The epic battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata, a part of the Bhagavad Gita, is a metaphor for the struggle between spiritual and materialistic forces within a person. Arjuna, a great devotee-warrior, chose Krishna as his charioteer to lead his forces to victory. The chariot represents the human body, the five senses, and the journey through the battle. The chariot symbolizes the withdrawal of energy into the spine, and the awareness that there are two forces within oneself, vying for opposite directions: downward and upward. Swami Kriyananda calls Arjuna "Sadhu Everyman," representing our inner warrior who must fight to reclaim our realm. The battle symbolizes the importance of spiritual guidance and the need to fight for our true soul nature. The chariot symbolizes the journey towards victory, the journey towards spiritual growth, and the ultimate victory for the Pandavas and Kauravas.