Bhagavad Gita—the song of God—is a chapter of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It was written by Ved Vyasa in Vaidik Sanskrit. The exact date of writing is not available, but it is widely assumed to be the first-ever scribed historical narrative. The chapter is a conversation between Krishna, the incarnation of God, and Arjuna, the finest warrior of that time.
This note is to capture that conversation in a single #nostr thread. I am using the translation by Kisari Mohan Ganguly circa 1896.
Situation:
Arjuna is in the middle of Mahabharata - the greatest war ever fought. The war is about to start. Krishna is driving his chariot.
Arjuna requested Krishna to take his chariot to the center of the war. He wanted to review armies on both sides. Looking at members of his family, and friends, so eager to fight, he wondered if the bloodshed was worth it!