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Before Krishna teaches Arjuna, the Bhagavad
Gita opens with a question from

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King Dhritarashtra to Sanjaya.

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Two armies have gathered at Kurukshetra.

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The king asks what happened there.

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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच।

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धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः।

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मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय॥

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Brief meaning, in our own words.

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Dhritarashtra asks Sanjaya what his sons and
the Pandavas did after assembling,

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ready for battle, on the sacred field of
Kurukshetra.

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Notice the setting before searching for a
lesson.

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These are people within a family conflict,
facing a terrible decision.

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The Gita will unfold through questions,
responses, and a change in

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understanding.

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Here is our everyday reflection.

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When a disagreement concerns people we love,
we may find it difficult to listen

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fairly.

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Before deciding who is right, try to describe
what happened without adding a

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judgement.

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Today, ask yourself: what do I know, and what
am I assuming?

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This reflection is an invitation from Dharma
in You.

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It is not a literal translation of the verse.

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In the next passage, Sanjaya begins his reply.