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The essence of the wisdom Krishna imparts to Arjun in the Bhagavad Gita can be summed up in one sentence: Arjun, you are unborn and undying. The story of the Gita is a metaphor. Krishna represents the state of enlightenment-the answered state of a human being-and Arjun represents the bulk of humanity who are seeking answers. The eighteen chapters of the Gita contain seven hundred verses in the Sanskrit language. Two main characters are involved: Krishna and Arjun. As stated above, Krishna is the knowledgeable one and Arjun is the one in search of knowledge. The Gita's story unfolds on a battlefield where Arjun is the commander-in-chief of an army and Krishna is his charioteer. Before the battle commences, Arjun asks Krishna to drive up to the line of battle so he can view the enemy's ranks. There Arjun sees numerous people he loves and respects-relatives, mentors, and friends-and he is loath to kill them. Refusing to start the battle and unable to act, he seeks Krishna's help. Krishna's answers to Arjun contain the universal wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. Because Krishna's message is very difficult for a human being to assimilate, Krishna takes eighteen chapters to enlighten Arjun. Along the way, he describes four mains paths towards attaining this supreme wisdom: meditation, knowledge, action, and devotion. Human beings are free to choose whichever path (or paths) best suits them. Glen Kezwer has captured the essence of this ancient scripture and clearly elucidated its supreme knowledge. Not only has he described the symbolic meaning of the Gita, he has also clarified the deepest teachings contained in this story from ancient times and how these teachings can be applied in the day-to-day life of human beings. The ultimate goal of the Gita is that Arjun should become Krishna. In the end, this is exactly what happens.

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