What exactly happened in the Virat War in Mahabharata? Did Arjuna defeat Karna?

 Yes. Arjuna vanquished Karna not just once, but multiple times in the Virat war.

Karna flees the first time

Vaikartana attacked Pandava with twelve arrows. He pierced the bodies of all the horses and that of Virata’s son with those arrows. It was like a king among elephants being struck by an elephant. He took out sharp arrows from his quiver and stretching the string of the bow right up to his ear, pierced the body of the suta’s son with his arrows. With arrows unleashed like lightning from his bow, the destroyer of enemies pierced him in battle, in the arms, the thighs, the head, the forehead, the neck and in all the parts of the chariot. Thus wounded by the arrows shot by Partha, and scorched by Pandava’s arrows, like a swift elephant that has been defeated by another elephant, Vaikartana fled from the forefront of the battle.

• 645 (49), Go-Grahana parva, Mahabharata.

Karna flees again

Having thus spoken to Karna, the unvanquised Bibhatsu attacked him and released arrows that could penetrate body armour. Karna countered with arrows that were like the crests of flames and rained down a great shower of arrows, like monsoon clouds. The terrible net of arrows covered every direction. They separately pierced his horses, arms and guards on his hands. Unable to tolerate this, he sliced off the strap of Karna’s quiver with a straight-tufted arrow, sharp at the tip. Grasping other arrows from his quiver, Karna pierced Pandava on the hand, so that his grip weakened. The mighty-armed Arjuna then sliced off Karna’s bow. He hurled a javelin at him, but Partha cut that down with arrows. Then Radheya’s large infantry attacked. But they were sent to Yama’s abode with arrows released from Gandiva. Bibhatsu then stretched his bow up to his ears and killed his horses with sharp arrows that could take a great weight. They fell down dead on the ground. The mighty-armed and valorous Kounteya took up another flaming arrow and pierced Karna in the chest. The arrow pierced his armour and penetrated his body. He was immersed in darkness and lost consciousness for some time. Suffering great pain, he left the field of battle in a northern direction.

• 651 (55), Go-Grahana parva, Mahabharata.

Karna launches a group attack on Arjuna but is repulsed again

‘Then Duryodhana, Karna, Duhshasana, Vivimshati, Drona and his son, and Kripa who was an atiratha in battle, returned angrily to the battle again, wishing to cause violence to Dhananjaya. They drew their sturdy and powerful bows. O great king! The one with the monkey on his banner went forward to meet them on a chariot that was as radiant as the sun, with his flag unfurled. Kripa, Karna and Drona, supreme among charioteers, immensely valorous and with great weapons, sought to repulse Dhananjaya. They released a flood of arrows, like rain from monsoon clouds. A shower of arrows descended on Kiriti. They stationed themselves nearby and with great determination in that field of battle, swiftly showered him with many arrows that possessed feathered shafts. Having been thus covered from every direction with divine weapons, not even a space of two fingers could be seen on him. But maharatha Bibhatsu laughed and fixed his divine Aindra weapon on Gandiva. It was as radiant as the sun. In that battle, the diademed and powerful Kounteya covered all the Kurus with arrows that burnt like the rays of the sun. Gandiva was like lightning in the clouds, like fire in the mountains and as long as Indra’s weapon. It was like Parjanya’s showers and like lightning in the sky. Like a bird, Gandiva enveloped the ten directions. All the charioteers were completely terrified and sought peace. They were bereft of their senses. Losing their consciousness, all the warriors lost heart in the battle. O bull among the Bharata lineage! Thus, all the soldiers were shattered and fled in all the directions. They lost hope that they would remain alive.’

• 654 (58), Go-Grahana parva, Mahabharata.

Finally, Arjuna knocked out the entire Kaurava army unconscious with the blowing of Devadutta, twanging of Gandiva and Sammohanastra

The wielder of the Gandiva used weapons to counter the weapons of the bulls among the Kurus. The destroyer of enemies then made the weapon named sammohana appear. This was impossible to counter. He covered all the directions and all the smaller directions with sharp arrows that had fine tips and fine shafts. With the roar of the Gandiva, the immensely strong one struck terror in their minds. He then grasped the giant conch shell in both his hands, one that had a deep and trembling sound. Partha, the destroyer of enemies, used this to make the sound echo in the directions, the smaller directions, the sky and the earth. At the roar of the conch shell blown by Partha, the foremost among the Kurus fell down unconscious. They gave up their invincible bows and all of them resorted to peace.

