Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2717.10

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(1) The Kaurava and the Pāṇḍava armies were gathered at Kurukṣetra in full battle array and Arjuna, at the sight of the thousands of relations in the opposite camp, became a prey to a great delusion and sat down. Kṛṣṇa then enthused him to fight by giving him advice, which came later to be known as the great Gītā. The Gītā contains the Sāṅkhya, Yoga, the characteristics of the wise people and the unwise, description about yajñas, greatness of knowledge, characteristics of Sāṅkhya and niṣkāmakarma, yogins, jñānayoga etc. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapters 26-42).
(2) At the commencement of the battle, Kṛṣṇa blew aloud his conch Pāñcajanya. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 25, Verse 15).
(3) Kṛṣṇa rushed forward with his Cakrāyudha to kill Bhīṣma, who then praised Kṛṣṇa. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 65).
(4) He prompted Arjuna to kill Bhīṣma. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 106, Verse 33).
(5) He received on his chest the Vaiṣṇavāstra shot by Bhagadatta against Arjuna. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 29, Verse 13).
(6) Consoled Arjuna, who was lamenting over the death of Abhimanyu. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 72).
(7) Consoled Subhadrā, who was sunk in sorrow at the loss of her son. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 77).
(8) Consoled the crying Pāñcālī and Uttarā. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 78).
(9) Took Arjuna in a dream to Śiva and got Śiva’s blessing for him. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 80).
(10) He looked after the horses in the battle-field. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 100).
(11) Prompted Arjuna to kill Duryodhana. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 102).