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Slokas 11-15 The Srimad-Bhagavad-Geta Chapter 1:arjuna-viṣāda-yogaḥ (Arjuna’s Grief)

Radhe Radhe Joy Sri Krisna Verse 1.11(Sloka 11): ayaneṣu ca sarveṣu yathābhāgamavasthitāḥ bhīṣmamevābhirakṣantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi Meaning: All of you need to support Grandfather Bhishma.Stand at your assigned positions in the army formation and give him your full support. Verse 1.12(Sloka 12): tasya sanjanayan harsam kuru-vrddhah pitamahah simha-nadam vinadyoccaih sankham dadhmau pratapavan Meaning : Then Bhishma, the brave and respected grandfather of the Kuru dynasty, who was also the grandfather of the fighters, blew his conchshell loudly, making a sound similar to a lion. This brought joy to Duryodhana. Verse 1.13(Sloka 13): Tataḥ śaṅkhāśca bheryaśca Paṇavānakagomukhāḥ Sahasaivābhyahanyanta Sa śabdastumulo’bhavat Meaning: Afterwards, conch shells, bugles, trumpets, drums, and horns were all suddenly played, creating a loud and chaotic combined sound. Verse 1.14(Sloka 14): tataḥ śvetairhayairyukte mahati syandane sthitau mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaścaiva divyau śaṅkhau pradadhmatu...

Slokas 6-10 The Srimad-Bhagavad-Geta Chapter 1:arjuna-viṣāda-yogaḥ (Arjuna’s Grief)

                            Radhe Radhe                            Joy Sri Krishna The Srimad-Bhagavad-Geta Slokas Chapter 1:arjuna-viṣāda-yogaḥ (Arjuna’s Grief) Verse 1.6(sloka 6): yudhāmanyuśca vikrāntaḥ  uttamaujāśca vīryavān saubhadro draupadeyāśca  sarva eva mahārathāḥ Meaning: The formidable Yudhamanyu, the strong Uttamauja, Subhadra's son, and the sons of Draupadi, all excel in chariot warfare as skilled warriors. Verse 1.7(sloka 7): asmākaṁ tu viśiṣṭā ye  tānnibodha dvijottama nāyakā mama sainyasya  sañjñārthaṁ tānbravīmi te Meaning: O best of the Brahmanas, I shall now inform you about the leaders who are prominent and fit to command my army. Verse 1.8(sloka 8): bhavānbhīṣmaśca karṇaśca  kṛpaśca samitiñjayaḥ aśvatthāmā vikarṇaśca  saumadattistathaiva ca Meaning : There are individuals like yourself, Bhishma, Ka...

Slokas 1-5 The Srimad-Bhagavad-Geta Chapter 1:arjuna-viṣāda-yogaḥ (Arjuna’s Grief)

                                                        Radhe Radhe                            Joy Sri Krishna The Srimad-Bhagavad-Geta Slokas Chapter 1:arjuna-viṣāda-yogaḥ (Arjuna’s Grief) Verse 1.1(Sloka 1): dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca dharma kṣetre kurukṣetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ | māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāścaiva Kim akurvata sañjaya || Meaning:  Dhritarashtra said: O Sanjaya, assembled in the holy land of Kurukshetra and desiring to fight, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do? Verse 1.2(sloka 2): sañjaya uvāca dṛṣṭvā tu pāṇḍavānīkaṁ vyūḍhaṁ duryodhanastadā | Ācāryam upasaṅgamya rājā vacanam abravīt || Meaning:  Sanjaya said: On observing the Pandava army arrayed in battle formation, King Duryodhana approached his teacher Dronacharya and spoke the following words. Verse 1...

Building Friendships Across Religions: Finding Similarities in Our Beliefs

Building Friendships Across Religions: Finding Similarities in Our Beliefs In our big world with many different beliefs, interfaith harmony is like a bright light of friendship and understanding. It's about appreciating how everyone has their own way of believing and connecting with each other. Getting to Know Each Other :Everyone is Different, and That's OkayWe all have different beliefs, and that's what makes our world interesting. Instead of thinking these differences are a problem, interfaith harmony says we should see the beauty in how everyone is unique. Finding Things We All Agree On : What We Share Matters MoreEven though we follow different traditions, there are some important things we all care about, like being kind, fair, and loving. These common values help us understand each other better and connect on a deeper level. Understanding What We Go Through : We're Not So Different After AllInterfaith harmony is not just about talking about religious ...