• 657 (61), Go-Grahana parva, Mahabharata.

It was a dominant victory and really showed how far Arjuna had progressed after training with the devas for 5 years.

How good was Karna at 15 days of the Mahabharata War?

 Karna during first 10 days hadn,’t participated in Kurukshetra war due to Bhishma. It was after Bhishma,’ s fall that Karna had entered Kurukshetra war from day 11. He countered many group attacks and defeated Bhima and Satyaki. He even stalemated Arjuna a few times.

Feats of Karna during first five days before becoming commander of Kaurava army.

• Defeated Sahadeva on 14th night and spared his life due to his promise to Kunti.

Sanjaya said, “O lord of the earth! Sahadeva wished to advance against Drona. O descendant of the Bharata lineage! In that battle, Vaikartana Karna countered him. Sahadeva pierced Radheya with nine swift arrows. He again pierced him with ten sharp arrows with straight tufts. Karna pierced him back with one hundred arrows with straight tufts. Displaying the lightness of his hands, he quickly severed his bow. Madri’s powerful son picked up another bow. He pierced Karna with twenty arrows and it was extraordinary. Karna killed his horses with arrows with straight tufts. With a broad-headed arrow, he swiftly conveyed his charioteer to Yama’s eternal abode. Deprived of his chariot, Sahadeva grasped a sword and a shield. But Karna struck these down with his arrows and laughed. He then grasped an extremely terrible and extremely large club that was heavy and decorated with gold. In that battle, he hurled it towards Vaikartana’s chariot. It was violently released by Sahadeva and descended. Karna shattered it with his arrows and made it fall down on the ground. On seeing that the club had been destroyed, Sahadeva swiftly hurled a lance towards Karna. But it was struck down by the arrows. O great king! On seeing that Karna was stationed before him, Sahadeva was filled with rage and descended from his chariot. He picked up the wheel of a chariot and hurled it towards Adhiratha’s son. It descended powerfully, like an upraised wheel of time. The son of a suta shattered it with thousands of arrows. Having rendered the wheel unsuccessful, the great-souled Sahadeva was restrained with arrows and left the battle. O bull among the Bharata lineage! For a short while, Radheya followed him. O lord of the earth! He laughed and spoke these words to Sahadeva. ‘O brave one! In a battle, do not fight with rathas who are superior. O son of Madri! Fight with those who are your equals. Do not entertain any doubt about my words.’ He then touched him with the tip of his bow and again spoke these words. ‘In the battle there, Arjuna is endeavouring to fight with the Kurus. O son of Madri! Go there. Or if you wish, go home.’ Having spoken those words, Karna, supreme among rathas, laughed. On his chariot, he proceeded towards the Panchala and Pandu soldiers. O king! The maharatha was devoted to the truth and remembered the words that he had given to Kunti.162 Though the destroyer of enemies could have killed Madri’s son in the battle, he did not slay him.

• Drona and Karna together fought against Satyaki and Dhrishtadyumna and defeated them along with the Panchalas.

On seeing that the Panchalas were shattered and routed in every way, Janardana was distressed and addressed Phalguna. ‘Parshata and Satyaki, together with the Panchalas, advanced against the great archers, Drona and Karna, and are being killed through fierce arrows. Those maharathas have shattered them with their shower of arrows. O Kounteya! The army should be restrained.

Drona Parva CHAPTER 1124(147)

• On 14th night of war Karna caused heavy destruction to the Pandava army. The Panchalas and Srinjayas ran away from him.

Radheya afflicted the maharatha Panchalas with his arrows, like clouds raining down on a mountain. The large army of the Panchalas was afflicted by Karna. They fled in fright, like deer assailed by a lion. Horses and elephants fell down on the ground. Here and there, men were seen to swiftly fall down from their chariots. In the great battle, Karna killed the fleeing warriors with his kshurapra arrows and severed arms and heads, still adorned with earrings. O lord of the earth! O venerable one! The thighs of those who were astride elephants, those who were on the backs of horses and those who were on the ground, were severed. But as they fled in the battle, many maharathas did not feel that their limbs or their mounts were severed by arrows. Slaughtered in the battle, the Panchalas and the Srinjayas thought that even the stirring of a blade of grass was the son of the suta. As they were frightened and fled in the battle, the warriors were deprived of their senses and took those on their own side to be Karna and fled in fright. O descendant of the Bharata lineage! As the shattered army fled, Karna quickly pursued it from the rear, showering arrows. They glanced at each other, unconscious and bereft of their senses. They were incapable of standing before the great-souled one, who was like Death. O king! The Panchalas were struck by Karna’s supreme arrows. Others glanced towards Drona and fled in all the directions. ‘“King Yudhishthira saw that his own army was running away.

