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Before the war, both the Kauravas and Pandavas accept Krishna as their friend.
We all know the incident when Arjun and Duryodhan went to Krishna at the same time to ask him for support in the imminent war.
This seemingly simple incident is pregnant with insights.
Firstly, it shows that Krishna as divinity was indeed neutral. However, it was not indifferent neutrality, but a concerned one. Having descended on earth for a purpose, he could not be un-involved. So he came up with this extraordinary proposal of dividing and distributing himself between the two camps.
The decisive factor in the impending conflict would be on who would choose what.
Arjun chose Krishna in a heartbeat. It did not even occur to him to consider the other option. This shows something very important - that he was not anxious for victory. His heart was not burning for kingdom at any cost. His values were placed on friendship, guidance and spiritual force.
To Arjun, a "friend" was the human being alone, not what he possessed. Of course, he knew that his army was much smaller than the Kauravas'. However, by still choosing Krishna, he proclaimed that he would rather risk defeat than give up his friend, who to him, stood for righteousness.
Duryodhan on the other hand would not have dreamt of taking such a foolish risk. He was whooping with joy in his heart when Arjun opted for Krishna. In his eyes, it was the most stupid choice to make. In fact, he considered himself already a victor. He gleefully accepted the army. This highlights the kind of person Duryodhan was. He was hungry for victory. He was materialistic. He had an appetite for bloodshed and destruction. He wanted everything at all cost.
More importantly, we see his take on friendship. It was not about the human being. It is about what material use this friend can be to him. He considered Krishna, alone, unarmed and without his army, as a completely worthless entity. He weighed the value of friendship on the scales of personal benefit.
Arjun sat at Krishna's feet, while Duryodhan sat by his head. Arjun showed humility while Duryodhan showed arrogance. Even though Arjun and Krishna had bantered and laughed together as pals, he still showed reverence. Duyodhan may not have shared such camaraderie with Krishna, but still he sat by his head, as if to say, "You are in no way more than me".
Arjun's position indicates that whatever Krishna would give, would be received with gratitude. Duryodhan's position indicates that it was his birthright to receive.
Really, this decided the fate of the war.
Arjun's choice, and the way he chose, says clearly that he stood for righteousness. He had the courage to stay meek and not hanker for victory. His meekness ensured his victory, because he had God on his side. Like Jesus said "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth".
Finally, the most beautiful part. God did not take sides in the real sense. This message keeps reappearing throughout the epic. It was not Krishna who made the choice. He left it to Duryodhan and Arjun.
It is always us who make the choice.
Champa
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