What reasons does Krishna present to Arjuna in support of his advice to fight?

what reasons does Krishna present to Arjuna in support of his advice to fight? He tells him that the truly wise do not mourn for the living or the dead. There will be reincarnation, new lives. the truly wise accepts pleasure and pain and is unmoved.

Why is Arjuna fighting?

As for the reason why Arjuna should fight, Krishna invokes the concept of dharma, sacred duty, which sustains the cosmic order. This dharma differs according to the class and caste into which a person is born. As a member of the warrior class Arjuna has the primary sacred duty of fighting righteous battles.

What Krishna told to 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 told Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna?

When Arjuna was plagued by self doubt and became philosophical as to the purpose and consequences of war, Krishna felt it as his duty and ooprtune time to talk sense to him. Thereby emerged Gita and that is for everybody who may care to read.

How did the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna not provoke war?

The knowledge presented by the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna did not provoke Arjuna to war; it instructed him how to fight with own character, tendencies, desires, motivations, thoughts, etc. B. … When Arjuna did not want to fight?

Why did Krishna tell Arjun to kill the Kauravas?

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. Krishna also told Arjun that he was troubled by the idea of killing his kin because it was against his desires. When something goes against our desires, it troubles us.

What is Arjuna told to do in the story?

Arjun is told to fight, restraining his thoughts within his innermost being, surrendering in a meditative state all his deeds to the God, and in absolute freedom from aspiration, pity, and sorrow.

Does Krishna Consciousness lead to virtue?

Krishna consciousness leads to virtue, as much as virtue leads to Krishna consciousness. In my own life, I became virtuous when I discovered Krishna. Krishna told Arjuna that he must do his duty. As a great warrior, Arjuna already had the passion to fight. Krishna did not create Arjuna’s passion. Also, we have to remember the historical context.