The Divine song of Srimad Bhagavadgita is delivered to Arjuna by Lord Shri Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This is a dialogue between a human being ( Nara) represented by Arjuna and the Lord (Paramatman) represented by Shri Krishna. Kurukshetra – the battlefield symbolizes our life torn by strife. The same battlefield can become – Dharmakshetra – field of righteousness when guided by the teachings of the Lord Shri Krishna.
The chariot represents our body. Horses represent our senses. They run haywire seeking pleasure from the world. Arjuna represents the individual soul (ego) – jivatma torn by the vasanas- deep routed impressions. The rein for the horses represents our mind while Lord represents our Intellect.
When the mind and senses are guided by the intelligence represented by Lord, the battlefield transforms into Dharmakshetra – field for exhausting our karmic impressions and seeking liberation.
-Shri Prabhuji