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Arjuna is the archer, Krishna the charioteer. This scene iconically symbolizes the Bhagavad Gita - the spiritual discussion between them about war and dharma. This sculpture is found in a temple complex, Kurukshetra, Haryana India: Date: 2 May 2017, 22:27: Source: Kurukshetra_0006: Author: Devajyoti Sarkar
Although the Kurukshetra War is not mentioned in Vedic literature, its prominence in later literature led British Indologist A. L. Basham to conclude that there was a great battle at Kurukshetra which, "magnified to titanic proportions, formed the basis of the story of the greatest of India's epics, the Mahābhārata". Acknowledging that later ...
Jyotisar, on the bank of Jyotisar Sarovar wetland, is a Hindu pilgrimage site in the city of Kurukshetra in Haryana state of India.According to Hindu tradition, Krishna delivered the sermon of Bhagavad Gita – the doctrine of Karma and Dharma to his wavering friend Arjuna to guide him to resolve his ethical dilemma [1] [2] and revealed his vishvarupa (universal form) to him.
He was known to be an aggressive warrior but was brutally slain by Bhima on 16th day of Kurukshetra war. Bhishma: the most consummate warrior trained by Parashurama, Bhishma was indestructible by any warrior (except Arjuna and Lord Krishna) when he lifts his weapons. Having countered all the kings of the earth, he is the Commander in Chief of ...
Krishna's childhood illustrates the Hindu concept of Lila, playing for fun and enjoyment and not for sport or gain. His interaction with the gopis at the rasa dance or Rasa-lila is an example. Krishna plays his flute and the gopis come immediately, from whatever they were doing, to the banks of the Yamuna River and join him in singing and ...
Krishna's philosophical conversation with his friend and cousin Arjuna during the Kurukshetra War later became known as the famous Bhagavad Gita, the holy book of Hindus. How he amassed this great knowledge is revealed in the Anugita chapters of Mahabharata , which states that he got this knowledge by interactions with many learned men, and by ...
When the weapon was invoked, violent winds began to blow, peals of thunder are heard, and an arrow pierced every Pandava soldier. This had put fear into the Pandava army, but Krishna by stopping the troops advised that the army lay down all its weapons and surrender to the weapon. As himself being the incarnation of Narayana, he knew about the ...
Legend of Brahma Sarovar (in Hindi) Night view of Brahma Sarovar Night view of Brahma Sarovar Lord Krishna delivering the sermon of Bhagawad Gita. Lord Krishna delivering the sermon of Bhagawad Gita: Front view. Temple. Brahma Sarovar (transl. Brahma's lake) is a man-made [1] tank in Kurukshetra, in the state of Haryana, India. It is 3600 feet ...