Chapter 2, Verse 6
"We do not know which is better for us, whether we shall conquer them or they shall conquer us"
We do not know which is better for us, whether we shall conquer them or they shall conquer us— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 6
About This Verse
This verse appears in the early part of Chapter 2 — Transcendental Knowledge (सांख्ययोगः), which explores the nature of the soul and selfless action. This chapter contains 72 verses and focuses on why the soul is eternal, the body temporary, and duty must be done without attachment to results. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that we do not know which is better for us, whether we shall conquer them or they shall conquer us. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 6 mean?
Chapter 2, Verse 6 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that we do not know which is better for us, whether we shall conquer them or they shall conquer us. This verse is part of Transcendental Knowledge (सांख्ययोगः), which contains 72 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 6?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 2 — Transcendental Knowledge. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 2, Verse 6 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 2 — "Transcendental Knowledge" (सांख्ययोगः), which is verse 6 of 72 in this chapter. The Yoga of Knowledge The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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