Arjuna appeared to follow the rules of Dharma, until he was instructed by Krsna to slay everyone he knew. After a dispute between he two, it was evident that Arjuna had not put his faith in his deity, but only chose to put faith in written works that gave instructions about dharma and living righteously. It was only until Krsna revealed himself in his full Godly form that Arjuna made the decision to obey his Lord and do as he said, because he knew that Krsna would not steer him wrong. Arjuna could not figure out why he was to slay his kinsmen. It was later explained that his people would would suffer more if Arjuna refused to kill them all and that their fate was not sealed by means of their bodies. Krsna reminded him that the body was just a shell of the soul and that their rightful places would be restored after the task had been done.
Arjna failed to believe his faith and only wanted concrete reasoning. he was confused about his calling, I relate with Arjuna in this manner because sometimes I am confused about whether I am in the right position to do such things that I feel I am incapable of doing. I have to be reminded that I have to believe in the Faith that is within me because if a task is placed in my heart by my God, I cannot go wrong such as Arjuna restored his faith in Krsna.
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