• Karna made Satyaki tremble along with Yudhmanyu, Uttamuja, Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi and defeated them forcing them to flee from the fight.

BORI CE- Ghatotkach vadh Parv, Chapter 1131(154)

the mighty-armed Karna had attacked the Panchalas. He drew his firm bow all the way back and releasing arrows with drooping tufts, pierced Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi with ten arrows each. The supreme among rathas used other iron arrows and made Yudhamanyu, Uttamouja and Satyaki tremble. O lord of men! Both on the left and on the right, all their bows could be seen, drawn into circles as they fought. There was the twang of bowstrings, the slapping of palms and the clatter of chariot wheels. During the night, these sounds were tumultuous, like that of clouds at the end of the summer. O king! The battle was beautiful, as if between clouds. The twang of bowstrings and the clatter of wheels were the roar. The bows were drawn into circles. The standards were like peaks. The torrent of arrows was like rain. Vaikartana was like a mountain that did not tremble. He had the essence of a large mountain. O Indra among men! In that battle, the scorcher of a large number of enemies repulsed that hail of arrows and it was wonderful. His sharp arrows were gold-tufted and colourful. They possessed the force of thunder. In that encounter, the great-souled one struck the enemy. Vaikartana was engaged in ensuring the welfare of your sons. The standards of some were brought down. The bodies of others were mangled by the arrows. Some lost their charioteers. Others lost their horses. Achieving this quickly, Vaikartana was resplendent. In that battle, many were severely afflicted and went and joined Yudhishthira’s army. ‘“On seeing that they were shattered and routed, Ghatotkacha became angry.

• Karna countered 1000 illusions of Ghatotkacha and killed him with Vasavi shakti.

• Caught the Asani Vajra of Ghatotkacha and hurled it back at him destroying his chariot.

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Iranian drones attacked famous landmarks of Dubai , i.e.. Burj Khalifa

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The USA has given major defense partner status to the UAE.

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What was the biggest mistake made by Lord Krishna during the Kurukshetra War?

 

Biggest mistake?. Does it mean, Krishna committed several mistakes and the question is about the biggest mistake of those several mistakes?.

Is he a common man to commit mistake?. When he was born in jail, he gave darshan to parents Devaki and Vasudeva as a child with four hands and his usual weapons. He clearly declared that he is Lord Vishnu.

He killed Pootana and other demons as an infant. He lifted Govardhan hill with a finger.

Still is there any doubt about him?.

Bhishma, the most powerful warrior on kaurava side, said “ had Krishna not been with Pandavas, I would have killed all Pandavas with a single arrow “.

Krishna is Adiguru. Guru means a person who guides disciples from darkness to light.

Krishna has not done any mistake, infact he corrects mistakes of devotees and makes their lives meaningful and fruitful.

Krishna does only right actions always.

Krishnam vandE jagadgurum.

Subhamastu

What happened after the Mahabharata war?

After the Kurukshetra war:

• Yudhishthira narrates to Dhritarashtra of the total casualties of the war.
• Gandhari blames and curses Lord Krishna for the destruction of her sons in the war. As a consequence of which the Yadava dynasty of Lord Krishna perishes thirty-six years after in a civil war.
• Narada and Kunti informs the Pandavas of the real parentage of Karna as a consequence of which the Pandavas are grief-stricken on learning that the Suta's son was their eldest brother. Yudhishthira summons Karna's wives and performs water rites for his elder brother who perished in the war.
• Yudhishthira wants to retire to the forests considering himself the only one guilty for such an enormous loss of lives but is consoled by Arjuna & Bhima. The son of dharma performs the horse-sacrifice to proclaim himself the emperor of bharatvarsha. Arjuna conquers all the kingdoms of the earth to commemorate the ceremony of the sacrifice.
• Bhima purposely insults Dhritarashtra and Gandhari several times infront of his companions but in the absence of Yudhishthira. However both the parents of Duryodhana receive a lot of love and respect from the other four Pandava brothers. Yudhishthira even takes counsel from Dhritarashtra for the proper administration of the kingdom of Hastinapura.
• Kunti retires to the forests accompanied by Dhritarashtra and Gandhari but the trio are killed in a sudden outbreak of forest fire. Sanjaya retires to the Himalayas grief-stricken by the demise of the trio. Dharmatma Vidura merges himself with Yudhishthira and finds his place under the feet of Dharmaraj Yama.

