# Dhṛtarāṣṭra *24 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is* * addressed as descendant of Bharata, *[[bg/2/9#purport|Bg. 2.9]]* * Arjuna reluctant to kill his sons, **[[bg/1/36#translation|Bg. 1.36]]**, **[[bg/1/46#translation|Bg. 1.46]]** * as father of Kurus, *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]* * blind physically and spiritually, *[[bg/1/2#purport|Bg. 1.2]]* * certain his sons could never agree with Pāṇḍavas, *[[bg/1/2#purport|Bg. 1.2]]* * could not expect victory, **[[bg/18/78#translation|Bg. 18.78]]** * desirous of usurping kingdom of Pāṇḍavas, **[[bg/1/23#translation|Bg. 1.23]]** * did not want compromise, *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]* * doubtful of his sons' victory, *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]* * fearful of influence of Kurukṣetra on outcome of battle, **[[bg/1/2#translation|Bg. 1.2]]** * his joy frustrated by Arjuna's enlightenment, *[[bg/2/9#purport|Bg. 2.9]]* * his sons destroyed in mouth of universal form, *[[bg/11/26-27#purport|Bg. 11.26-27]]* * his sons disheartened by Pāṇḍava army, **[[bg/1/21-22#translation|Bg. 1.21-22]]** * his sons' hearts shattered by conchshells, **[[bg/1/20#translation|Bg. 1.20]]** * his sons religiously blind, *[[bg/1/2#purport|Bg. 1.2]]* * his topics discussed form basic principle of Gītā, *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]* * informed by Sañjaya his plans not laudable, *[[bg/1/16-18#purport|Bg. 1.16-18]]* * inquires about battle from Sañjaya, *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]* * rejoiced to hear Arjuna's refusal to fight, *[[bg/2/9#purport|Bg. 2.9]]* * responsible for catastrophe at Kurukṣetra, *[[bg/1/16-18#purport|Bg. 1.16-18]]* * separates sons of Pāṇḍu from family heritage, **[[bg/1/2#translation|Bg. 1.2]]**