Bhagavad Gita. Message of the Teacher

A brief summary of the "Bhagavad Gita" is presented to your attention — a legendary monument of ancient Indian religious philosophy, created by William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932) — an American lawyer, businessman, publisher, writer, translator, and occultist, known under the literary pseudonym Yogi Ramacharaka. The text of the "Bhagavad Gita" consists of a philosophical dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, which takes place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just before the start of the battle between the armies of two clans — the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Arjuna, one of the five prince brothers of the Pandava clan, before the decisive battle falls into doubt about the appropriateness of the fight, which will lead to the deaths of many deserving people, including his relatives. However, his charioteer — Krishna — convinces Arjuna to accept the