1.#Opinion : Saturday, January 07, 2023. 06:00. 2979. // Ancient Culture ( Samskaram ) of India ( Bharatham ) - 14. Swami Krishnananda.

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1.#Opinion : Saturday, January 07, 2023. 06:00. 2979. // 

2.#Chapter 7: The Message of the Mahabharatam.-5.

Post-14.

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There was a grand reception arranged by King Dhritarashtra, who came to know that Krishna was coming. He called his minister Sanjaya and said, “Krishna is coming; that is what I am hearing. What kind of person is he? What is his intention in coming here? Kindly let me know.”

Sanjaya, his minister, replied, “It is good that you have put this question to me. Your Highness, I shall tell you who is coming. The deeds of Krishna, no one knows. Why he is coming is also not very clear to people. He is coming to end your children because of the greed that they have exhibited in their behaviour and the relentless heart with which they have spurned the humble request of the Pandavas to have their kingdom back. Oh, even if the whole world is on one side and Krishna alone is on the other side, the whole earth cannot do anything to him. Even a hair of Krishna cannot be shaken by anybody. Such a power is coming.”

Dhritarashtra was frightened. He ordered, “A man is coming. Receive him well. Give him glories. Clean the streets, drench the paths, have festoons put up, let a band and music receive him. Entertain him well when he comes so that he may go peacefully and not frighten us.”

Sri Krishna came. He looked at the gaiety, the grandeur and the majesty of the reception that had been arranged for him, and saw the vanity behind it. It is the empty heart that is showing the outer glory.

Duryodhana invited him for supper, “Honoured guest, supper is ready. Please come.”

Sri Krishna replied, “Well, I shall tell you one thing. I have come for a purpose. Let the purpose be fulfilled; then I shall have supper. Also, why do you offer me supper? I am not hungry. You see, people accept food on two occasions. If they are hungry, they will accept food. Or even if they are not hungry, if the food is offered with love, it will be accepted. You do not offer food to me with love. You hate the Pandavas, and I am on their side for justice, so you have no affection for me; and I am not hungry. On what grounds will I accept your supper? I shall see you tomorrow morning, and I will speak to you the message which I have to deliver to you.”

Humbly Sri Krishna went to the house of a poor man, called Vidura. It was a very interesting encounter indeed between two persons—Krishna, the mighty man, going to the hut of Vidura, who was humble.

Anyway, in the morning the assembly began, and Sri Krishna went to deliver his message. Beautifully, grandly, logically he placed the case of the Pandavas.

“Whatever it be,” Duryodhana said, “I am not going to talk to you. I shall not give to the Pandavas even as much of ground as would be covered by the prick of a needle. Let war take place.”

Sri Krishna said, “This is a very adamant reply to a humble request that I am making. Great men, wise people seated here in this assembly, do you agree with the words that this young man has spoken to me? Is he just? I think it is a shame on these people. He should not be made the ruler of the country.”

When Krishna said this, Duryodhana got angry and went out, and conspired to imprison Krishna so that the strength of the Pandavas would no longer be there. Duryodhana, his brothers, Vrishasena and Karna secretly conspired: “This fellow must be bound up. Krishna should not go back, because if he goes he will play some mischief.”

Satyaki, the friend of Sri Krishna, who came to know of this little conspiracy, whispered into the ear of Krishna, “Some danger is coming.”

“What danger?” asked Krishna.

“They are trying to imprison you.”

“Very good. Let them try.”

“No, I will bring the army. I will call friends.”

“No. You keep quiet,” Krishna said. “I don't want any friends. I don't want any army to protect me. Let them try their hand.”

Then Sri Krishna spoke to Dhritarashtra, “Your young man, your son, is asking for trouble. It appears that he wants to imprison me. Let him try.”

Gandhari, Duryodhana's mother, was sitting there. “What is this nonsense? My son is talking like this? Call him here.” And on the order of his mother, Duryodhana came in a great huff and sat, turning his eyes and face away from her.

Gandhari said, “Are you mad, my son? Have you no sense? You talk of imprisoning an honoured guest who has come from a long distance? Be quie

Sri Krishna told Duryodhana, “If you want to arrest me, you can do that. Perhaps you are under the impression that I am alone here. You have got a large army and I have nothing, but do you know that the entire army of the Pandavas is just here? The army of the angels and gods in heaven is just here.” And immediately Sri Krishna showed his Cosmic Form, the stunning vision, to all the people there, frightening them. Uttering not any further word, Krishna left, and then war took place.

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To be continued


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JAI HIND

JAI BHARATHAM

VANDHE MADARAM

BHARAT MATHA KI JAI.

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