Reflections on Sankhya Yoga (Gita Chapter 2)
On going notes about my observations and interpretations on the verses from chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) in Gita.
By Akash MitraWhile studying the chapter 2 again today, I noticed the word vishame in verse 2 and it got me thinking.
Shri bhagavan uvacha
kutastva kashmalamidam vishame samupasthitam
anarya-jushtamaswargyam akirti-karam arjuna
Bhagavan Shri Krishna said, "Arjuna, how has such illusion overcome you at this crucial moment? This is not befitting for an honorable man. It does not lead to higher adobes. It is the cause of infamy / disgrace."
The part I want to ponder over here is the use of the word "vishame". You see, Krishna was not just asking Arjuna why he became so delusional. He was asking why he became so delusional in such a crucial moment.
In an otherwise uneventful time, it was perhaps okay to harbor little bit of delusional thinking. But we have to be extra careful in the hours of peril. When life brings you to a crucial moment, you do not have the liberty to entertain any delusional thinking. In those moment, you have to show your courage.