The article explores how Thoreau grappled with the idea of violence and contemplation, influenced by the Bhagavad Gita. Thoreau believed that violence could lead to purification and enlightenment, and saw it as a way to move closer to spiritual reality. He struggled with the balance between contemplation and heroic action, ultimately finding resolve in deepening his study of nature. The Bhagavad Gita's dilemma of whether it is morally right to kill as a divine agent resonated with Thoreau's own conflicts, as seen in his work like Walden and Reform Papers.