Thirty-six years after the Kurukshetra war:

• The entire Yadava dynasty of Lord Krishna perishes in a mutual fight as a fatal outcome of a civil war. Lord Krishna watches himself the destruction of his entire kith & kin. Balarama and Lord Krishna give up their lives and their corpses are cremated as per Vedic rites by Arjuna who comes from Hastinapura on hearing about the destruction of the Yadavas. Balarama and Lord Krishna merges into the bodies of Ananta Shesha and Lord Vishnu respectively. Meanwhile Arjuna proceeds towards the direction of Hastinapura accompanied by the sixteen-thousand wives of Lord Krishna's harem. The group headed by Arjuna is attacked by the lustful Abhisara robbers who abducts some of Lord Krishna's wives. Dwarka gets submerged beneath of ocean after seven days of the Yadava civil war. Arjuna is devastated due to the sudden turn of events and asks Vyasa who inturn tells him of the advent of Kali yuga.
• The four Pandava brothers (except Yudhishthira) and Draupadi fall off one by one to their death in the Himalayas on their journey to the celestial realm of swarga loka. They are accompanied by Dharmaraj Yama in the form of a dog. Yudhishthira says his opinion as to why each of his brothers fall to their death and also Draupadi. The son of dharma ascends to the chariot of Indra retaining his human form and proceeds for the highest heaven swarga loka. There he is united by Karna, Draupadi and his other four brothers.

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Why did Kauravas lose the Mahabharatha war despite having the best-in-class warriors and a larger army?

 Depending upon the maturity and understanding ability of the individual concerned in grasping the true purpose of the EPIC Mahabharata, one can draw conclusion as to why the Kauravas lost, despite having an overwhelming army with them, the war.

One can put forward arguments that

• Bhishma and Drona did not fight to their full capacity and with their heart in winning the war
• Bhishma was not protected properly
• Karna did not participate for the first 10 days of the war
• Karna was afflicted with curses in the nick of the moment

and so on and so forth.

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According to my understanding the above arguments or any other supplementary arguments cover only the peripheral part.

The main reason lies elsewhere.

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If we pay attention to what Sage Krishna Dwaipayana or Vyasa, who composed the EPIC Jaya Samhita - the original version of Mahabharata, said to Gandhari after the war, we can realise as to what was the cause of the defeat of the Kauravas.

After the war, when Gandhari was weeping, Sage Vyasa consoles her and advises to forgive Pandavas, as follows:

उक्तास्यष्टादशाहानि पुत्रेण जयमिच्छता । शिवमाशास्स्व मे मातर्युध्यमानस्य शत्रुभिः ॥

सा तथा याच्यमाना त्वं काले काले जयैषिणा । उक्तवत्यसि गान्धारि यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः ॥

न चाप्यतीतां गान्धारि वाचं ते वितथामहम् । स्मरामि भाषमाणायास्तथा प्रणिहिता ह्यसि ॥

सा त्वं धर्मं परिस्मृत्य वाचा चोक्त्वा मनस्विनि । कोपं संयच्छ गान्धारि मैवं भूः सत्यवादिनि ॥

For eighteen days, your son, eager for triumph, pleaded with you daily during the battle: "Mother, bless me as I fight my enemies." Every day, he sought your blessing with such words, and your constant reply was: "Victory lies where righteousness dwells!"

Gandhari, I recall no instance where your words proved false. Therefore, the words you spoke to Duryodhana at his urging must hold true. You always seek the welfare of all beings. Undoubtedly, the Pandavas have crossed the sea of battle and certainly won both victory and a greater measure of righteousness.

You once valued forgiveness; why abandon it now? Conquer unrighteousness, you who understand righteousness. Victory lies where righteousness prevails. Remember your righteousness and your own pronouncements; restrain your anger, Gandhari! Do not deviate from this path, you of fair speech.

