An Afterlife

The authors in The Bhagavad-Gita believe that the time on earth is mainly about achieving the sacred duty every human has to the gods. It is shown when Lord Krishna says to Arjuna "Look to your own duty; do not tremble before it; nothing is better for a warrior than a battle of sacred duty." Lord Krishna is trying to explain to Arjuna that fighting in this war is his sacred duty and that fulfilling his duty should not scare him but excite him. Lord Krishna also says "If you fail to wage this war of sacred duty, you will abandon your own duty and fame only to gain evil. People will tell of your undying shame, and for a man of honor shame is worse than death." He is trying to also say that if you run away from what you are destined to do, you will be looked down upon for the rest of your life. Lord Krishna even goes as far as saying that the shame Arjuna would have would be worse than death. Lastly he explain to Arjuna that if he embraces his sacred duty and fights in this war he will come out better no matter what outcome. "If you are killed, you will win heaven; if you triumph, you enjoy the earth." The authors believe that you have a sacred duty to complete while on earth, so that you will have a good afterlife and go to heaven.