Impermanent (BG and SB)
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
Arjuna considered that rather than kill his own kinsmen for political reasons, it would be better to forgive them on grounds of religion and saintly behavior. He did not, therefore, consider such killing profitable simply for the matter of temporary bodily happiness. After all, kingdoms and pleasures derived therefrom are not permanent, so why should he risk his life and eternal salvation by killing his own kinsmen? Arjuna's addressing of Kṛṣṇa as "Mādhava," or the husband of the goddess of fortune, is also significant in this connection. He wanted to point out to Kṛṣṇa that, as husband of the goddess of fortune, He should not induce Arjuna to take up a matter which would ultimately bring about misfortune. Kṛṣṇa, however, never brings misfortune to anyone, to say nothing of His devotees.
| Page Title: | Impermanent (BG and SB) |
| Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Lalita Devi Dasi, Serene |
| Created: | 22 of Dec, 2010 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=9, SB=46, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 55 |