We
get an overview of Arjuna's personality in the first chapter. A great warrior
who has fallen into Vishada, who has misunderstandings about Jati Dharma and
Kula Dharma, one who has Karpanya dosha (Narrow/trivial mindedness).
Arjuna represents the Psyche of common men and women in today's world. Here in the fourth chapter, the true picture of Krishna is projected properly. He is neither a cowboy nor a thief, nor natkhat nor anything else as projected in mythologies.
He is the real Yoga master; he himself reveals this fact in Shlokas 4-1, 4-2 and 4-5. He is an ancient preceptor, pioneer of Yoga. After defeating the cruel king Jarasanda, he released 16000 women who were kept in his captivity; he gave them social sanction so that they can lead rest of their lives peacefully. Many pooranics misunderstood this and represented him as Gopi vallabha, the climax of this can be seen even today in central India in the form of Radha cult.
Arjuna represents the Psyche of common men and women in today's world. Here in the fourth chapter, the true picture of Krishna is projected properly. He is neither a cowboy nor a thief, nor natkhat nor anything else as projected in mythologies.
He is the real Yoga master; he himself reveals this fact in Shlokas 4-1, 4-2 and 4-5. He is an ancient preceptor, pioneer of Yoga. After defeating the cruel king Jarasanda, he released 16000 women who were kept in his captivity; he gave them social sanction so that they can lead rest of their lives peacefully. Many pooranics misunderstood this and represented him as Gopi vallabha, the climax of this can be seen even today in central India in the form of Radha cult.
To
get a true picture of Krishna we need to look at an authority who can tell
about him, one who is his contemporary, who else other than Vyasa himself.
Vyasa has clearly portrayed him as a Yoga master, one who
revolutionized the society, brought about a social order, a historical figure,
not Radha vallabha etc. which has no evidence.
Prof. S.R. Rao has conducted
underwater exploration at Bet Dwaraka on the coast of Gujarat to discover a
well-planned city lying submerged under water. According to his team's
findings, it is very clear that a well-equipped city existed there some 5000
years ago.
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References:
1. S. R. Rao, Lost City of Dvaraka, Aditya Prakashan,
India, First edition, January 1, 1999.
2. S. R. Rao, Marine archaeology in India, New Delhi:
Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of
India, 2001.
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