Gita 02.34 explained
31-38 is Karma Kanda (that is the first application of atma jana) And in next verse Krishna will talk about Kirti so remember Krishna [...]
How Krishna uses the same truth to prompt Arjuna to do opposite things
When Arjuna puts aside his bow (01.46) at the start of the Kurukshetra war, one way that Krishna urges Arjuna to pick up his bow [...]
From honor-culture to honorable action (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 6)
The Bhagavad-gita’s call for honorable action (02.34) reflects a characteristic of most traditional cultures: a concern for honor. People were trained to value their ‘word [...]
The difference between honor and pride (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 5)
Synonyms aren’t always interchangeable. They can have connotations that may lead to meanings that are differing or even opposing. For example, consider the synonyms ‘slim’ [...]
Does how others perceive us matter? (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 4)
The Bhagavad-gita (01.34) states that for those who have been honored, dishonor is worse than death. This verse is meant to warn the hero Arjuna [...]
How fear of dishonor can motivate us (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 3)
Dishonor or shame can motivate us to desist from a wrong choice or persist in a right choice. While positive motivations centered on the benefits [...]
Is dishonor really worse than death? (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 2)
The Bhagavad-gita (02.34) declares that for respectable people, dishonor is worse than death. This verse raises the question: is dishonor really more painful than death? [...]
Why be bothered by dishonor? (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 1)
The Bhagavad-gita (02.34) declares that for those who have been honored, dishonor is worse than death. This verse raises the question: shouldn’t a wise person [...]
Fame is the pathway to not satisfaction but dissatisfaction
Fame is life’s driving purpose for many: “I would do anything to be the cynosure of all eyes, as are sportstars.” Little do they realize [...]
Cultivating humility doesn’t mean courting dishonor
The Bhagavad-gita (13.08) commends humility as the first among the virtues of the enlightened. And it also commends protecting one’s honor, the seeming opposite of [...]