Sunday, 10 November 2024

Do you think that the character of Arjuna in Mahabharata is overrated? Why?

Do you think that the character of Arjuna in Mahabharata is overrated? Why? Yes, he is overrated because: He is the only warrior who could go on for days without sleep (Gudakesha). He is the only human who had control over entire gamut of celestial weapons. However, never used them against ordinary humans. He is the only warrior who defeated the seven forms of Mahadeva. Lord Shiva has stated only one person to be his equal. That was Arjuna. He is the only warrior who knew all the five branches of archery. Not even Bhishma and Drona knew the last two. Krishna has called only one person as Anagha - without any sin. And that is Arjuna. I could add more examples. But today’s society believes in entitlement rather than achieving knowledge, power, and fame own his/her own might (in Sanskrit, the nearest term is Purushartha). So, even with 100 examples, this question will arise again. So as not to get this answer collapsed, I believe Arjuna is not overrated, if you read Vyasa’s Mahabharata. Given the size of Mahabharata, he might come just under correctly represented.

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