Did Krishna encourage violence when he urged Arjuna to fight?
It was the battle between Pandavas and Kauravas. When both Duryodhana and Arjuna reached Dwaraka for seeking the help of Yadava Army along with Sri Krishna, Balarama, etc, Balarama refused to fight by joining one side as both are equal to him and went on pilgrimage. Sri Krishna offered 2 alternatives to them, as both are equal to him. They should one between 2 alternatives. The first one choose was Arjuna, being younger to Duryodhana. Himself - Sri Krishna. He added that he will not fight by taking weapon. He will give advise whenever asked for. Yadava army, with no strings attached. Arjuna was confident of himself and being the disciple of Sri Krishna he wanted to show his prowess in the presence of his GURU. And, thus he selected Sri Krishna and asked Sri Krishna to drive his chariot, being a good charioteer. Duryodhana happily took the army. The Kauravas side contain great warriors like Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Aswathama, etc. The Pandavas army was solely dep...