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Why is Arjuna hesitant to start the battle?
He started doubting whether killing them & destroying his own clan just for the sake of kingdom is right or not. He got confused what is right & what is wrong. Because of these doubts & confusions he removed his Gandiva from his shoulder & refused to fight & asked Krishna to guide him the right path.
Was Arjuna really the best archer?
Throughout the grand epic, the Mahabharata, Arjuna is referred to as the greatest archer alive at the time. After all, Arjuna never really competed against two of his best known competitors, Eklavya and Karna.
What caste does Arjuna belong to?
Kshatriyas might wear clothing that has to do with their jobs – wartime clothes for militia men and political uniforms for leaders. The most famous Kshatriya is Arjuna, the main character of a book of Hindu scripture called the Bhagavad Gita.
What is the primary dilemma that Arjuna is facing?
For years we have heard about the “dilemma” that Arjuna faces as he stands with his charioteer Krishna between two armies who are preparing to destroy each other. Should he fight in a battle that will lead to the destruction of his friends and family, or should he drop his bow and withdraw from the battle?
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 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:
How did Uloopi save Arjuna from the flames of Hell?
The latter tried his darndest to kill him and came within an inch of succeeding. Uloopi saved Arjuna from the flames of hell and if that were not enough she brought him back to life after he was killed in battle by his own son whom she had trained for this express purpose.
Why is Arjuna considered the greatest warrior in the world?
Arjuna was considered as the best archer and greatest warrior in the world at their times. He was the third of the Pandava brothers and known as Madhyam Pandava (Middle of Pandavas). He was married to Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrāngadā and Subhadra (Krishna’s and Balarama’s sister).