Why does Krishna advice Arjuna to fight the war?

Krishna, as the divine voice of yoga, dharma, and karma, must not only convince Arjuna to fight, but to fight with the will to win — to restore good, to restore balance, to fulfill his duty as a warrior.

Who gave advice to Arjun when he refused to fight the battle?

Sanjaya said: O King, after speaking like this to Lord Krishna, the mighty Arjuna said to Krishna: I shall not fight, and became silent. O King, Lord Krishna, as if smiling, spoke these words to the distressed Arjuna in the midst of the two armies.

Why is Arjuna so upset about going into battle in the Bhagavad Gita?

-He does not want to fight, because his so-called enemies of battle are his kin—his cousins, teachers, friends; -Facing his kin on the battlefield, Arjuna becomes deeply troubled by the idea of killing them; -Arjuna, not wanting to kill his kin in battle, attempts to efface the issue at hand.

Who did Arjuna fight against?

Death of Susharma: Arjuna on the 13th day, killed king Susharma of Trigarta Kingdom, the main Kaurava ally. Death of Karna: The much anticipated battle between Arjuna and Karna took place on the 17th day of war. The battle continued fiercely and Arjuna killed Karna by using Anjalikastra.

Who gave advice to Arjuna?

Krishna speaks to Arjuna to convince him, and it is because of Arjuna’s question to Krishna that the Lord gives him His advice in the form of the Bhagavad Gita, which is advice not just for Arjuna, but for all humanity.

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.

Why did Krishna and Arjuna fight with each other?

In Mahabharata, Krishna is Arjuna’s sarathi or charioteer. Basically, Krishna is the mind and Arjuna is the action. One is incomplete without the other. But why Krishna and Arjuna fight with each other? There is a Telegu play about this called Gayopakhyanam. This story is not found in the Sanskrit version of Mahabharata.

Is it Arjuna’s duty to fight?

8.7) Arjuna is a ksatriya, a fighter, and therefore his duty is to fight. All political avenues have been explored and there is no alternative to the fight. Therefore it is Arjuna’s duty to fight. And Krishna is instructing him to fight.

What is the main theme of Bhagavad-Gita in Arjuna?

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: “Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me, and at the same time you should continue your prescribed duty and fight.

Why did Narada advise Gaya to seek help from Arjuna?

Narada advises Gaya to seek help from Arjuna but not to tell him that it is Krishna who is going to kill Gaya. Arjuna promises to protect him. But when he came to know about Krishna, he is shocked. But he kept his words and ready to face Krishna.