Arjuna said: O Madhusudana, O destroyer of enemies, how can I shoot arrows in battle against Bhishma and Drona, who are worthy of my deepest reverence?
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The Bhagavad Gita, translated and commentated by S. Radhakrishnan, is one of the most scholarly and accessible English renderings of Hinduism's most beloved scripture — the dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Radhakrishnan, philosopher and statesman, brings both rigorous intellectual insight and genuine spiritual depth to his translation and notes. This edition is treasured for its ability to illuminate the Gita's universal spiritual teaching across cultural and philosophical boundaries.
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Arjuna said: If you hold that discernment is superior to action, O Janardana, then why do you urge me toward this terrible action, O Keshava?
The enlightened ones understand that when an action is performed with dedication to God, done lovingly as part of one's duty and not as a favor, there's no question of seeking a reward because there was no desire for it in the first place.
At this point, all discussion ends. Hold on to this point, forget your calculations, and leave the state of unbelief. Do not torment yourself with the fear of death and hell, as these are just imaginary fears.
Who can doubt that misusing supernatural things can hinder the soul from attaining union with God?