Why does Arjuna say he Cannot fight?

But Arjuna is a warrior, and in a battle, a warrior has no such worries. In fact, it is a warrior’s duty to fight. Arjuna, moreover, is from a family of great warriors. Arjuna then tells Krishna that he cannot fight, because he sees opposite him his grand uncle Bhishma and his Acharya Drona.

What reasons does Krishna give Arjuna to fight?

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.

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.”

What did Krishna and Arjuna talk about in the Bhagavad Gita?

Krishna and Arjuna speak of war in the Bhagavad Gita. This is a selection from the Bhagavad Gita, the most important part of the Mahabharata. Krishna, a god, has accompanied Arjuna, our hero and a warrior, into battle.

Who accompanied Arjuna Into Battle?

Krishna, a god, has accompanied Arjuna, our hero and a warrior, into battle. There [on the battlefield] Arjuna saw his uncles, grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, and comrades. (1.26)

Why does Lord Krishna keep answering Arjuna’s questions?

Krishna, after all, keeps answering all of Arjuna’s questions by arguing that all he must do is meditate on him, and his divine powers — and now, for the first time, Arjuna truly understands why. Perhaps it is fruitful at this point to compare the Gita and the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible.

Do not become a coward O Arjuna?

Do not become a coward, O Arjuna, because it does not befit you. Shake off this weakness of your heart and get up (for the battle), O Arjuna. (2.03) Arjuna said: How shall I strike Bheeshma and Drona, who are worthy of my worship, with arrows in battle, O Krishna? (2.04)