Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 5 Meaning
Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the valiant king of Kasi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Saibya—the best of men.
BG 1.5
धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान्। पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङ्गवः
dhṛiṣhṭaketuśhchekitānaḥ kāśhirājaśhcha vīryavān purujit kuntibhojaśhcha śhaibyaśhcha nara-puṅgavaḥ yudhāmanyuśhcha vikrānta uttamaujāśhcha vīryavān
Meaning
Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the valiant king of Kasi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Saibya—the best of men.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the valiant king of Kasi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Saibya—the best of men.
In Arjuna's Dilemma (Arjuna Visada Yoga), Krishna explains Arjuna's moral crisis on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, where he must fight against his own relatives, teachers, and friends.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
Chapter Context
Arjuna's moral crisis on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, where he must fight against his own relatives, teachers, and friends.
Key themes in this chapter include Moral dilemma, Family duty, Compassion.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with moral dilemma
- •When practicing family duty amid uncertainty
- •When applying compassion to real-life choices
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Related Verses
BG 1.1
Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"
BG 1.28
Arjuna said, "O Krishna, seeing my kinsmen arrayed here, eager to fight,
BG 2.11
The Blessed Lord said, "You have grieved for those who should not be grieved for; yet, you speak words of wisdom. The wise grieve neither for the living nor for the dead."
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