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title: Arjuna During the Battle of Kurukshetra
author: Unknown
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1414/arjuna-during-the-battle-of-kurukshetra/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Arjuna During the Battle of Kurukshetra

_Authored by Unknown_

## Image File

[![Arjuna During the Battle of Kurukshetra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1414.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1414.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 16th-century painting illustrating a [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) scene in the [Bhagavad Gita](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bhagavad_Gita/), during the battle of Kurukshetra. [Arjuna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arjuna/) (far right), hero and leader of the Pandava army, is supported by his personal charioteer, the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Krishna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Krishna/) (second from right). The gods are looking down on the battlefield. Krishna is aiding Arjuna mentally and spiritually, explaining him that it is his duty to proceed and to fight for what is right.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Unknown. (2013, September 04). Arjuna During the Battle of Kurukshetra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1414/arjuna-during-the-battle-of-kurukshetra/>
### Chicago
Unknown. "Arjuna During the Battle of Kurukshetra." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 04, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1414/arjuna-during-the-battle-of-kurukshetra/>.
### MLA
Unknown. "Arjuna During the Battle of Kurukshetra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Sep 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1414/arjuna-during-the-battle-of-kurukshetra/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arjuna_BattlesWith_the_Kauravas_At_Kuruksheta_Bhagavad_Gita.jpg) by [**Unknown**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arjuna_BattlesWith_the_Kauravas_At_Kuruksheta_Bhagavad_Gita.jpg). Submitted by [Cristian Violatti](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/violatti/ "User Page: Cristian Violatti"), published on 04 September 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.