How did Lord Krishna convince Arjuna to fight?
Lord Krishna convinced Arjuna by reciting Bhagavad Gita, a 700 verse in Sanskrit.
What argument does Krishna offer Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita about the nature of death?
Krishna tells Arjuna to arise with a brave heart and push forward to destroy the enemy. When Arjuna questions how he can support such sin, Krishna says there is no such thing as the killer and the killed, that the body is merely flesh — and that at the time of death he attains another body.
What advice did Krishna gave to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita?
Krishna advices Arjuna that he most follow his own dharma or path to attain fulfillment: “It is better to strive in one’s own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another. Nothing is ever lost in following one’s own dharma, but competition in another’s dharma breeds fear and insecurity.”
Why doesn’t Arjuna want to fight and why does Krishna argue he should?
Arjuna is unwilling to fight the Kaurava army. Lord Krishna, who is his charioteer, reasons with him. One reason a person could refuse to fight would be the fear of defeat. Arjuna then tells Krishna that he cannot fight, because he sees opposite him his grand uncle Bhishma and his Acharya Drona.
What was the reason Arjuna gave Krishna for not to fight the war?
One reason a person could refuse to fight would be the fear of defeat. But Arjuna is a great warrior, and defeat is unlikely in his case. Arjuna then tells Krishna that he cannot fight, because he sees opposite him his grand uncle Bhishma and his Acharya Drona.
Why Krishna gave Gita Gyan to Arjun?
That was his dilemma. So he was the one who needed instruction. That was why Krishna gave him advice through the Gita. Because Arjuna fell at His feet, Krishna taught him this most secret sastra.
What is the lesson Krishna is trying to teach to Arjuna?
And that’s when Lord Krishna, his friend and philosopher, intervened and gave to him wisdom that steered him to action. Lord Krishna’s teachings to Arjuna highlighted that all wars first exist in the mind. And thus winning in the mind is the first step to winning on the battlefield and in real life.
What are five reasons Arjuna gave to not fight?
What were Arjuna’s five reasons to not fight the Mahabharat war?
- Compassion. Arjuna was full of compassion.
- Enjoyment. Arjuna further said that even if I am victorious still, I won’t be able to enjoy the kingdom.
- Fear of sinful reactions. Killing is a sinful activity.
- Destruction of Dynasty.
- Indecision.
What is the most important thing Krishna teaches Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita?
It is widely believed that the most important thing Krishna teaches Arjuna in the Bhagavad-gita is that “You should do your duty.” Krishna’s instructing Arjuna to do his duty as a ksatriya and fight in the battle is certainly a very strong theme in Bhagavad-gita:
Why does Arjuna say he is confused about his duty?
Arjuna says here that he is confused about his duty. So the real point here is that Arjuna does not know what his duty is so is surrendering to Krishna and saying to Krishna “Please instruct me.” Arjuna is now Krishna’s disciple, a soul surrenderd to Krishna and he will now do whatever Krishna tells him to do.
How does the relationship between Krishna and Arjuna change at this moment?
The relationship between Krishna and Arjuna changes at this moment. In the beginning of the discussion they were friends, but Arjuna becomes bewildered and does not know what to do so to solve this problem he accepts his friend Krishna as his spiritual master, as his guru and surrenders to Him.
What is the central point of the Bhagavad Gita?
Arjuna is now Krishna’s disciple, a soul surrenderd to Krishna and he will now do whatever Krishna tells him to do. So the actual central point of the Bhagavad-gita, is really to surrender to Krishna in the mood of Arjuna and to request Krishna, “Please instruct me.”