It is about Dharma, which was interlinked with Varna and Ahsrama. Krishna showed Arjuna that he must go to war because it was his Swadharma as a Kshatriya. The world is a very different place now. Many traditional occupations have been replaced by new occupations that have opened up, often as a result of technology. Varna no longer dictates what you choose to do with your life. The lines between Ashramas have gotten completely blurred. My life is a perfect example of a complete khitchri. My father in law was a Brahmin, but was in the Army and fought in World War II. I am a Kshatriya married to a Brahmin.. I am 68 but in full blown grihasta. My husband and I went to study after we were married. I am sure you have seen many, many instances of blurring! My question then is not specific to my situation, but relevant to the extreme changes in society, relative the time of the Mahabharata. What is the relevance of Dharma given today's socioeconomic climate. More importantly, how do I identify my Swadharma?