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My own nature has been overcome by the taint of weakness; my mind is bewildered as to what is righteous. I ask you — tell me clearly what is truly good. I am your disciple; instruct me, for I have taken refuge in you.
Arjuna
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Bhagavad Gita 2.7

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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.

Author
Arjuna
Tradition
Hindu
Source text
Bhagavad Gita
Chapter
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2
Verse / page
BG.2.7
Topics
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