What does the Bhagavad Gita say about competition?
The Bhagavad Gita addresses competition across 2 verses in Chapter 1. Duryodhan names Bheem, Arjun, and their allies one by one — as if saying the names out loud could shrink them. As Krishna puts it: "The mind that keeps measuring itself against others never measures itself."
Which verses of the Gita are about competition?
Verse 1.4, Verse 1.7 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with competition. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
Who speaks about competition in the Bhagavad Gita?
1 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke competition: Duryodhan. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.