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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
The answer is obvious. He was depressed not because of the violent battle he was called upon to fight but because he was to fight with the persons whom he loved and respected. Ordinarily, it would not be considered bad if one refuses to fight against his own near relatives, friends, elders end preceptors, but here Arjuna's refusal was the result of his hesitation to perform his duty - his "Swa Dharma” - being guided by his attachment to the persons whom he was supposed to fight. Gita says at one place :-"Swa Darme Nidhanam Shreyaha, Para Dhrmo Bhayavaha” means, performance of one's own duty is best for one self, but the performance of the duty allotted to others is dangerous. Agreeing with this, Jainism would explain this situation as under:The main question is what is “Dharma” and what Dharma can be considered as“Swa Dharma”? according to Jain definition
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