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Kurukshetra
कुरुक्षेत्र
The sacred battlefield where the greatest war and the greatest wisdom both happened
Kurukshetra is the plain in present-day Haryana, India, where the 18-day Mahabharata war was fought between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The Bhagavad Gita is set entirely on this battlefield, between the two armies. Kurukshetra is called Dharmakshetra — the field of dharma — because it is where the question of right action was definitively asked and answered. The archaeological site at Kurukshetra is still a major pilgrimage destination. The battlefield is also the inner battlefield of every human being.
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Your life has its own Kurukshetra — a situation where you must act despite fear, grief, or confusion. Identify yours right now. The Gita was written for that exact field.
Best to reflect at moments of major decision.
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MyBrahman is free and ad-free for everyone. If it has given you something, dāna keeps the lamp lit.
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