# Arjuna > [!summary] > *Arjuna, the third of the five Pāṇḍava brothers, is one of the most important personalities in Vedic history. As the intimate friend and cousin of Lord Kṛṣṇa, he received the immortal teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā on the battlefield of Kurukṣetra. Though a mighty warrior feared by all, Arjuna's greatness lies in his devotion — he accepted Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord and surrendered to Him as his spiritual master. His relationship with Kṛṣṇa demonstrates how a devotee can serve the Lord in friendship while maintaining perfect surrender.* ![[images/all-catalogs/0063_BG--6.jpg]] ## Krishna's Intimate Friend ![[sb/1/15/4#Purport]] ![[sb/1/9/33]] ## Accepts Krishna as Supreme ![[bg/10/12-13]] ![[bg/10/14]] ## Surrenders as Disciple ![[bg/2/7]] ![[bg/18/73]] ## Krishna as His Charioteer ![[sb/1/9/19]] ![[sb/1/9/35]] ## Instrument of the Lord ![[bg/11/33]] ![[bg/18/78]] ## In the Disciplic Succession ![[bg/4/3]] ![[bg/4/2]] ## From the Scriptures **Bhagavad-gītā** — Arjuna is the primary listener throughout: - [[bg/1|Chapter 1: Observing the Armies]] — Arjuna's bewilderment - [[bg/2|Chapter 2: Contents of the Gītā Summarized]] — Arjuna accepts Krishna as guru - [[bg/11|Chapter 11: The Universal Form]] — Arjuna sees the *viśva-rūpa* - [[bg/18|Chapter 18: Conclusion]] — Arjuna's doubts dispelled **Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam**: - [[sb/1/9|SB 1.9: The Passing Away of Bhīṣmadeva]] — Arjuna with Krishna at Bhishma's deathbed - [[sb/1/15|SB 1.15: The Pāṇḍavas Retire Timely]] — Arjuna's lamentation and retirement ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/king-pariksit|King Parīkṣit]] — His grandson, ideal hearer of Bhāgavatam - [[wiki/articles/bhismadeva|Bhīṣmadeva]] — The Kuru elder - [[wiki/articles/the-pandava-family-and-associates|The Pāṇḍava family and associates]] — Arjuna's family network - [[wiki/articles/queen-kuntis-prayers|Queen Kuntī's prayers]] — His mother's devotion - [[wiki/articles/krsnas-family-in-mathura|Kṛṣṇa's family in Mathurā]] — Overview of Kṛṣṇa's family relationships ## From the Index - [[index/entries/arjuna|Arjuna]] — Krishna's friend and devotee - [[index/entries/bhagavad-gita|Bhagavad-gītā]] — Spoken to Arjuna - [[index/entries/disciplic-succession|Disciplic Succession]] — Arjuna's place in