Multiple choice general knowledge

After beholding which divine sight did Arjuna take up his arms against the Kurus?

  1. Lord Maha Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on Adi Sesha

  2. Yam Lok or the world of the dead

  3. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in Kailash

  4. Lord Krishna's Vishwaroopa or divine form

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To answer this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the Hindu epic Mahabharata. In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna witnessed the divine form of Lord Krishna, known as Vishwaroopa, before taking up his arms against the Kurus.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. Lord Maha Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on Adi Sesha: This option is incorrect. Although Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are divine beings in Hindu mythology, Arjuna did not witness them on Adi Sesha before taking up his arms.

B. Yam Lok or the world of the dead: This option is incorrect. Arjuna did not behold any divine sight in the world of the dead before taking up his arms.

C. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in Kailash: This option is incorrect. Although Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are revered deities in Hinduism, Arjuna did not see them in Kailash before taking up his arms.

D. Lord Krishna's Vishwaroopa or divine form: This option is correct. In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna witnessed the divine form of Lord Krishna, known as Vishwaroopa, before the Kurukshetra war. The sight of this cosmic form made him realize the true nature of the universe and his place in it, leading him to take up his arms against the Kurus.

Therefore, the answer is: D. Lord Krishna's Vishwaroopa or divine form.