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1. According to Basham the term Dharma is "virtually untranslatable". On the basis of your reading how would you characterise the Hindu understanding of Dharma
2. Why, according to chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, is Arjuna reluctant to fight his cousins?
3. What argument is particular does Ajuna's charioteer, Krishna, use to persuade him that he should put aside his doubts and join the battle.
To answer question one I will first explain that according to basham (encyclopaedia pg244) the Dharma is 'virtually untranslatable' and also I aim to clarify the caste system and finally i will explain what the Hindu's understanding of the Dharma is. To answer questions two and three I will first briefly explain what the Bhagavad Gita is, and the importance of it to Hinduism. Finally using the quotes from verses in the Bhagavad Gita I will answer why Arjuna is reluctant to fight his cousins and how Krishna, persuades Arjuna to go into battle.
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