Why a Vast Army Still Felt Insufficient to Duryodhana |Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 1 | Verse 9 & 10| Ep7

Описание: In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 9 and Verse 10,

Duryodhana speaks of his vast army yet, in the very next moment, admits that it may still be insufficient.
This video explores why numerical strength does not always translate into inner confidence, using the Mahabharata as a lens for understanding human psychology.

Through a close reading of these verses, we examine how Duryodhana’s words reveal the working of ego, and how inner forces such as kāma (desire), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion), mada (pride), and matsarya (envy) shape decisions long before actions unfold.

Key Mahabharata incidents such as the refusal to give land to the Pandavas, the role of Shakuni in the dice game, and the contrasting symbolism of Bhishma and Bhima are used to show how power can appear vast on the surface, yet remain fragile when it lacks alignment.
This is not a motivational talk or a modern reinterpretation.

It is a text-faithful explanation that treats the Mahabharata as human psychology written in epic form, and the Gita as a guide to recognizing inner patterns with clarity and restraint.
Verse 9 teaches recognition.
Verse 10 offers reassurance.
Together, they show why strength rooted only in control and numbers often carries hidden doubt.

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