Arjuna raises a genuinely difficult moral question: how can one fight against those who deserve reverence? Bhishma is his grandfather and Drona his teacher — both figures of immense respect. This is not cowardice but a real ethical dilemma about conflicting duties. Shankara notes that Arjuna's confusion stems from not understanding that the Self in Bhishma and Drona is indestructible. Ramanuja observes that Arjuna confuses social obligation with spiritual duty. The Bhakti tradition sees this as the necessary questioning that precedes deeper understanding — Arjuna must voice his doubts fully before Krishna can address them. The Dvaita tradition acknowledges the reality of these moral obligations while placing them within God's overriding hierarchy. Kashmir Shaivism sees Arjuna's partial recognition of sacredness in his teachers — sacred, yes, but the sacred Self within them is beyond destruction. Vallabhacharya's path of grace subsumes love for the guru within love for the Supreme. Tilak's karma-yoga distinguishes personal sentiment from universal dharma. Vivekananda insists that true reverence means upholding truth, even against those one reveres.