The Bhagavad Gita, a sacred text of Hinduism, consists of 18 chapters (verses) in total. Each chapter is divided into several verses. The second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is called "Sankhya Yoga" or "The Yoga of Knowledge."
The Bhagavad Gita, a sacred text of Hinduism, consists of 18 chapters (verses) in total. Each chapter is divided into several verses. The second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is called "Sankhya Yoga" or "The Yoga of Knowledge."
The second verse of the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, is as follows:
"Sanjaya uvacha Tam tatha krpayavishtam ashrupurnakulekshanam Vishidantam idam vakyam uvacha madhusudanah"
Translation: "Sanjaya said: To him who was thus overcome with compassion and afflicted with sorrow, whose eyes were full of tears and who was bewildered, Lord Krishna spoke the following words."
This verse sets the stage for the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna, who is in a state of moral dilemma and emotional distress on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It highlights Arjuna's emotional state and his readiness to receive Lord Krishna's guidance.