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Krishna assumes the role of Arjuna's chariot driver and aids him in the battle and reveals to Arjuna several divine truths about human existence in the material plane, the true nature of the supreme personality of God, and the method of eternal progression and release from the earthly cycles of death and rebirth through the practice of bhakti yoga.
In chapters 10 and 11, Krishna reveals himself as the Supreme Being and finally displays his Vishvarupa to Arjuna. Arjuna experiences the vision of the Vishvarupa with divine vision endowed to him by Krishna. Vishvarupa's appearance is described by Arjuna, as he witnesses it. [4] [5] Vishvarupa has innumerable forms, eyes, faces, mouths and arms.
[20] [134] [135] Krishna reveals that he has taught this yoga to the Vedic sages. Arjuna questions how Krishna could do this, when those sages lived so long ago, and Krishna was born more recently. Krishna reminds him that everyone is in the cycle of rebirths, and while Arjuna does not remember his previous births, he does.
Arjuna drops his weapons and declares he will not fight. The rest of the book has Krishna, Arjuna's friend and advisor, explaining duty, the meaning of life, and describes a life of right conduct, through the various Yogas (paths). In the end, Arjuna realizes it is his duty and purpose to fight in the righteous war, and wins. [13]
Bhishma Parva also includes Bhagavad Gita, the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on why and when war must be fought, dharma, and the paths to liberation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Bhishma Parva ( Sanskrit : भीष्म पर्व ), or the Book of Bhishma, is the sixth of eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata .
Determined, Arjuna vows to immolate himself if his final attempt fails. This time, the bridge holds firm, and Arjuna discovers that Krishna had secretly supported its foundation. Realising Krishna’s divine nature as Lord Rama, Anjaneya seeks forgiveness and agrees to adorn Arjuna’s chariot as a flag.
29-32: Krishna emphasizes the importance of selfless action and the performance of one's duty. He instructs Arjuna to act without attachment to the results, as this leads to inner freedom. 33-37: Krishna explains how desire and anger cloud one's judgment and lead to delusion. He advises Arjuna to conquer these inner enemies by practicing self ...
Duryodhana & Arjuna move for Krishna to bid aid, which Krishna divides as two, himself & Yadava's army, and bestows the former to Arjuna. Arjuna assuredly chooses Krishna, which elates Duryodhana without fathoming the Lord. The war begins, and Arjuna is in a dilemma about the violence and deaths of their kin. During that plight, Krishna ...