Saturday, June 21, 2014
Uncle Vs Uncle
- Dhritarashtra brother Vidura Was on side of Pandavas
- Gandhari brother Shakuni Was on side of Kauravas
Friday, June 13, 2014
Emperor Humbled by Ascetic
In former times, the Rishis residing in the Naimisha forest had performed a sacrifice extending for twelve years. In course of that sacrifice, after a particular one called Viswajit had been completed, the Rishis set out for the country of the Pancalas. Arrived there, they solicited the king for giving them one and twenty strong and healthy calves to be given away as Dakshina (in the sacrifice they have completed).
Dalvya Vaka, however, (calling those Rishis), said unto them, 'Do you divide those animals (of mine) among you! Giving away these (unto you), I shall solicit a great king (for some).'
Having said so unto all those Rishis, Vaka of great energy, that best of Brahmanas, then proceeded to the abode of Dhritarashtra. Arrived at the presence of king Dhritarashtra, Dalvya begged some animals of him.
That best of kings, however, seeing that some of his kine died without any cause, angrily said unto him.
'Wretch of a Brahmana, take, if thou likest, these animals that (are dead)!' Hearing these words, the Rishi, conversant with duties, thought, 'Alas, cruel are the words that have been addressed to me in the assembly!'
Having reflected in this strain, that best of Brahmanas, filled with wrath, set his heart upon the destruction of king Dhritarashtra. Cutting the flesh from off the dead animals, that best of sages, having ignited a (sacrificial) fire on the tirtha of the Sarasvati, poured those pieces as libations for the destruction of king Dhritarashtra's kingdom. Observant of rigid vows, the great Dalvya Vaka, O monarch, poured Dhritarashtra's kingdom as a libation on the fire, with the aid of those pieces of meat. Upon the commencement of that fierce sacrifice according to due rites,
the kingdom of Dhritarashtra, O monarch, began to waste away. Indeed, O lord, the kingdom of that monarch began to waste away, even as a large forest begins to disappear when men proceed to cut it down with the axe. Overtaken by calamities, the kingdom began to lose its prosperity and life. Seeing his kingdom thus afflicted, the puissant monarch, O king, became very cheerless and thoughtful.
Consulting with the Brahmanas, he began to make great endeavours for freeing his territories (from affliction). No good, however, came of his efforts, for the kingdom continued to waste away. The king became very cheerless. The Brahmanas also, O sinless one, became filled with grief.
When at last the king failed to save his kingdom, he asked his counsellors. O Janamejaya, (about the remedy). The counsellors reminded him of the evil he had done in connection with the dead kine. And they said, 'The sage Vaka is pouring thy kingdom as a libation on the fire with the aid of the flesh (of those animals). Thence is this great waste of thy kingdom! This is the consequence of ascetic rites. Thence is this great calamity! Go, O king, and gratify that Rishi by the side of a receptacle of water on the bank of the Sarasvati!'
Repairing to the bank of the Sarasvati, the king falling at his feet and touching them with his head, joined his hands and said, O thou of Bharata's race, these words,
'I gratify thee, O adorable one, forgive my offence. I am a senseless fool, a wretch inspired with avarice. Thou art my refuge, thou art my protector, it behoveth thee to show me thy grace!'
Beholding him thus overwhelmed with grief and indulging in lamentations like these, Vaka felt compassion for him and freed his kingdom. The Rishi became gratified with him, having dismissed his angry feelings. For freeing his kingdom, the sage again poured libations on the fire. Having freed the kingdom (from calamities) and taken many animals in grief, he became pleased at heart and once more proceeded to the Naimisha woods. The liberal-minded king Dhritarashtra also, of righteous soul, with a cheerful heart, returned to his own capital full of prosperity.
Reference
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m09/m09041.htm
Dalvya Vaka, however, (calling those Rishis), said unto them, 'Do you divide those animals (of mine) among you! Giving away these (unto you), I shall solicit a great king (for some).'
Having said so unto all those Rishis, Vaka of great energy, that best of Brahmanas, then proceeded to the abode of Dhritarashtra. Arrived at the presence of king Dhritarashtra, Dalvya begged some animals of him.
That best of kings, however, seeing that some of his kine died without any cause, angrily said unto him.
'Wretch of a Brahmana, take, if thou likest, these animals that (are dead)!' Hearing these words, the Rishi, conversant with duties, thought, 'Alas, cruel are the words that have been addressed to me in the assembly!'
