Self esteem is worth dying for! – Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.35-2.37

Dear Sri,
I cannot thank you enough for stepping in here and sharing your thoughts, very relevantly.
Arjuna had waited for such an opportunity all his life to show his prowess;but it seems strange that that when such a chance presented itself, he should have lost his heart and found himself lacking the confidence to measure up to such a situation.Arjuna was heading for a dangerous collapse of personality and his case was more of escapism. Realising that the cracks in Arjuna's mental make up were widening slowly, Krishna stepped in and showed him the clear way.
We all go through such dire situations at some stage in life.We feel confused as though all alleys are blind.We trip up our own toes, we stumble and fall headlonginto grinning traps of dejection and despair. We know not what to do.
At such times, Gita gives us the treatment for our inner mind.
Yes, Sri, you are correct in saying this is a universal ailment.We cannot afford to succumb to our mental maladies thereby arresting our development and foiling our own succes. Then, sadly, our achievement is doomed!
Thanks, Sri, for enlightening us with a very good example. Your contribution adds lustre to my thread is an understatement !
Love,
Chithra.

 

Dear Sri,
I too continue here!
Very often we take for granted the positive outcome of doing a thing and do not realise our omission.But once the consequences of the omission glare at our face, we rush to rectify it, but fail also.This is very clearly pointed out by your sandhyavandanam example !

Sri, one thing I now realise now is, having been a vedanta student for over a decade, my mind is conditioned to think only on those lines. You have a broader perspective of life, with your rich experience with the world and are able to throw light on these aspects more effectively.Not only that, you give a refreshing air to the whole subject.
It is my pride and privilege that you are joining me in writing more lucidly, for the benefit of ILites.
We are blessed that you are sharing your thoughts with us here.
Thankyou, Sri.
Love,
Chithra.

 

Dear Pavithra,
Very often our thought run on the lines of "what will others think of me? What, if I do not go ahead... etc".
A such times, if somebody can offer us sane advice as to how to go about in the right direction, our ambiguity will be cleared.
This is exactly what Krishna is doing to Arjuna.
Thanks for joining us here.
Love,
Chithra.

 

Dear Gayathri,
I would say Dushta samharam is a kshatriya's duty in the war !
Your second statement is not fully correct ! It is not possible, not to be bothered about the result.Pursuing the right action may not fetch you the result which you want, but you can feel peaceful that the means was right & you did whatever you thought was correct. Dexterity in action is in our hands. But the end result is not & may not be what we want it to be !
Next, karma yoga will come & you will be able to understand better.
Love,
Chithra.