Arjuna

Devotee & Warrior

The great Pandava warrior and skilled archer. Overwhelmed by moral dilemma on the battlefield, he seeks guidance from Krishna, becoming the ideal disciple.

Speaking: Chapter 2, Verse 5

Verse 5

Sānkhya Yoga — The Yoga of Discernment

It would be better to live in this world by begging than to live at the cost of the lives of great souls who are my teachers. Even if they are desirous of worldly gain, they are superiors. If we kill them, we shall enjoy only blood-stained pleasures in this life.

Context & Meaning

Arjuna says it is better to beg than to kill his teachers and enjoy bloodstained pleasures.