Acharya Prashant explains that Arjuna's fear upon seeing the divine form of Shri Krishna in Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita is a natural human reaction to a sudden and violent shock. Having known Shri Krishna as a close friend for decades, the revelation of a terrifying, destructive form was unnerving rather than a cause for immediate gratitude. Arjuna’s request to see the pleasant four-armed form again reflects his disturbance at witnessing the ferocious reality of the Lord's power.
