an emotional turmoil. At what point we have to talk? We should learn from Krishna, who is silent till Arjuna empties his emotions. We discuss how one's ego intervenes in decisions. Arjuna's emotional outburst seem to have rested on his concerns for himself (although he talks magananimously!) while Bheeshma and Drona would not have hesitated to kill Arjuna as it was their duty being on the Kaurava side. We also discuss how one can expand the sense of ego. There is discussion on the 'subjective' and 'objective' personalities and how this is important to understand the 'solution' offered by Gita to our problems. We also talk of 'caste' system and 'intermingling' of castes as an outcome of war and the consequent decline in family values. Finally, it is clear that Arjuna's problem in the battlefield few thousands of years ago is NO DIFFERENT than our problems of modern times. Therefore, the solution that was offered to him may also be applicable to us!