character sketch of Arjun in english about 1 page please urgant
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His name means “shining”, “silver” and similar terms relating to brightness. He is the most popular champion in Hindu literature, a demigod (son of the storm god Indra), and the third of the famous Pandavas, the five noble brothers who serve as the protagonists of the Mahabharata. Arjuna represents the best aspects of humanity:
- Courage, Strength, and Humility
- Intelligence and Wisdom
- Commitment to Truth and Justice
- Performance of Dharma with Karma (Duty and Right Action)
Arjuna has many other adventures during which he aquires more magical weapons, visits the whole of the country, & is proportioned by urvashi.
Before the Kurukshetra battle, Arjuna has Krishna drive him to a place between the two armies so he can look upon them and, when he does, he loses heart. He sees all of the people on the opposing side, people like Drona he has known all his life, and he refuses to fight them. This dramatic scene in the Mahabharata becomes the occasion for the dialogue of the Bhagavad Gita where Krishna explains to the hero the importance of doing one’s duty (dharma) in accordance with right action (karma) as dictated by the natural order of the universe.
Throughout the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna’s behavior epitomizes the central values of his culture. His selfless attempt to rescue Drona from the lake illustrates his courage, strength, loyalty and humility in that there is no mention of him boasting of the event afterwards. His intelligence and wisdom are noted in a number of instances while his commitment to what he views as true and just are seen in his taking up Agni’s cause against Indra and many other instances including a war he wages against Krishna himself which also illustrates the values of dharma and karma.