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What is one reason Krishna urges Arjuna to fight?
Krishna wanted Arjuna to fight the Mahabharata war because Krishna as an Instructor is leading the human beings (Arjuna) on their path of practical spiritual realization and the process of realization demands that human beings fight with their inner tendencies, desires, and character traits, even those, which are very …
Why does Arjuna refuse to fight the Kauravas?
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 is Arjuna’s moral dilemma?
Throughout The Bhagavad-Gita, Arjuna is invariably challenged with the ethical dilemma of war and the inevitably of physical demise. Arjuna must commit himself to his own morals and ethics, which appease his physical and emotional desires, or allow them to be driven and guided by the will of Brahman.
What does Krishna say to Arjun?
Krishna emphasised on two terms : Karma and Dharma. He told Arjun that this was a righteous war; a war of Dharma. Dharma is the way of righteousness or a set of rules and laws laid down. The Kauravas were on the side of Adharma and had broken rules and laws and hence Arjun would have to do his Karma to uphold Dharma.
What does Arjuna say about peace in the world?
Arjuna says that such a man lives in the world, but simply has no concern for results. He finds peace in the work, peace in the universe, because he has found himself. There is no such thing as good or bad, there is no such thing as life and death. There is what he sees and nothing more.
Where does the expression ‘if you want peace prepare for war’ come from?
Updated July 05, 2019 The original Latin of the expression “if you want peace, prepare for war” comes from the book ” Epitoma Rei Militaris, ” by the Roman general Vegetius (whose full name was Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus). The Latin is, ” Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.”
How does Arjuna start the war?
Each side blows their divine conchs, signaling the war is about to begin. Arjuna asks Krishna, who has taken the form of his charioteer, to drive them into the battle.
Was there a universal war before Arjun?
Fortunately there was the setup of a universal war before Arjun. But, when we are confronted by no such prospect why do we seek resolution in the Gita or why do we so adamantly insist that the means of liberation from action is available only to fighters of a war?
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