Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita is called “ Shokgrasat Arjuna ” or “The Yoga of the Dejection of Arjuna.” It sets the stage for the epic conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Arjuna is overwhelmed with moral dilemma and compassion, reluctant to fight against his own relatives in the war. The chapter highlights Arjuna’s internal conflict and serves as the foundation for the philosophical teachings that follow in the subsequent chapters.