Swastiastu
An empty carved chariot beneath a flowering tree overlooks a valley at sunrise. A symbolic scene, not a reconstruction of the battlefield.

Begin with Questions · 1:29

When the Body Speaks

Arjuna describes weakened limbs, a dry mouth and trembling. His uncertainty is felt in his body as well as his thoughts.

Editorial summary · Not a scripture translation

Which bodily response does he describe?

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Bhagavad Gita 1:29

सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति। वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते।।1.29।।

Passage context

The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue within the Mahabharata, set before the battle of Kurukshetra. Arjuna faces relatives and teachers in the opposing armies. These early verses present his crisis; they are not the complete teaching or a general instruction to wage war.

Summaries and explanations are original learning notes, not scripture translations. Interpretations vary between traditions.

Sanskrit text: gita/gita contributors, pinned edition c6fce39595445768876ddbb8d1268a9c935e1d2b. Original Swastiastu learning notes are separate from scripture.

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