Krishna ,Arjun Bhismh
Scene Context The painting illustrates the intense moment when Lord Krishna breaks his vow to not wield any weapons during the war, provoked by the immense devastation being caused to his army. Key Figures in the Artwork Lord Krishna: The central, bluish-skinned figure dressed in yellow. Overcome with fierce determination to protect the Pandavas, he has leaped from his chariot, grabbed a broken chariot wheel to use as a weapon (symbolic of his divine weapon, the Sudarshana Chakra), and is charging forward. Bhishma (Pitamaha): The older warrior with the white beard standing in the silver chariot on the right. Rather than fighting back, he stands with his arms slightly open, calmly and devotedly welcoming death at the hands of the divine Krishna. Arjuna: The warrior desperately clinging to Krishna's waist and legs. He is trying to hold Krishna back, pleading with him not to break his vow of remaining a non-combatant charioteer, and promising that he will finally fight his ...