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Balaji, what you quote is interesting. Because, I remember (and checked now to be double sure) 'Vyasar Virundhu' saying that Dridharashtra did know of the plot. Infact, Rajaji says that when pandavas return after their marriage to Panchali, Dridharashtra is first disappointed that they are alive, but hides his disappointment.Quote:
Originally Posted by S.Balaji
This is news to me. I had not known that Dritharashtra was actually involved in this plot or knew about its existence.
To continue with the story, what happened after that? Did the man sent by Vidura dig a underground tunnel for the Pandavas?
Vidura suspected something fishy in the arrangement by Durodhana and he indirectly warns the pandavas to be careful.
The pandavas after this , were very watchful and never slept peacefully.
Gradually, Bheema digs a tunnel which leads to the city end ......
In anticipation of the emerging trouble, the pandavas swiftly move out of the palace and escape through the tunnel...
the palace will be set ablaze by Shakuni's men .... there will also be 5 men and 2 women inside ( appointed by Shakuni to take care ) unfortunately they will be burnt to ashes....
this will make everyone believe that the pandavas had died and everyone will cry...
I think even Dirudhirastra and Gandhari also will cry
Kannan.....
Are you sure, Rajaji mentions that Dirudhirashtra was AWARE OF THE PLOT TO KILL PANDAVAS BY SENDING THEM TO THE WAX PALACE ?
Actually, the Pandavas animation had this part of the narration in it.Quote:
After the Graduation of Paandavs and Kauravas, Dhritharashtra was in a compulsion to announce, who is the next King of Bharatha Dynasty...
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I am absolutely sure. Initially he is hesistant, but on the persistent nagging of Duryodhana he finally agrees.Quote:
Originally Posted by S.Balaji
1). Shakuni hatched a plan to kill Pandavas and to fulfill it, sent minister puranjana to build a lac castle (lakshagriha) at Vaaranaavata. He now told Duryodhana to convince Dhrtharashtra to send Pandavas to Vaaranaavata, which ofcourase was not too difficult as there was an annual festival going on at Vaaranaavata at that time. Dhrtharashtra knew nothing of the plan and sent for Dharmaraja, who inturn agreed to pay his obeisence to the deities at the festival. Pandavas left for Vaaranaavata. Now Vidura, who overheard the Shakuni-Duryodhana plan to kill Pandavas, sent a messenger to Pandavas, describing the map of the palace with the underground tunnel made by Puranjana, the minister to Duryodhana, to escape after setting fire to the castle.(Puranjana had planned this tunnel to escape immediatley after setting fire to the castle as soon as the Pandavas fall asleep). Lastly Vidura also mentioned of him sending a boat for them at the end of the castle to move across river.Quote:
In anticipation of the emerging trouble, the pandavas swiftly move out of the palace and escape through the tunnel...
the palace will be set ablaze by Shakuni's men .... there will also be 5 men and 2 women inside ( appointed by Shakuni to take care ) unfortunately they will be burnt to ashes....
2). After this message was read out by Bhima to Dharmaraja(Yudhishtira), they chalked out a plan. It was not difficult to manage, as a Bhillapurangri(hunter`s wife) and her 5 sons had dozed off due to overdrinking. The unsuspecting Puranjana was waiting for the Pandavas to fall asleep in the other end of the castle. Now it was the Pandavas`s turn to act wise. Bhima waked all up and with the help of Arjuna, set fire to the castle leaving the gap for them to move towards the tunnel. After this, he carried all his brothers and mother Kunti on his shoulders to the other end until they were out of danger. Here they saw Vidura`s boat waiting for them and rowed over to the other side of the river safely. Here they met Dhaumya Rishi who later became their Kulpurohit. After this comes the episode of killing of Hidimbasura, Marrying Hidimbi and moving to city of Ekachakra. By this time, the bodies of the 5 sons with their mother, the hunter`s wife, were recovered in a very bad condition along with Puranjana`s. So the people thought Pandavas along with mother Kunti were dead in the last night`s fire outbreak and so was Puranjana.
3). After all these incidents, and the return of Pandavas, though happy at first, Dhrtharashtra could not hide his fears as he had soon come to know through Vidura that his son Duryodhana and Shakuni were responsible for the fire. Now he had started to develop a sort of step-motherly attitude towards the Pandavas as he knew they would kill his children had he denied their request to grant them their holds. The reason for him not being happy for their return was he was frightened that the end of his children was soon approaching.
do u have title songs in mp3 format - prefer tamil version
Kannapa, a tribal hunter, was a devoted follower of Lord Siva and one of the 63 Nayanars. Once a priest at the temple objected to his offering meat to a Siva linga. Lord Siva wanted to test the extent of Kannapa's devotion. Blood issued from the right side of the Linga. Kannapa tried to treat it with herbs but failed. So he gouged out his right eye and used it to cover the bleeding wound. Then the left eye of the linga began to bleed. Kannappa was about to gouge out his left eye when he was stopped by Siva, who took him, placed him on his right side and granted mukti.
According to Swami Sivananda's book, Sixty-Three Nayanar Saints, pg. 44, some Saivite traditions believe that Kannappa was the reincarnation of Arjuna. Arjuna, worshipped Siva for seeking the Pasupatha Astra and failed to recognize Him in the form of a hunter. Thus, according to this tradition, Arjuna had to be born as a hunter and adore the Lord before attaining final liberation. This belief is not adopted by all Hindus.
