On the sacred battlefield of Kurukshetra, two mighty armies stood poised for war — the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Arjuna, the noble warrior of the Pandavas, asked his charioteer, Lord Krishna, to place their chariot between the two armies so he could see those he was about to face. As Arjuna looked upon his relatives, teachers, friends, and elders on both sides, his heart was overcome with sorrow, compassion, and moral confusion. He saw only destruction, bloodshed, and the fall of everything he held sacred. In despair, Arjuna said to Krishna, “Krishna, I see my kinsmen ready to fight. How can I kill my own grandfather Bhishma, my teacher Drona? What joy is there in winning a kingdom soaked in their blood? My limbs tremble, my bow slips from my hand, and my mind reels. I will not fight.” With that, Arjuna set down his mighty bow, Gandiva, unwilling to engage in battle. Seeing Arjuna’s grief, Krishna spoke with calm authority. “You speak like a wise man, Arjuna, but you grieve for those who do not deserve your grief. The truly wise do not lament the living or the dead. Understand this — the soul is eternal. It is never born and never dies. It is not slain when the body is slain.” Thus began the sacred discourse of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna, the Supreme Divine, illuminated the path of dharma, action, devotion, and knowledge. Krishna reminded Arjuna that death is only of the body, while the soul remains untouched. He taught that action performed without attachment to results leads to liberation. As a warrior, Arjuna’s dharma was to fight for righteousness — not out of hatred, but as a duty to uphold justice. Krishna urged him to act without selfish desires, to do his duty without concern for success or failure, and to remain balanced in both gain and loss. He explained that yoga is not just physical practice, but a disciplined mind — one that remains steady in joy and sorrow. Krishna spoke of Karma Yoga, the path of selfless action, where one dedicates their deeds to the Divine and is freed from the bondage of karma. He also revealed the path of Jnana Yoga — knowledge of the Self, and Bhakti Yoga — the path of devotion and surrender to God. As the dialogue deepened, Arjuna asked to see Krishna's true divine form. In response, Krishna granted him divine vision, revealing his Vishwarupa, the Universal Form — vast, radiant, with countless faces, eyes, and arms, encompassing all creation and destruction. Overwhelmed and awestruck, Arjuna bowed in devotion and reverence. He now understood Krishna not only as his friend and charioteer but as the Supreme Being — the eternal source of all existence. With his doubts destroyed and his vision cleared, Arjuna found peace. He said, “My confusion is gone, Krishna. I remember my duty. I will fight.” Thus, the sacred Samvad between Krishna and Arjuna became a timeless scripture — the Bhagavad Gita — a guide for humanity, teaching us how to live with purpose, courage, and devotion, even amidst the battlefield of life.