I appreciate you exellent efforts dear Nakeeran!
Thank you very much!
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I appreciate you exellent efforts dear Nakeeran!
Thank you very much!
Thanks to Mr. Sudhama ( whom I consider as Shri Bhishma of this thread ) , Pradeep, Raghuji and Bok
Thanks to all who have been patiently reading the narrations without digression.
Sudhama Sir,
I am looking forward to interesting debates on the war .
Though I mentioned that I watched the tele serials, I was not influenced by them as I knew well that there will be lots of melodrama they insert to add more spice to it.
For instance, B.R.Chopra showed that Karna was about to kill Arjuna by the end of day 15 but he lets him .
This I had cleary mentioned that there was no such incident being quoted in any of the authentic books .
I wish you and Mr. Badri enlighten us with facts on such incidents.
Raghuji had already mentioned last week about Dharma vs Adharma.
Once all these debates / discussions are complete, I wish to resume the write ups on what happened after the war -----} to the end
I am awaiting Raghuji's post for the day :D
nakeera...best work ever in hub!
NakeerarE
I am quite busy at the moment, will post soon.
Take care..
Where are you?
Guys,
I have a ?.
This might've been posted before...let me know if it was..
but in what book, and section of Mahabharath does the Curse Of Urvashi on Arjuna which turns him into an eunuch for the period of one year take place?
Thanks! :D
Surya Machi,Quote:
Originally Posted by Surya
It was durind the Vanavasa or anjana vasa, not sure though :?
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- Araiththa Maavaiyae Araippadhaa...?
Dear Friends... We are now in the Second Chapter of different approach on Mahabharatha...
... to discuss on the reasoning behind the overall-content of this Great epic...
...either based on Character by Character or by anyone aspect of Qualities or Propensities relevant to all Characters...
...for which we have enough supporting points already posted here..
On such an aspect and trend of the Second chapter...I have highlighted .. before the commencement of elaboration of the day to day accounts of War...
..Very well narrated by Mr Nakkeeran... which needs to be touched upon at every stage of conclusion.
Such a healthy approach towards this Great subject of Thought-provoking sense for our Meaningful life...
... especially relevant to our present day fast-changing time...
... peculiar trend of reasoning by the Contemporary Society...
... Sub-human persons occupying powerful seats...
.. resulting in DRASTICAL BEAT OUT... of the Conventional Righteousness...
.. and such other UNANSWERABLE QUESTIONS...Yet have Well-convincing answers in Mahabharatha.
Now why not we take up one Character BHEESHMA... Overall from start to his end...
...who was the Route-cause...AT EVERY STAGE... for the unending dispute and ultimately war amongst the Brothers?
All these meaningful points can come out from discussions... cohesively Thought -provoking ..
..By different... BRAINS AND HEARTS...
...which can be Purposeful as well as...VERY INTERESTING... for All .!!!
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hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Surya
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03046.htm
So...
BHEESHMA (the Terrible). Good choice!
Let start from the very beginning!
"These are the thirty-three gods (the eight Vasus, the eleven Rudras, the twelve Adityas, Prajapati, and Vashatkara)..."
"One day the celestials had assembled together and were worshipping Brahman. Many royal sages and king Mahabhisha also were present on the spot. And Ganga, the queen of rivers, also came there to pay her adorations to the Grandsire. And her garments white as the beams of the
moon was displaced by the action of the wind. And as her person became exposed, the celestials bent down their heads. But the royal sage Mahabhisha rudely stared at the queen of rivers. And Mahabhisha was for this cursed by Brahman, who said, 'Wretch, as thou hast forgotten thyself at the sight of Ganga, thou shalt be re-born on earth. But thou shall again and again attain to these regions. And she, too, shall be born in the world of men and shall do thee injuries. But when thy wrath shall be provoked, thou shalt then be freed from my curse.'
"Vaisampayana continued, 'King Mahabhisha then recollecting all the monarchs and ascetics on earth, wished to be born as son to Pratipa of great prowess. And the queen of rivers, too, seeing king Mahabhisha lose his firmness, went away, thinking of him wishfully. And on her way, she saw those dwellers in heaven, the Vasus, also pursuing the same path. And the queen of rivers beholding them in the predicament, asked them, 'Why look ye so dejected? Ye dwellers in heaven, is everything right with you?' Those celestials, the Vasus, answered her, saying, 'O queen of rivers, we have been cursed, for a venial fault, by the illustrious Vasishtha in anger. The foremost of excellent Rishis, Vasishtha, had been engaged in his twilight adorations and seated as he was, he could not be seen by us. We crossed him in ignorance. Therefore, in wrath he hath cursed us, saying, Be ye born among men!' It is beyond our power to frustrate what hath been said by that utterance of Brahma. Therefore, O river, thyself becoming a human female make us the Vasus, thy children. O amiable one, we are unwilling to enter the womb of any human female.' Thus addressed, the queen of rivers told them, 'Be it so and asked them, 'On earth, who is that foremost of men whom ye will make your father?'
"The Vasus replied, 'On earth, unto Pratipa shall be born a son, Santanu, who will be a king of world-wide fame.' Ganga then said, 'Ye celestials, that is exactly my wish which ye sinless ones have expressed. I shall, indeed, do good to that Santanu. That is also your desire as just expressed.' The Vasus then said, 'It behoveth thee to throw thy children after birth, into the water, so that, O thou of three courses (celestial, terrestrial, and subterranean) we may be rescued soon without having to live on earth for any length of time.' Ganga then answered, 'I shall do what ye desire. But in order that his intercourse with me may not be entirely fruitless, provide ye that one son at least may live.' The Vasus then replied, 'We shall each contribute an eighth part of our respective energies With the sum thereof, thou shall have one son according to thy and his wishes. But this son shall not begat any children on earth. Therefore, that son of thine endued with great energy, shall be childless.'
"The Vasus, making this arrangement with Ganga, went away without Waiting to the place they liked.''
Once upon a time I came across one article named " Prison for god." (About Bheeshma). Will tell one day.