The Yoga of Knowledge

Arjuna tried everything—peace talks, compromise, negotiation—all failed. Now the war has arrived 'yadṛcchayā' (unsought), not because he wanted it but because his dharma demands it. Krishna calls this 'svarga-dvāram apāvṛtam' (heaven's open gate), a striking reframe: this isn't disaster, it's opportunity. Not because fighting is glorious, but because facing your unavoidable duty without escape IS liberation. Most people live in comfortable mediocrity, never tested by a crisis that demands they show up fully. Those who receive such a challenge are 'sukhinaḥ' (fortunate)—not because it's pleasant, but because it's real. The crisis you didn't choose might be exactly what you need.