[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.2717.8 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2717.8 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2717.8 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2717.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.8) 34) Kṛṣṇa feigned sleep. The Kauravas refused to part with half the kingdom to the Pāṇḍavas, who had returned from their exile in the forest. Both the sides began preparations for war. Duryodhana went to Dvārakā to invite Kṛṣṇa to his side, and seeing him at a distance Kṛṣṇa feigned sleep and lay down there. Duryodhana occupied a stool at the head of Kṛṣṇa’s bed. Arjuna, who also came to seek his help, stood with folded hands at Kṛṣṇa’s feet. It was Arjuna whom Kṛṣṇa first saw on waking up. But Duryodhana told him that he was who had come first. Kṛṣṇa was in a fix, and he had to promise to help both the sides. He promised his entire army to one side and his personal help, himself without any weapons with him, to the other side, and Arjuna was asked to make his choice first as he was younger than Duryodhana. Arjuna chose Kṛṣṇa without arms and Duryodhana with his infantry. Kṛṣṇa agreed to act as Arjuna’s charioteer. - [Previous: c7.2717.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.7) - [Next: c7.2717.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.9) - [Up: c7.2717](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.8) · Pramāṇa