
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
A Costly Victory · Some Gains Aren't Worth It
Meaning
"It is better to live on alms in this world without killing these noble elders, than to enjoy wealth and pleasures stained with their blood."
Explanation
Arjuna would rather live in humble poverty than gain a kingdom stained by the blood of his own teachers.
Today's Life Lesson
Weigh today whether a potential gain is truly worth the relationships or values it might cost you.