Chapter 18 verse 1
“Arjuna said: O mighty-armed Krishna, I wish to understand the nature of sanyāsa (renunciation of actions) and tyāga (renunciation of the desire for the fruits of actions). O Hrishikesha, I also wish to know the distinction between the two, O Keshinisudan.”
We
arrive at the final chapter of this discourse of Bhagwan Sri Krishna with
Arjuna. In this chapter, he confirms, summarizes all the concepts shared with
Arjuna so far just like a good teacher would ensure understanding of the
student of the lessons taught. Arjuna being a good student wants to learn
everything and clear all his doubts. He now wants to know the distinction
between different forms of renunciation- Renunciation of actions in total
called sanyāsa and the renunciation of desire for the fruits of actions- tyāga.
Arjuna refers to Krishna by two names- Hrishikesha- the controller of the
senses and Keshinisudan- Slayer of demon Keshi who took the form of a wild
horse and caused havoc among people. Keshinisudan also means, the one who
controls unbridled desires as a metaphor of a wild horse of desires running
amok in life. This reference to Krishna’s names is not coincidental but has
poetic and spiritual significance being uttered in this verse where Arjuna is
asking a very important question.
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