Consequences

Consequences in the Bhagavad Gita — 2 verses across Chapter 1, including 1.25, 1.30. Sanskrit, Hindi, English. One reel per verse.

v1.25· Krishna

Krishna spoke only once in Chapter 1. He pointed at the enemy. What did he say?

Krishna parked the chariot directly in front of Bhishma and Drona. Then he spoke — his only words in the entire chapter. O Parth — behold these Kauravs.

Sometimes the cruelest thing you can do is show someone exactly what they asked to see.

— Krishna
v1.30· Arjun

First his body failed. Then his mind. What does the greatest warrior see now?

First the body broke. Now the mind. Arjun cannot stand. His thoughts are spinning. And everywhere he looks, he sees only omens of destruction.

When the mind stops seeing strategy and starts seeing consequences — that's when the real question begins.

— Krishna

[ FAQ ]

What does the Bhagavad Gita say about consequences?
The Bhagavad Gita addresses consequences across 2 verses in Chapter 1. Krishna parked the chariot directly in front of Bhishma and Drona. Then he spoke — his only words in the entire chapter. O Parth — behold these Kauravs. As Krishna puts it: "Sometimes the cruelest thing you can do is show someone exactly what they asked to see."
Which verses of the Gita are about consequences?
Verse 1.25, Verse 1.30 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with consequences. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
Who speaks about consequences in the Bhagavad Gita?
2 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke consequences: Krishna, Arjun. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.

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