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Why did Shri Krishna choose Arjun?
So he was the one who needed instruction. That was why Krishna gave him advice through the Gita. Arjuna fell at Krishna’s feet and wanted Krishna to clear his doubts. Because Arjuna fell at His feet, Krishna taught him this most secret sastra.
What did Krishna say about Arjuna?
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.
Why Krishna choose Arjuna not yudhisthira?
Krishna did not choose Arjuna. He chose Dharma. Here Dharma was on Pandavas side, and Duryodhan has commited Adharma. Karna, Drona, Bhishma took defend Adharma hence Krishna did not help them.
Why did Krishna choose Arjuna to preach the Gita?
Though Bhima, Yudhishtra, Nakul and Sahadev are also were associated with Krishna, they had many other preferences also in their life and only Arjuna had established firm faith and devotion to Krishna and he was fully depending on Krishna. So, Krishna chose Arjuna to preach Gita.
Why did the Pandavas not accept Krishna as a guru?
Only Arjuna declared Krishna as his guru and surrendered to Him to enlighten him with the knowledge of which is right or wrong. Other Pandavas did not accept Krishna as guru and asked him to preach which is right or wrong. “Now I am confused about my duty and have lost all composure because of weakness.
How did Arjuna defeat Drupada of Panchala?
As the legend progresses, these classmates become enemies, with Karna and the Kauravas allying against Arjuna and his four brothers. After the princes completed their training, Arjuna defeated Drupada of Panchala, who was impressed by the prince’s skills, as the gurudakshina for his beloved teacher Drona.
What did Arjuna do in the Mahabharata war?
In the Mahabharata War, Arjuna was a key warrior from the Pandava side and slew many warriors including his nemesis Karna unfairly with the help of Krishna to uphold dharma (justice). Before the beginning of the war, his mentor, Krishna, taught him the knowledge of Bhagavad Gita.