The Gita Wasn’t Written for Temples: It Was Written for Battlefields Like Yours
Manika | Jul 05, 2025, 18:15 IST
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Last year, I found myself at a crossroads—not a dramatic one, but the kind that quietly eats at you: a hard conversation I was avoiding, a decision that could hurt someone, a fear of getting it wrong. I wasn’t in a temple, I was in a war zone of my own thoughts. And that’s when I picked up the Bhagavad Gita—not as a religious text, but as a lifeline. What struck me was this: the Gita wasn’t delivered in a peaceful ashram, but on a battlefield, to a man drowning in doubt, fear, and guilt. That means it wasn’t written for the perfect or the calm, it was written for people like us, standing in chaos, making impossible choices, trying to live with clarity in a world that never stops pulling. This article is for anyone who feels stuck between duty and emotion, action and collapse. Because the real battlefield is never outside, it’s always within.
1. The Gita Was Never Meant to Be Peaceful
Krishna didn’t preach in poetry. He spoke to a man collapsing under pressure, guilt, and indecision.
This means:
- The Gita is not for “perfect” people
- It’s for those falling apart
- It’s for those who feel like running but stay
2. Your Modern Battlefield Doesn’t Look Like Arjuna’s, But It Feels the Same
But your hand trembles when your boss insults you.
You don’t have chariots lined up, but you wake up with dread.
You’re not facing warriors but you’re fighting anxiety, heartbreak, burnout, expectations.
Arjuna stood at the edge of war and asked, Why me?
Sound familiar?
That’s why the Gita is timeless because the human heart hasn’t changed.
3. “Do Your Duty” Doesn’t Mean Be a Doormat
But Krishna didn’t tell Arjuna to fight blindly. He asked him to understand his dharma, his unique role in this world and then act with clarity, not compulsion.
Your battlefield may be:
- Speaking your truth in a toxic family
- Saying no to what everyone else says yes to
- Choosing integrity over comfort
4. You’re Allowed to Break Down Before You Rise
He wasn’t weak. He was human.
The Gita doesn’t shame you for feeling. It guides you through it:
- From breakdown to breakthrough
- From confusion to clarity
- From paralysis to purposeful action
You’re exactly where the Gita begins.
5. Krishna Doesn’t Give Answers, He Clears the Fog So You See
He gave him perspective. He reminded him:
- You are not your emotions
- You are not your roles
- You are not your fears
That’s the brilliance of the Gita. It doesn’t handhold. It empowers. You don’t walk away with a prescription. You walk away with vision.
6. Your Ordinary Life Is Sacred and So Is Your Struggle
But the Gita says it’s about how you:
- Speak to your mother when you’re angry
- Handle rejection with dignity
- Wake up on bad days and still show up
That’s spirituality in action.
And that’s why the Gita is for every single person who has ever felt lost but still chooses to move.
7. The Real Hero Wasn’t Krishna. It Was Arjuna Who Chose to Fight Anyway
But Arjuna was like us. Fragile. Confused. Tired.
What made him a hero wasn’t perfection, it was his willingness to stay, listen, and act with heart.
If you’ve ever:
- Said yes to therapy when you wanted to give up
- Made a tough choice for your growth
- Chosen your peace over people-pleasing
Your Battlefield Is Your Blessing
But Krishna didn’t wait for Arjuna to calm down.
He spoke right in the chaos.
So whatever your battlefield is today...
A relationship on the edge. A career crossroads. A deep internal war...
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