The Yoga of Knowledge

Arjuna declares he'd rather beg than kill his teachers and enjoy 'rudhira-pradigdhān'—blood-tainted pleasures. It's vivid imagery showing his moral sensitivity: any kingdom won through this violence would be spiritually poisoned. But Krishna will reveal this noble-sounding argument masks limited understanding. Arjuna thinks in material terms—pleasure versus pain, gain versus loss. He hasn't grasped dharma (righteous duty) or the soul's eternal nature. His concern about moral contamination, while appearing wise, actually shows he's trapped in material thinking.