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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
some of the verses of Gita it self. For example the last verse of the third chapter called "Karma Yoga" says as under:
"Thus Arjuna! knowing that which is higher than intellect and controlling mind by reason, be a warrior and kill desires which are powerful enemies of the soul".
Again, at the end chapter 4 called "JnanaKarma-Sanyasa-Yoga" the Lord admonishes Arjuna to "stand up and kill with the sword of wisdom the doubts in his heart born in Karma Yoga and in self harmony."
Again how can it be said that Gita admonishes us through Lord Krishna to approve the mindless killing and bloodshed involved in every war when he repeatedly advises Arjuna to cultivate "Samatwa" i.e. equanimity of mind and finally, like Mahavira, the greatest prophet of Ahimsa, He admonishes Arjuna in verses 27 and 28 chapter 13 as under:
"He alone truly sees, that "God" in himself
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