BHAGAVAD GITA

The Bhagavad Gita (The Song of the Bhagavan) is a 700-verse scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. This scripture contains a conversation between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna on a variety of theological and philosophical issues.
Faced with a fratricidal war, a despondent Arjuna turns to his charioteer Krishna for counsel on the battlefield. Krishna, through the course of the Bhagavad Gita, imparts to Arjuna wisdom, the path to devotion, and the doctrine of selfless action. Bhagavad Gita upholds the essence and the theological tradition of the Upanishads. However, unlike the rigorous monism of the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita also integrates dualism and theism.

Here I would like to show one of my work that finished in 2011, entitled Bhagavad Gita.
This is Kamasan style painting (Balinese classical painting) that I sketch by Bamboo Wacom.

It's depict a conversation between Arjuna (on knees) and Krishna (standing) on a horse-drawn carriage before starting the war with the Kauravas. In this scene, Krishna explains the theological and philosophical issues, substantiating that Arjuna should not be hesitate to start the war. Lord Krishna says to Arjuna, "You should not be afraid to kill them, you are a tool for me to wipe out the crime". Thus Krishna indicates identity as Avatar of Vishnu (standing, incarnated behind Khrisna). Avatar of Vishnu described as a great giant that bring all weapons of the gods. This shows the power of him as Almighty God. Arjuna finally regain his confidence to stand up to fight against all the Kauravas (cousins ​​of Arjuna) on Battle of Kurukshetra.
On the horse-drawn carriage, Arjuna puts the symbolic flag of Hanuman as his strength. According to story before the war, Hanuman had met the Pandavas and he promised always give strength to the Pandavas.
Two people squatting down are Twalen and Merdah. They are loyal devoted clowns to Pandavas. They described translate any spoken conversation of Krishna and Arjuna.