Why does Kṛṣṇa advise Arjuna to fight in the Gītā? Does this justify war in today’s world as we can see Indo-Pak war.
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Why does Kṛṣṇa advise Arjuna to fight in the Gītā? Does this justify war in today’s world as we can see Indo-Pak war.
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Why does Kṛṣṇa advise Arjuna to fight in the Gītā?
Krsna in BG gives multiple reasons from multiple perspectives & levels.
1. Karma or Karma Kanda - It is Arjuna's duty to fight since he is Kshatriya. If Arjuna wins he will get kingdom. If Arjuna loses he will go to heaven. (Bg 2.31)
2. Karma Yoga - By performing his duty without attachment to results, Arjuna can attain freedom from good & bad reactions (BG 2.48, 2.50)
3. For setting right example - Even if one is fully liberated, peforming action without attachment will set good example in society. Arjuna can still attain the Supreme (BG 3.19 -3.24)
4.Gyan/Jnana Yoga or Transcendental knowledge- Arjuna should perform his duty knowing transcendental nature of Krsna (BG 4.15)
5. Bhakti Yoga - Perform your duty as a loving offering to me. Bg 9.37, 9.33, 9.34, 18.65, 18.66
Does this justify war in today’s world as we can see Indo-Pak war.
It is not intelligent to worry/ debate /analyze / discuss about things that are beyond our control, while neglecting our practice of Krsna consciousness which is within our control.
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I understand Prabhu, but why no? Please explain more.
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Yes or No don't matter. Any fool can justify any action which are being conducted by modes of material nature. It takes a humble person to understand that they are suffering. It takes a lot of wisdom, to remember that we are suffering. When one questions - Why they are suffering ? That is when human life begins.
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When they do, our soldiers are killed by them and when we begin to kill them, we are focusing tolerance? It can be referred as karpanya-dosha?