Gita Post #12 Before the Guru starts instructing the disciple in Yoga Śāstra, the author should bring out the anterior views of the disciple (pūrva pakshin) as against the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita. Arjuna’s expression of his confused notions of dharma are the anterior views here.
Gita Post #11 Arjuna's knowledge of dharma is so limited to the family morals and traditions that he goes deep into what damage will the war inflict on the social set up. He is right about the destruction of the society a war will cause; but he worries he and all the destroyers of family traditions will become sinners and unfit to live in heaven.
Gita Post #10 Non-killing or ahimsa is correct dharma, whereas Arjuna's reason for not killing is inconsistent with the philosophy of the Gita.
