
Sanjaya
Divine NarratorMinister and charioteer of King Dhritarashtra, blessed by the sage Vyasa with divine vision to witness and narrate the entirety of the Kurukshetra war. His faithful narration carries the words of the Gita to the world.
Speaking: Chapter 2, Verse 1
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Verse 1
Sānkhya Yoga — The Yoga of Discernment
Sanjaya said: To him who was thus overcome with pity and sorrow, his eyes filled with tears and despondent, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words.
Context & Meaning
Krishna begins his divine discourse to the grieving Arjuna.