the glorification and idealization of power through violent means by individual warriors‚ or a class of warriors (such as the warrior class of kshātriya‚ specifically) in their pursuit of re-gaining their kingdom through violent and heroic battle. Arjuna‚ who belongs to the kshātriya caste (the warrior caste) and third of the Pandavas (the “good” side‚ the protagonists) displays his unparalleled ability with the bow‚ and his physical strength‚ in The Story of Drupada (Mbh‚ p.33). All of the princes
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and kept his word under all circumstances. Many admire him for his courage and generosity. It is believed that Karna founded the city of Karnal. Many believe that he was the greatest warrior of Mahabharata since he was only able to be defeated by Arjuna along with a combination of three curses‚ Indra’s efforts and Kunti’s request. KARNA’S BIRTH Karna’s father was the solar deity Surya and his mother’s name was Kunti. Karna was born before his mother’s marriage to prince Pandu. The story of Karna’s
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Throughout India‚ there are many religions and ideas that people follow. Mainly‚ Hinduism is the religion that is most practiced. The three Lords that are the highest forms are Vishnu‚ Shiva‚ and Brahma. However‚ there are many avatars of Vishnu. The one that is the most beloved avatar out of all of them is Lord Krishna. He is the eighth incarnation of Vishnu and is adored by his devotees through his stories. He is known as the delightful‚ full of pranks‚ and playful Hindu God‚ which gives appeal
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some‚ and joy in others. How is this possible? Luckily‚ Christianity isn’t the only religion to face such a predicament or idea. The Bhagavad Gita is one of the Hindu sacred texts following the epic Mahabharata. The story told is of the torn hero Arjuna as he faces this very predicament and can answer that question. Krishna teaches him of the battle between good and evil‚ the secret of life‚ the secret of wisdom‚ and expounds the mysteries of divinity. Throughout his explanation‚ the nature of man
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grand state of nirvana (Jeste and Vahia 198). Prior to the Bhagavad-Gītā‚ this possibility seemed unachievable to Hindus excluded from the Brahman caste. Numerous teachings are showcased throughout the text in the advice Krishna gives to Arjuna‚ leading Arjuna to the correct decision concerning his dilemma over whether or not to fight his brethren. By following these lessons‚ individuals of the lower class can climb the Hindu social ladder‚ giving followers of Hinduism similar ways to achieve good
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two main characters of this text are Krishna‚ the incarnate God‚ and Arjuna‚ the greatest archer of his time. Arjuna is a highly ethical and moral man who upholds high values. His relatives‚ who are his opponents in the battlefield‚ are corrupt and pure evil. They have taken away his Kingdom through deceit and Arjuna has no option but to engage in war to regain his kingdom. This text covers the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna in the battlefield before the start of the battle. The main focus of
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Religion and Violence Religion‚ which is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices‚ serves the purpose of establishing rules and principles in a society. When studying various religions‚ it becomes apparent that the principles instilled are those that are morally just. Each major religion specifically addresses the issue of violence‚ and the vast majority condemns such actions. Individuals following a particular religion are expected to follow the rules and principles established which
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Arjuna while looking at his opponents recognizes friends‚ family‚ and many other familiar faces across the way from him. He becomes overcome with confusion and decides the throne is not worth the bloodshed. The god Vishnu in the shape of his chariot driver‚ Lord Krishna‚ explains to Arjuna that he should stick to his duty and fight. Krishna gives Arjuna five reasons as to why he should fight and why he will not have bad karma
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PANDAVAS Draupadi and Pandavas In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata‚ the Pandava (Sanskrit: पाण्डव pāṇḍavaḥ; also‚ Pandawa) are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu (Sanskrit: पांडु)‚ by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira‚ Bhima‚ Arjuna‚ Nakula and Sahadeva. All five brothers were married to the same woman‚Draupadi. (Each brother also had multiple other wives.) Together‚ the brothers fought and prevailed in a great war against their cousins the Kauravas‚ which came to be known as
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KRISHNA – AS A POLITICAL REFORMER First of all I would like to quote 4 lines which entails or is a crux of whole life of lord Krishna. “AADO DEVKI DEV GARBH JANANM; GOPI GHRUHE VARDHANM‚ MAYA PUTAN JIVTAAP HANANM; GOVERDHANO DHARANM KANSA CHHEDAN KAURAVADI HANANM; KUNTI SUTA PALANM‚ ETAD SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD PURAN KATHITM; SHREE KRISHNA LEELAMRUTM” As the above lines said that first of all lord Krishna born as a human as a Devki’s son‚ he was so attractive and with great personality form his
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