(15 Feb '07) Before the Mahabharata battle began, Lord Krishna
gave Arjuna and Duryodhana a choice. Krishna told them, ‘I can
give My entire army to one of you but I will not come. Or, I can
come without any weapons as your charioteer and My army will
help your foe. Which do you choose, Me or My army?’ Without
hesitation Arjuna said, ‘I want you, Lord. You alone are enough.
I do not need the army.’ Now within the battle itself, Arjuna
had a fight with Karna who was a far superior archer. Intending
to severe Arjuna’s head, Karna shot a divine missile. Lord
Krishna, Arjuna’s charioteer, foresaw this great karmic danger
coming towards Arjuna. Immediately, the compassionate Lord made
the five horses kneel down and pushed the chariot wheels a few
inches down into the earth by pressing hard with his big toe.
This made the arrow take away Arjuna’s crown without injuring
any part of his body. There are a few points to remember
regarding this story. First, the Lord was Arjuna’s charioteer.
This means that Arjuna chose