Arjun - The Great

By Atul Prasad Gupta -



Arjun was one of the five pandavas brother of the Mahabharata epic. He was born to Kunti and king Pandu with energy of Indra the leader of the gods. At a very young age he got acclaim for his sincerity and skill in archery. He was known for his steadfastness and single mindless in pursuing his goals, He was instrumental in winning Draupadi in a contest for himself  and his brothers as their joint wife. He also married Subhadra the sister of Krishna and Balarama and kept his friendship with them for ever. Lord Krishna became his mentor and guide for the rest of his life.

The Bhagvad Gita or the song of god was revealed by lord Shree Krishna to Arjun on the threshold of the epic war of Mahabharata. A decisive war between two set of cousins the Kauravas and the Pandavas was just about to commence on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, A detailed account of the reasons which led to a war of such enormity are given  under Introduction, under "The Setting of the Bhagavad Gita".

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