Having reflected in this strain, that best of Brahmanas, filled with wrath, set his heart upon the destruction of king Dhritarashtra. Cutting the flesh from off the dead animals, that best of sages, having ignited a (sacrificial) fire on the tirtha of the Sarasvati, poured those pieces as libations for the destruction of king Dhritarashtra's kingdom. Observant of rigid vows, the great Dalvya Vaka, O monarch, poured Dhritarashtra's kingdom as a libation on the fire, with the aid of those pieces of meat. Upon the commencement of that fierce sacrifice according to due rites,
the kingdom of Dhritarashtra, O monarch, began to waste away. Indeed, O lord, the kingdom of that monarch began to waste away, even as a large forest begins to disappear when men proceed to cut it down with the axe. Overtaken by calamities, the kingdom began to lose its prosperity and life. Seeing his kingdom thus afflicted, the puissant monarch, O king, became very cheerless and thoughtful.
Consulting with the Brahmanas, he began to make great endeavours for freeing his territories (from affliction). No good, however, came of his efforts, for the kingdom continued to waste away. The king became very cheerless. The Brahmanas also, O sinless one, became filled with grief.
When at last the king failed to save his kingdom, he asked his counsellors. O Janamejaya, (about the remedy). The counsellors reminded him of the evil he had done in connection with the dead kine. And they said, 'The sage Vaka is pouring thy kingdom as a libation on the fire with the aid of the flesh (of those animals). Thence is this great waste of thy kingdom! This is the consequence of ascetic rites. Thence is this great calamity! Go, O king, and gratify that Rishi by the side of a receptacle of water on the bank of the Sarasvati!'
Repairing to the bank of the Sarasvati, the king falling at his feet and touching them with his head, joined his hands and said, O thou of Bharata's race, these words,
'I gratify thee, O adorable one, forgive my offence. I am a senseless fool, a wretch inspired with avarice. Thou art my refuge, thou art my protector, it behoveth thee to show me thy grace!'
Beholding him thus overwhelmed with grief and indulging in lamentations like these, Vaka felt compassion for him and freed his kingdom. The Rishi became gratified with him, having dismissed his angry feelings. For freeing his kingdom, the sage again poured libations on the fire. Having freed the kingdom (from calamities) and taken many animals in grief, he became pleased at heart and once more proceeded to the Naimisha woods. The liberal-minded king Dhritarashtra also, of righteous soul, with a cheerful heart, returned to his own capital full of prosperity.
Reference
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m09/m09041.htm
Also
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Uncles Cousins
Krishna Balaram Defeat Their
- Kamsa and Brothers Uncles
- Cousin Shishupala
- Shakuni and Shalya Uncles
- Cousins Kauravas
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Names and Badges
- Yudhishthira fixed diverse watch-words for them; so that one saying this should be known as belonging to the Pandavas. And that
- Descendant of Kuru's race also settled names and badges for all of them for recognition during time of battle.
Whole earth was empty
Vaisampayana to Janamejaya
O monarch, both armies,
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06001.htm
O monarch, both armies,
- filled with joy,
- stood addrest for battle,
- Indeed, that encounter of the two armies was highly wonderful, like that of two oceans when the end of the Yuga is arrived.
- The whole earth was empty, having only the children and the old left (at home)
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06001.htm
All Powerful Time
Drona to Jayadrata when approached on Fear from Death from Arjuna
O mighty car-warrior,
O mighty car-warrior,
- tread in the track of thy sires and grandsires!
- Having duly studied the Vedas,
- thou hast poured libations, according to the ordinance, into fire!
- Thou hast also performed many sacrifices:
Death cannot, therefore, be an object of terror to thee! (For if thou destination), attaining then to that great good fortune which is unattainable by vile men, thou will acquire all those excellent regions in heaven that are attainable by the might of one's arms!
- The Kaurvas,
- the Pandavas,
- the Vrishnis, and other men,
- as also myself with my son, are all mortal and short-lived!
Think of this. One after another, all of us, slain by Time which is all powerful, shall go to the other world, carrying with us only our respective deeds
- Those regions that ascetics acquire by undergoing severe penances,
- those regions are acquired by heroic Kshatriyas that are observant of the duties of their order.
Even thus was the ruler of the Sindhus consoled by Bharadwaja's son. Banishing his fear of Partha, he set his heart on battle.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07071.htm
Vyasa to Dhritarashtra on Time(http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06003.htm)
Dhritarashtra to Sanjaya on Time(http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06008.htm)
Vyasa to Dhritarashtra on Time(http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06003.htm)
Dhritarashtra to Sanjaya on Time(http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06008.htm)
- Time that destroyeth the universe.
- It is Time also that createth the worlds.
- There is nothing here that is eternal.
Success
Vyasa to Dhritarashtra
- It is said that that success which is won by negotiation and other means is the very best.
- That which is achieved by producing disunion (among the foe) is indifferent.
- While that success, O king, which is won by battle, is the worst.
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