Recap of Previous Episode : Krishna urges Karna to join the Pandavas, but Karna refuses out of unwavering loyalty to Duryodhana. Vyasa grants divine sight to Sanjaya so he can narrate the war to Dhritarashtra. As the armies take their positions, Arjuna collapses in despair and refuses to fight, unable to face his loved ones on the battlefield. Krishna speaks with calm authority. The warrior’s fear, he explains, is born from attachment to the body, not from the truth of the atma. Weapons cannot pierce the soul. Fire cannot burn it. Water cannot wet it. Wind cannot dry it. The soul is eternal, changing bodies like garments. The body falls; the atma moves on. The Duties of a Kshatriya When Arjuna questions the righteousness of killing revered elders, Krishna asks, “Who are you?” Arjuna replies: Kunti’s son, Drona’s disciple, a kshatriya. Krishna explains that all these roles arise from one identity — and with it comes duty. To uphold dharma. To protect justice. To stand against...