In the story of Arjuna , Krishna (the avatar of Vishnu) talks to Arjuna about why he should fight. Krishna wants Arjuna to fight, however Arjuna is not sure what to do. In this essay I'm going to talk about and come to a decision as to whether I think Arjuna should fight or not.
There are many reasons Arjuna should fight , these can be found in the Bhagavad Gita. The main reason is the 3-yogas. The Karma Yoga shows Arjuna should fight because it's his dharma (duty). The Jnana Yoga shows Arjuna should fight for others and not himself. The Bhakti Yoga shows Arjuna should fight to show his devotion to god. He was spoken to by Krishna an avatar of Vishnu so he should show his devotion and fight.
There are also many reasons Arjuna should not fight. If Arjuna does fight when he gets reincarnated he will turn into a living thing worse than he is now. This will happen as he would have bad Karma and also a bad atman (soul). If he doesn't fight he will just continue with the cycle of
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Also I would want a good atman for reincarnation, as I would want to come back as something good. However , I believe Arjuna should fight due to the 3-Yogas and different rules of Hinduism. I think a modern Hindu would not fight due to Gandhi's opinion. I feel Gandhi was very inspirational to many people and that they would want to follow him. Although, in the past I think Hindus would have wanted Arjuna to fight due to the 3-Yogas. For some people it would be possible to follow ahimsa, but it would not be possible for the whole world to follow ahimsa. We know it would be nice for a world full of peace, but it would have to be a miracle if that happened. The worlds not perfect and it probably never will be due to war and other bad things going on. In conclusion, I believe Arjuna should fight as it's his dharma and it's the right thing for him to
This idea and the drafted make decide to run away from his responsibility and from his society. However, the feeling of shame embarrassed and bring crowed in the eyes of his family and friends make him go to war.
felt about fighting their first battle, he says that he will run if he sees
war “It is a call to arms.” He does this to add tension to the
(20). Amir first refuses the call of action due to being afraid of the adventure ahead of him. Call to action is the very first step of the hero's journey, where the hero is disrupted and the At the beginning he did not posses any heroic qualities, but by taking and accepting the first step of the passage he was able to rediscover his true potential. I believe that Amir came looking to redeem his past mistakes belated, however, he found an alternative way to put himself to peace with his past. I learned that we should stand up for who we are and what we believe to be true.
Clashing swords, miraculous survivals, pain of loss, and heroic sacrifice are all terrifying yet thrilling moments in a battle. The strong possibility of death and the frailty of human life add into the suspense of battle. Yet the reasons behind the wars, death, and suspense can be overlooked. The stories behind the warriors who have died will not be told again, but the stories of warriors still alive are what give the men strength to continue fighting against impossible odds. Ultimately, the reason of why a man would risk his life in battle is for someone, or something, he loves.
John F. Kennedy once famously said, “Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.” It has been said a few decades ago but the theme of war is relevant at all times. One might share Kennedy’s point of view, when another one not. The most obvious example of different views and approaches on how to deal with conflicts are of the Western and Eastern civilizations. The Western is focused on physical aggressiveness and getting things done through power and coercion, while the Eastern approach is more philosophical, rational, and strategic. We see such method of approach in Sun Tzu’s military treatise, “The Art of War.” Even though he wrote a manual on how to defeat an enemy, Sun Tzu emphasized that a large portion of success is based on the army’s moral duty, which is cultivated by incentives, leaders’ examples, and the ability to listen to their soldiers.
The Bhagavad Gita is perhaps the most famous, and definitely the most widely-read, ethical text of ancient India. As an episode in India's great epic, the Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita now ranks as one of the three principal texts that define and capture the essence of Hinduism; the other two being the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras. Though this work contains much theology, its kernel is ethical and its teaching is set in the context of an ethical problem. The teaching of The Bhagavad Gita is summed up in the maxim "your business is with the deed and not with the result." When Arjuna, the third son of king Pandu (dynasty name: Pandavas) is about to begin a war that became inevitable once his one hundred cousins belonging to the Kaurava dynasty refused to return even a few villages to the five Pandava brothers after their return from enforced exile, he looks at his cousins, uncles and friends standing on the other side of the battlefield and wonders whether he is morally prepared and justified in killing his blood relations even though it was he, along with his brother Bhima, who had courageously prepared for this war. Arjuna is certain that he would be victorious in this war since he has Lord Krishna (one of the ten incarnations of Vishnu) on his side. He is able to visualize the scene at the end of the battle; the dead bodies of his cousins lying on the battlefield, motionless and incapable of vengeance. It is then that he looses his nerve to fight.
for him to take action in battle. As Prince Arjuna stands in his chariot on
The decision to insert a fight scene into your plot should not be taken lightly. Its purpose should not only be to liven the plot, but to move it forward. If it doesn’t add to the story arc, it shouldn’t be there. Unless, of course, your story is about frivolous violence. In that case, you may not have enough. But for the most part, it needs to propel your story, add tension, and move the plot forward.
money. He proves in many confrontations to be extremely skilled in using a sword, and through combining skills, brains, and the help from his trusty blade usually comes out on top, no matter the number or strength of his adversaries. The characters of the story are familiar with his skills and he is known as a master sw...
...th intense compassion and love for the enemy and wait for the enemy to shoot him down. My contention is that war is impossible when every one follows the principle of “Love they neighbor…” and “service before self”. However, my ethical system does not propagate relinquishing one’s duty. It is possible to imagine a soldier fighting a war as a part of his duty, slaying his enemies even as he continues to love them. This was what Krishna preached in Bhagwadgita to his disciple Arjuna who was horrified at the sight of his kinsmen fighting on the enemy’s side.
Gandhi is motivated by religious means; he believes that everyone is equal in God’s eyes. He gets involved in several movements for equality, and he stresses non-violence very strongly. The Indians are very mad because British rule continues to limit their rights. They are supposed to all get fingerprinted, and their marriage laws are invalid. Gandhi’s followers vow to fight their oppressors to the death, but he discourages them from violence.
"Step forward now, you soldier, you’ve borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, you’ve done your time in Hell." This quote by Sgt. Joshua Helterbran is wonderful example of the burden, but also the benefit of war. The soldier paid his time in misery, but now gets to spend eternity in peace, the ultimate payoff. War does not only have to be the declared violence between nations, but can include the war inside an individual's mind, turmoil between loved ones as well. All of these conflicts may be destructive, however they may bring new opulence, if the trial is fronted correctly.
He seems to see the battle as a battle that must happen in order for
I have never been in an honest-to-god kill or be killed full on violent fight, much less a nationally sponsored war. Never defended my life or my honor, or someone else's; but I have taken and sadly given a beating. The closest I have ever been to war is a controlled skirmish with a friend, a fistfight for fun. No anger.