Why did Krishna let Mahabharata happen?

It is said that Lord Krishna was in fear that Kauravas and the Pandavas might make a pact on seeing each other dying in this war. So he decided to choose a land for war, where there is enough amount of anger and hatred. For this, Krishna sent his messengers in all directions and asked them to take stock of the events.
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Why did Krishna did not stop Mahabharata?

Krishna knew about the war,the reason he didn't stop it was he wanted it. He wanted to show to the world that 100 bad people's wit won't stand in front of 5 good pious people.
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Why did Krishna cheat in Mahabharata?

Krishna cheated many times to withstand Dharma! Even though the Yadavas were on Kaurava's side, Krishna still commanded an army of Narayanas – skilled cowherds who were extremely good at fighting.
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Was Krishna right in Mahabharata?

Yes the same god who is the epitome of dharma is at the same time the epitome of evil, he is not only kind he is most cruel, he is the reason of confidence and of ego. Therefore god himself was persuading duryodhana. Thus he was wrong in letting the war happen as he could have prevented it from happening....
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Why did Krishna support Pandavas in Mahabharata?

It is said that Shri Krishna supported dharma,justice and truth. He did not support the Kauravas, as the Kauravas were believed to be sinners and unrighteous.
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Why Krishna did not help Pandavas win the game of dice?

Uddhava was lost and confused. Krishna continues 'While Duryodhana had lots of money and wealth to gamble, he did not know how to play the game of dice. That is why he used his Uncle Shakuni to play the game while he betted.
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Why did Krishna support Arjun?

So he was the one who needed instruction. That was why Krishna gave him advice through the Gita. Arjuna fell at Krishna's feet and wanted Krishna to clear his doubts. What Krishna told him through the Gita was Brahma Vidya.
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Who is real villain of Mahabharat?

The main antagonist in Mahabharata, Duryodhana was the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra and queen Gandhari. As the first born, he was the crown prince of Kuru and its capital Hastinapur. Karna was his closest friend. He is remembered in history for ordering the disrobing of Draupadi.
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Who is the real hero in Mahabharata?

Karna-The Real Hero of Mahabharata, The World's Greatest Epic From India (Part II) Karna is the most tragic character in the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. From his birth onward he faced the cruel fate.
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Why is Krishna not good?

Krishna is described as an infinite reservoir of good qualities, but Krishna also steals an lies. From a mundane angle, that's bad. But since Krishna is absolute, even He does something that from a worldly angle of vision is immoral or bad, from the absolute platform of God's existence, it's good.
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When did Krishna cry in Mahabharata?

When Krishna used to blow his conch, Panchjanya, it was the war cry for the Pandavas in Kurukshetra. Krishna's conch had powerful reverberations all over the world when blown. Krishna used to blow his conch to signal the start of the battle of Kurukshetra and also at the end to symbolise the victory of dharma. 17.
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Why did Krishna not support Karna?

Originally Answered: Why did Krishna not support Karan? Because Karna being on the Kaurava side and ultimately dying was something that both Krishna and Karna knew must happen. Without Karna being on Duryodhana's side, the war would've never happened.
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Did duryodhana know Krishna was God?

Yes, most knew that Krishna was the Supreme Lord. In the case of Duryodhana, he was ready for war because Krishna's army the Narayanis agreed to support Duryodhana, Krishna was not ready to bear arms, Balarama was neutral and great warriors such as Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Salya, Ashwathama, Kripacharya etc.
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Why Sri Krishna did not save Abhimanyu?

He had been humiliated by the Pandavas earlier. He performed severe penance and sought Shiva's boon due to which he could stall any army single-handed but without Arjuna and Krishna only. Hence, he trapped Abhimanyu. However, Abhimanyu caused great destruction to the Kaurava army before sacrificing himself.
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Why did Krishna save Draupadi?

On seeing this Draupadi tore a piece from her saree and tied it around His finger to stop the bleeding. Touched by the gesture of Draupadi, Lord Krishna promised her to repay the debt at the time of her need. So, He protected Draupadi from the shame of being disrobed by making her cloth become endless.
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Did Krishna play dice with Shakuni?

Shakuni never played dice with Krishna. In fact, Krishna later, on his visit to the Pandavas in the forest says that, had he been around, he wouldn't have allowed the dice game to continue and if the Kauravas did not listen to him, he would have killed them. So, please take note of this.
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Is Karna greater than Arjuna?

Hands down- Arjuna. Arjuna was better than Karna. A Greater warrior. And this was proven more than once during the Mahabharata.
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Who was most intelligent in Mahabharata?

Vidura (Sanskrit: विदुर, lit. skilled, intelligent or wise) also known as Kshatri is one of the central characters in the Mahabharata, a major Hindu epic. He is described as the prime minister of the Kuru Kingdom and is the paternal uncle of both the Pandavas and Kauravas. This article contains Indic text.
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Is Karna better than Arjuna?

Karna, though being a great archer, was clearly unable to upskill himself and learn advanced fighting skills like Arjuna. And so, in the end, even though he was killed in an unfair combat, this particular battle clearly proved that he was no match for Arjuna's skills.
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What Krishna says about Karna?

Lord Krishna had praised Karna on several occasions.

In the middle of the war, Krishna even told Arjuna that Karna was indeed a real warrior, and far better than him. Karna reminds us of the saying ”Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
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Why did shakuni wanted to destroy Kauravas?

In another story, Shakuni plotted against the Kurus because he was unhappy with the marriage of his beloved sister to a blind person, which he thought an insult to his family. In all of these stories, Shakuni swears to avenge this by slowly destroying Hastinapura.
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Is Karna hero or villain?

Killing Abhimanyu illegally in war was the most remarkable act of Karna as a villain. He committed mistakes one after another only out of his extreme sense of loyalty to Duryodhana and turned himself into a villain though he had all the qualities of a hero.
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Why did Arjuna choose Krishna and not his army?

Krishna states that He would not wield weapons and not participate in the war. He offers His entire army to one side and Himself to the other. Arjuna reveals the true spirit of a devotee when He holds on to Krishna. Duryodhana is more ego-centric and is indifferent Krishna's Paratva.
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Why Krishna choose Arjuna instead of Karna?

Each and everything which happened in the battlefield was planned by Supreme Personality of Godhead. So,their death was planned by the God and God is so merciful that He gives all His credit to His devotees therefore He chooses Arjuna to carry out His plan as he was His pure devotee and was in the favour of Dharma.
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What did Krishna say to Arjuna before Kurukshetra?

Lord Krishna Reminds Arjuna Of His Duty As A Warrior

Only the fortunate warriors, O Arjuna, get such an opportunity for an unsought war that is like an open door to heaven. If you will not fight this righteous war, then you will fail in your duty, lose your reputation, and incur sin.
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