WHAT KIND OF FAITH ?

What kind of faith must Arjuna have in Sri Krishna to accept the will of the Lord and kill his own relatives in battle ? Sri Krishna instructs Arjuna - " mam anusmaram uja ca - always remember Me and fight ". Surely that faith is , to say the least , firm , unflinching , beyond doubt. As Arjuna says in the final chapter of Bhagavad-gita "...I am fully prepared to do whatever You expect of me. Just say the word and I shall act ! " BG 18.73 . As we know Sri Krishna and Arjuna emerge victorious in the battle , despite having to fight a far greater army. So wherever there is devotion there is supreme victory - bhakti vijaya . On this the wonderful appearance day of the seventh Gosvami , Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakur , in the spirit of his wonderful prayers , Sharanagati , I pray that by his grace , I too may be blessed with the spirit of full surrender - atma -nivedanam - and unflinching faith in Sri Guru and Sri Krishna. Hare Krishna