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The above words of Sage Vyasa explains everything:

• Though Duryodhana deviated from the path of Dharma, his mother Gandhari never deviated from that.
• Duryodhana sought Gandhari’s blessing everyday and each day Gandhari’s blessing was “यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः - Victory lies where righteousness dwells!”

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Hence, Gandhari was physically on Kauravas side, but her blessings were given to the side, which stood for Dharma - Righteousness.

We have to remember that at the end of the war, when Kauravas lost everyone, even the Pandavas were not left with great army. The number of warriors survived on Pandavas side was 10,000 warriors, 2,000 Chariots, 700 Elephants,and 5,000 Horses out of 7 Akshauhinis .

रथानां द्वे सहस्रे तु सप्त नागशतानि च । पञ्च चाश्वसहस्राणि पत्तीनां च शतं शताः ॥

एतच्छेषमभूद्राजन्पाण्डवानां महद्बलम् ।

Even the above balance army was eliminated by Ashwatthama on the 18th day night.

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So, as per the blessings of Gandhari, Pandavas won the war, but lost everything.

Would Arjun had won the Mahabharata war without Krishna?

 Short answer- No

Without Krishna Arjuna and the Pandavas would never have won the Mahabharata war. This was confirmed by Krishna himself.

The Pandavas were distressed and immersed in thought. On seeing this, Krishna spoke these words, in a voice that rumbled like clouds and drums. ‘All of them were swift in the use of weapons and were maharathas. In a fair fight, even if we fought bravely, we were incapable of defeating them in the battle. That is the reason I thought of means to slay those lords of men. Otherwise, the Pandaveyas would never have obtained victory.

Mahabharat Gadda Yuddha Parva Chapter 60 By Bori Ce

Fact is clear from numerous events that Kuru warriors would have killed Arjuna if not for Krishna on his side. Most important thing is that he would get the knowledge of Bhagwad Gita from Krishna to win the war

• Bhishma proved too difficult to be beaten by the Pandavas and could be brought down only when Shikhandi stood before him. It was Krishna who planned that the best way to defeat him is to ask him else killing Bhishma would be impossible.
• If not for Krishna Bhagadatta would have killed Arjuna twice on 12th day. His infalliable Vaishnavastra would have killed Arjuna had Krishna not stopped it. And his elephant Supratika would have trampled him had Krishna not skillfully guided the chariot.
• Without Krishna Arjuna would not have been able to complete his pledge of killing Jyadratha. It was Krishna who suggested Arjuna to obtain a boon from Shiva before 14th day as he was not supposed to fight in the war.
• Shrutayudh with his infalliable mace would have quite easily killed Partha on 14th day if not for Krishna present there.
• Would have been killed had Krishna not informed him of Jyadratha,’ s boon by his father that The person who fights with Jyadratha in an encounter and brings his head down on the ground his head will shatter into a hundred fragments.
• Karna with his infalliable Vasavi shakti could have killed Arjuna but it was Krishna who used his illusions to make Karna forget from using Vasavi shakti and send Ghatotkacha against Karna on 14th night so that the spear be wasted.
• Drona was unstoppable on 15th day after Duryodhana,’ s taunts of him fighting mildly against the Pandavas. All the Pandavas including Arjuna were scared to death and Krishna planned to use treachery to bring him down as others were incapable of stopping him that day.
• Narayanastra of Ashwathama would have consumed the entire Pandava army including Arjuna but it was Krishna who revealed the secret of countering Narayanastra only then the Pandavas managed to escape from the wrath of the weapon.
• The supreme Agneyastra of Ashwathama would have again killed Arjuna and the entire Pandava army but was rendered futile due to Krishna as revealed by Vyasa to Ashwathama.
• He failed to counter the Brahmastras of Drona and Karna which resulted in blasting of his chariot but he was saved by Hanuman and Krishna.
• Nagastra of Karna would have beheaded Arjuna on 17th day but Krishna pressed down the chariot and prevented the arrow from hitting Arjuna,’ s neck.
• Arjuna accepted his inability to counter Bhargavastra and claims how can a dead man be victorious indicating had he been in the range of Bhargavastra he would be killed. It was Krishna who suggested Arjuna to retreat to the camp hoping Karna would be exhausted giving Arjuna a better chance to fight him.

However there is no scope of these events occuring. Because without Krishna Arjuna would have been kiolled by Bhagadatta on the 12th day.

