# Arjuna the warrior devotee ![[images/all-catalogs/0063_BG--6.jpg]] *Arjuna, the third of the five Pandava brothers, is one of the most important personalities in Vedic history. As the intimate friend and cousin of Lord Krishna, he received the immortal teachings of the Bhagavad-gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Though a mighty warrior feared by all, Arjuna's greatness lies in his devotion — he accepted Krishna as the Supreme Lord and surrendered to Him as his spiritual master. His relationship with Krishna demonstrates how a devotee can serve the Lord in friendship while maintaining perfect surrender.* ## Krishna's Intimate Friend ![[sb/1/15/4#Purport]] ![[sb/1/9/33]] ## Accepts Krishna as Supreme ![[bg/10/12]] ![[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/Krishna's family in Mathura|Krishna's family in Mathura]] — Overview of Krishna's family relationships - [[wiki/articles/The Pandava family and associates|The Pandava family and associates]] — Arjuna's family network - [[wiki/articles/Queen Kunti's prayers|Queen Kunti's prayers]] — His mother's devotion - [[wiki/articles/Bhishmadeva the grandfather|Bhishmadeva the grandfather]] — The Kuru elder - [[wiki/articles/Vidura the wise|Vidura the wise]] — His wise uncle ## From the Index - [[index/entries/arjuna|Arjuna]] — Krishna's friend and devotee - [[index/entries/bhagavad-gita|Bhagavad-gita]] — Spoken to Arjuna - [[index/entries/disciplic-succession|Disciplic Succession]] — Arjuna's place in