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The gita is not primarily concerned with Krishna as an individual, but with his aspect as Brahman,the ultimate reality.
When Krishna addresses Arjuna, he sometimes speaks as an individual, but often God himself.
For I am Brahman
Within this body
Life is immortal
That shall not perish
I am the truth
And the joy forever.
Arjuna,in his attitude to Krishna, also expresses this dual relationship, Krishna is the divine incarnation of Vishnu, Arjunas chosen deity. Arjuna knows this-yet, by merciful ignorance, he sometimes forgets. Indeed, it is Krishna who makes him forget,
SINCE NO ORDINARY MAN CAN BEAR HE STRAIN OF CONSTANT COMPANIONSHIP WITH GOD.
Arjuna is appalled by the realization that he has been treating the Lord of the universe as friend and fellow-mortal. He humbly begs Krishna pardon, but his awe soon leaves him. Again he has forgotten,
The gita is not primarily concerned with Krishna as an individual, but with his aspect as Brahman,the ultimate reality.
When Krishna addresses Arjuna, he sometimes speaks as an individual, but often God himself.
For I am Brahman
Within this body
Life is immortal
That shall not perish
I am the truth
And the joy forever.
Arjuna,in his attitude to Krishna, also expresses this dual relationship, Krishna is the divine incarnation of Vishnu, Arjunas chosen deity. Arjuna knows this-yet, by merciful ignorance, he sometimes forgets. Indeed, it is Krishna who makes him forget,
SINCE NO ORDINARY MAN CAN BEAR HE STRAIN OF CONSTANT COMPANIONSHIP WITH GOD.
Arjuna is appalled by the realization that he has been treating the Lord of the universe as friend and fellow-mortal. He humbly begs Krishna pardon, but his awe soon leaves him. Again he has forgotten,
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