But Krishna was not the only one protecting Arjuna. In case of Ashwamedha Yagya Jyadratha foot soldiers would have killed him but Saptarishis Saved him from certain death. There were Invisible forces protecting Arjuna because of him being on side of dharma. This plot Armour might give him an edge.

What exactly happened after the Kurukshetra War in the Mahabharata?

 

1. After winning the war of Kurukshetra, Yudhistria with his 4 brothers were crowned the rulers of Hastinapur. Almost 36 years they ruled.

2. After some years, Dhritharastra and Gandhari decided to go Himalayas.

3. Gandhari’s curse to Lord Krishna takes 36 years to materialize i.e leading to his death. A hunter mistakenly shot an arrow to Krishna which leads his death(dissolving Lord Vishnu’s Avatara in Dwapari yuga)

4. Yadavs end up killing each other which leads destruction of Yadava’s.

5. Arjuna performed all funeral rites to Vasudeva, Balarama and Sri Krishna and saved Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavathi and other wives of Krishna along with some other yadavas.

6.Arjuna warrior abilities start to give up.

7. Pandavas decided to go Himalayas,While scaling the Himalayas, the 4 Pandavas and Draupadi fall to their respective failings, but Yudhishthira stays put.

8. The happy reunion in heaven.

Note: Lot of stories/facts there behind for all these 8 points.

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Which is the most dangerous war that we have ever had in history?

 World War II.

About 3% of the world’s population died as a result of the conflict, somewhere between 70 and 85 million people.

It was an outrageously bad conflict that even I have grown up in the shadow of.

But it wasn’t the worst possible outcome. The worst would have been the Nazi’s winning.

Among Pandavas, who wanted war and who wanted peace?

 

1. 
   Yudhisthira wanted Peace :-

What can be more sorrowful, O Janardana, than this, that I am unable to maintain my mother and my friends? Having the Kasis, the Panchalas, the Chedis, and the Matsyas, for my allies and with thee, O slayer of Madhu, for my protector, I prayed for only five villages, etc., Avishthala, Vrikasthala, Makandi, Varanavata, with any other, O Govinda, as the fifth;--Grant us, we said, five villages or towns, O sire, where we five may dwell in union, for we do not desire the destruction of the Bharatas.

Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section LXXII

2. Bhima surprisingly went for Peace.

Bhima said, 'Speak thou, O slayer of Madhu, in such a strain that there may be peace with the Kurus. Do not threaten them with war. Resenting everything, his wrath always excited, hostile to his own good and arrogant, Duryodhana should not be roughly addressed. Do thou behave towards him with mildness. Duryodhana is by nature sinful of heart like that of a robber, intoxicated with the pride of prosperity, hostile to the Pandavas, without foresight, cruel in speech, always disposed to censure others, of wicked prowess, of wrath not easily to be appeased, not susceptible of being taught, of wicked soul, deceitful in behaviour, capable of giving up his very life rather than break or give up his own opinion. Peace with such a one, O Krishna, is, I suppose, most difficult. Regardless of the words of even his well-wishers, destitute of virtue, loving falsehood, he always acts against the words of his counsellors and wounds their hearts.

Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section LXXIV

3. Arjuna too was for Peace.

"Arjuna said, 'O Janardana, Yudhishthira hath already said what should be said. But, O chastiser of foes, hearing what thou hast said, it seemeth to me that thou, O lord, does not think peace to be easily obtainable either in consequence of Dhritarashtra's covetousness or from our present weakness. Thou thinkest also that human prowess alone is fruitless, and also that without putting forth one's prowess one's purposes cannot be achieved. What thou hast said may be true, but at the same time it may not always be true. Nothing, however, should be regarded as impracticable. It is true, peace seemeth to thee to be impossible in consequence of our distressful condition, yet they are still acting against us without reaping the fruits of their acts. Peace, therefore, if properly proposed, O lord, may be concluded. O Krishna, strive thou, therefore, to bring about peace with the foe.

Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section LXXVIII

4. Nakula was prepared for anything Peace or war. He said it depends on how Enemies behave.

Nakula said, 'Much hath been said, O Madhava, by king Yudhishthira the just who is conversant with morality and endued with liberality, and thou hast heard what hath been said by Falguni also. As regards my own opinion, O hero, thou hast repeatedly expressed it, Hearing first what the wishes of the enemy are and disregarding all, do what thou regardest to be proper for the occasion. O Kesava, diverse are the conclusions arrived at as regards diverse matters. Success, however, O chastiser of foes, is won when a man doth that which ought to be done in view of the occasion. When a thing is settled in one way on one occasion, it becometh unsuitable when the occasion becometh different. Persons, therefore, in this world, O foremost of men, cannot stick to the same opinion throughout. While we were living in the woods, our hearts were inclined towards a particular course of action. While we were passing the period of concealment, our wishes were of one kind, and now, at the present time, O Krishna, when concealment is no longer necessary, our wishes have become different. O thou of the Vrishni race, while we wandered in the woods, attachment for the kingdom was not so great as now. The period of our exile having ceased, hearing, O hero, that we have returned, an army numbering full seven Akshauhinis hath, through thy grace, O Janardana, been assembled. Beholding these tigers among men, of inconceivable might and prowess, standing equipped for battle armed with weapons, what man is there that will not be struck with fear? Therefore going into the midst of the Kurus, speak thou first words fraught with mildness and then those fraught with threats, so that the wicked Suyodhana may be agitated with fear.

Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section LXXX

5. Sahadeva was for all out war. He was supported by Satyaki.

Sahadeva said, 'What hath been said by the king is, indeed, eternal virtue, but thou, O chastiser of foes, shouldst act, in such a way that war may certainly happen. Even if the Kauravas express their desire for peace with the Pandavas, still, O thou of Dasarha's race, provoke thou a war with them. Having seen, O Krishna, the princess of Panchala brought in that plight into the midst of the assembly, how can my wrath be appeased without the slaughter of Suyodhana. If, O Krishna, Bhima and Arjuna and king Yudhishthira the just are disposed to be virtuous, abandoning virtue I desire an encounter with Duryodhana in battle.'

Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section LXXXI

6. Panchali Draupadi the sixth Pandava also wanted war and she Expressed her sorrow to krishna how badly she was treated.

O Janardana, thou knowest all these sorrows of mine. Rescue me, O lotus-eyed one, with my husbands, kinsmen, and relatives, from that grief. Morally, O Krishna, I am the daughter-in-law of both Bhishma and Dhritarashtra. Though such, I was yet forcibly made a slave. Fie to Partha's bowmanship, oh, fie to Bhimasena's might since Duryodhana, O Krishna, liveth for even a moment. If I deserve any favour at thy hands, if thou hast any compassion for me, let thy wrath, O Krishna, be directed towards the sons of Dhritarashtra.'

Draupadi even said that if Pandavas led by Bhima and Armuna don't fight her father, brother will fight and alos her 5 sons led by Abhimanyu will fight for her.

If Bhima and Arjuna, O Krishna, have become so low as to long for peace, my aged father then with his war like sons will avenge for me in battle. My five sons also that are endued with great energy, with Abhimanyu, O slayer of Madhu, at their head, will fight with the Kauravas. What peace can this heart of mine know unless I behold Dussasana's dark arm severed from his trunk and pulverised to atoms? Thirteen long years have I passed in expectation of better times, hiding in my heart my wrath like a smouldering fire.

Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section LXXXII

After Draupadi had spoken she began to cry and then Krishna spoke and assured her that he will get justice for her.

The mighty-armed Kesava then spoke, comforting her in these words, 'Soon wilt thou, O Krishna, behold the ladies of Bharata's race weep as thou dost. Even they, O timid one, will weep like thee, their kinsmen and friends being slain. They with whom, O lady, thou art angry, have their kinsmen and warriors already slain. With Bhima and Arjuna and the twins, at Yudhishthira's command, and agreeably to fate, and what hath been ordained by the Ordainer, I will accomplish all this. Their hour having arrived, the sons of Dhritarashtra, if they do not listen to my words, will surely lie down on the earth turned as morsels of dogs and jackals. The mountains of Himavat might shift their site, the Earth herself might spilt into a hundred fragments, the firmament itself with its myriads of stars might fall down, still my words can never be futile. Stop thy tears, I swear to thee, O Krishna, soon wilt thou see thy husbands, with their enemies slain, and with prosperity crowning them.'"

Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section LXXXII

So in all Yudhisthira, Bhima and Arjuna went for Peace, Draupadi and Sahadeva wanted war and Nakula was prepared for any evenuality.

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