The famed Kalahasti temple, located near the renowned Tirupati temple is the site of this incident.
While the devotees take pains to spread the values and greatness of God, especially the form of deity one prefers...Quote:
Originally Posted by Raghu
...God in various forms ... adopts the Opposite approach... to spread the due Values and greatness of HIS DEVOTEES...amongst the Society...
... thus exhibiting His Exemplary devotees to be well-known by the public... making them Famous, so as to be followed by even the common-man.
Rather the God in all forms... prefers such approach because four purposes are served. by this typical approach.
(1) God feels happy by making His devotees getting Famous...even if it be of more degree than Himself.... as the case of a Child to the Parents.
(2) Such test-results show the unswerving STEADFASTNESS on devotion,, Forbearance and DETERMINATION with Strong Will-power... which God wants to show to the World... as a Lesson...
... that Not only in the purview of Devotion to God...but also in the Rudimentary Life, Mankind has to adhere to such an Intellectual approach... duly worth for his high birth..
(3) It is an indcation of Recognition for devotion and acceptance of
the particular devotee to His fold... by which gesture, the devotee becomes immensely happy for the accomplishment of his Goal.
(4) By exhibiting the devotee's greatness... God's intention of conveying His message to the beneficiaries, the Mankind... becomes SIMPLIFIED by means of an Episode...
.... better than Preaching a Tough Theory on God-Human relations.
The Story written by Raghu...in general, is correct... and the Kalahasthi Siva Temple is the same where Lord Siva played such an immortal Leela.
... but it is not correct to say that a Priest prevented him from offering Meat to the deity.
In fact, this Forest temple for Lord Siva... was installed by the Hunter Kannappa himself,... treating an ordinary stone picked up by him...as Siva-lingam... for his convenience of daily worship.
Observing the degree and intensity of Devotion... Siva wanted to make the world know of him.... although a simple Hunter... ignorant of any Theory of Devotion or God..
Thus when that Ordinary man... became a Nayanmar... by the dint of impeccable devotion...and finally attained Mukthi, Bliss Sivaloka...
...as also even Navagrahas especially Rahu and Kethu worshipped this Siva-lingam,
... the Thonda-mandala Tamilian King was so impressed that he built up the big Temple at Kalahasthi.. and arranged for Poojas and festivals..
But there is no authenticity to say that the same Arjuna was reborn as Kannppa .... even though Arjuna too was a Staunch Siva-devotee.
Puranas have categorically asserted that both Arjuna and Kannappa attained Salvation / Mukthi... ensuring NO REBIRTH.
The Slokas uttered by Arjuna in the Geetha... in the course of his conversation with Krishna....
... as well as those, while he sees the Viswaroopa darsana of Krishna...
... exhbit his clarity of understanding Krishna's message of One God in several forms.... of choice by the devotees.
One Episode in Mahabharatham... to prove ONE God's various forms....as perceived by Arjuna....
Arjuna was so highly devoted to Lord Siva, that he never used to take daily food prior to conducting Siva-pooja. at a particular Siva-lingam he had installed in the forest similar to Hunter Kannapa.
Once, at a late time for his routine Pooja, Arjuna and Krishna were left at a place quite far away from Arjuna's Siva-Temple. Both felt terribly hungry.
Arjuna said "Krishna, without performing Siva-pooja at my temple, I cannot take food now... even though it is now past mid noon.".
"Oh I see. Well. But by the time you reach your temple it will become night. Can you sustain hunger till then? Without food can you walk so far? ... Best alternative is to worship that Siva from here itself... Or looking at the Sky you can pray Siva. because God is everywhere"
"No Krishna I have to do pooja by Archana to my Temple Siva-lingam only"
"OK. If you are able to see the same Siva-lingam here, will you conduct the Pooja?"
"Yes Krishna, I will be very thankful, if it can be made possible"
Krishna sat on the ground and asked " Look at me Arjuna, what do you see here?"
"Oh Krishna I see the same Lord Siva of my Temple... in you". said Arjuna and conducted the pooja. Then only he took food alongwith Krishna.
The next day Arjuna was wonderstruck to find the same Conduct of the pooja.... as also the garland and the pooja flowers as he performed the pooja....
... were lying on the ...Siva-Lingam of his Temple. of daily worship.!!!
Dear Sudhama Sir, Please forgive me , if I am wrong but ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sudhaama
Once in a forest, Krishna and Arjuna will be walking, there Krishna will play a leelai for Arjuna to Meet Lord Shiva.., Paremeshwar will take the avatar of a hunter, and will be chasing a Pig, both Arjuna and the Hunter will shoot the pig simaltaneously at the same time, and they will fight over who killed it first, the argument will get Physical and will eventually end un a war, Arjuna will be defeated all the time, eventually, Arjuna will engage in Mal yuth, with Ishwar, Ishwar will hold hug Arjuna and he will not be able to breathe or move, Arjuna will realise the truth and bow down b4 the lord, and conduct a Shiva Pooja and the Lord will give him some Varam( Perhaps that famous Asthram ?.....)
I think this Incident is related to Kannapar nayanar :roll: