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Which character instructed Lord Kṛṣṇa to draw the chariot between the two armies?
Which character instructed Lord Kṛṣṇa to draw the chariot between the two armies?
- Yudhiṣṭhira
- Arjuna (correct)
- Bhīma
- Sātyaki
What is the name of Arjuna's conchshell?
What is the name of Arjuna's conchshell?
- Devadatta (correct)
- Ananta-vijaya
- Sughoṣa
- Pauṇḍra
How did Arjuna feel upon seeing his relatives and friends on the battlefield?
How did Arjuna feel upon seeing his relatives and friends on the battlefield?
- Fearful and anxious
- Joyful and excited
- Indifferent and detached
- Overwhelmed with compassion (correct)
What did the blowing of the conchshells signify?
What did the blowing of the conchshells signify?
Which of the following describes Arjuna's condition as he prepared for battle?
Which of the following describes Arjuna's condition as he prepared for battle?
What does Arjuna express about the potential outcomes of the battle?
What does Arjuna express about the potential outcomes of the battle?
Which heroic figure does Arjuna refer to when he mentions the 'killer of the Keśī demon'?
Which heroic figure does Arjuna refer to when he mentions the 'killer of the Keśī demon'?
What action did Lord Kṛṣṇa take at Arjuna’s request?
What action did Lord Kṛṣṇa take at Arjuna’s request?
Who is noted as the grandson of the Kuru dynasty and valiant leader of the army?
Who is noted as the grandson of the Kuru dynasty and valiant leader of the army?
Which warriors are specifically mentioned as chariot fighters?
Which warriors are specifically mentioned as chariot fighters?
What did Duryodhana observe about the strength of the Pāṇḍavas’ army?
What did Duryodhana observe about the strength of the Pāṇḍavas’ army?
Who blew the conchshell, signaling the beginning of the battle?
Who blew the conchshell, signaling the beginning of the battle?
What sound did Bhīṣma's conchshell produce?
What sound did Bhīṣma's conchshell produce?
What types of warriors did Duryodhana highlight in his assembly?
What types of warriors did Duryodhana highlight in his assembly?
Which of the following warriors is mentioned as an intelligent disciple of Drupada?
Which of the following warriors is mentioned as an intelligent disciple of Drupada?
What was the immediate reaction of the army on the battlefield after the conch was blown?
What was the immediate reaction of the army on the battlefield after the conch was blown?
Study Notes
Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra inquires about the armies gathered at the battlefield of Kurukṣetra.
- Sañjaya reports Duryodhana's reaction to observing the Pāṇḍava army.
- Duryodhana expresses concern about the strength of the Pāṇḍava army, particularly the skilled warriors and commanders.
- Duryodhana emphasizes the strength of the Kaurava army, highlighting the presence of Bhīṣma, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Aśvatthāmā, Vikarṇa, and Bhūriśravā.
- Bhīṣma, the grandsire of the Kuru dynasty, signals the commencement of battle by blowing his conchshell.
- Both armies respond with a cacophony of sounds from conchshells, drums, bugles, trumpets, and horns.
- Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, on a chariot drawn by white horses, also blow their conchshells.
- Arjuna, overwhelmed with compassion, expresses his reluctance to fight his own kinsmen, resulting in the famous "Bhagavad-gītā".
- Arjuna experiences physical and mental distress at the prospect of engaging in battle, highlighting the ethical and emotional complexities of war.
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Explore the critical moments before the battle at Kurukṣetra, where Dhṛtarāṣṭra learns about the armies. Witness Duryodhana's concerns and Arjuna's internal conflict as the stage is set for the Bhagavad-gītā. This quiz dives into the characters and their emotions leading up to this iconic confrontation.
