CULTURAL QA 09-2023-07 Q1 Why did Shri Krishna eat peanuts for eighteen days in thewar of Mahabharata?
A1 Vivek Shukla, Self Employed at Startup Strategy (2015–present)Updated Apr 26 Thanksfor asking such an interesting question. I would like to answer this question.In India, there is a lockdown and I utilized my lockdown by watching all theepisodes of Mahabharata. Isaw all the episodes of Mahabharata and consider myself eligible to answer thisquestion. Please share and upvote my answer if you find it informative. Solet's start the whole story and see why it happened. Before sharing the story behind theeating of peanuts, I would like to share the background of Mahabharata. If you don’t wantto read, skip this part and go down to know the reason of eating peanuts. Itwas a battle of Dharma and everyone was present on the battlefield to fightexcept the two characters i.e. Balram Rukmani amba Itis the story of one family, on one side there were 5 sons of Pandu known asPandavas and on the other side, there were 100 sons of Dhritarashtra known asKauravas. The names of 5 Pandava were Yudhishthir, Bhimsen, Arjun, Nakul, andSehdev. Among the 100 sons of Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan was the eldest son. Apartfrom Pandava and Kauravas, the other important characters in this fight were Pitamah Bhishma, Guru Dronacharya, Guru Kripacharya, Madar Naresh Shalva (Mama of Nakul andSehdev), Sindhu Naresh Jaydrath (Husband ofDuryodhana's sister Dushala), Danveer Karna (eldest kunti son), Raja dhrupad and his sons Dhrishtadyumnaand Shikandi, Shakuni (Maternal Uncle of Duryodhan), Matysa Naresh Virat and his sons Utara, the most important Lord Krishna(Incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Who was fighting to whom’s side On the side of Pandava: Apart fromPandava, Lord Krishna,Dhrupad Naresh and his sons, Matysa Naresh and his son, Yuyutsu (Brother ofDuryodhan). On the Side of Kauravas: Duryodhan and his brothers, Pitamah Bhishma, Guru Dronacharya,Guru Kripacharya, Karna, Madar Naresh Shalva, Sidhu Naresh Jaydrath, NarayaniSena (Lord Krishna Soldiers). If we read/see Mahabharat and try tofind out thereasons behind Mahayudh, then we could find several reasons. Everyone wasfighting either to take revenge or due to their prana (pledge). Some of the major reasons were asfollows. Duryodhana and his brothers were fightingas Duryodhan wanted to become kingfollowed by his father Dhritarashtra and wanted to take Pandava out ofHastinapur. Pandava was fighting for their rightsand to take revengeof bad things happened to them due to Duryodhana especially the insult ofDrapaudi. Pitamah Bhishma, Guru Dronacharya and guruKripacharya were fighting due to pratigya. Karnawanted to prove that he was the best Archer in the universe. SinduNaresh Jaydrath wanted to take revenge from Pandava. MadraNaresh got the support from Pandava in their earlier battle, so he wanted tosupport Pandava. DrupadNaresh and his sons wanted to take revenge from guru Dronacharya. Why did Shri Lord Krishna eat peanutsfor 18 days in the war of Mahabharata? The actual story began when the king ofUdupi came to know about the battle and he came to kurukshetra with his troops. He met with Lord Krishna and said I camehere to fight but my heart/mind was not allowing me to take part and I did notwant to favour any side. Still, I have one proposal and I request you to acceptmy proposal and blessed me. Here is the conversation that tookplace between lord Krishna and king of Udupi LordKrishna asked : what is your proposal?? King of Udupi said : I want to preparefoods for all the veer and mahaveer participating in the battle. LordKrishna accepted his proposal and allowed him for the arrangement of food. Kingof Udupi started making foods and everyday when all the Yodha took their food,whatever he cooked, that food finished completely at the end of day. It means there was no wastage of food, andalso it was available in plenty for everyone. The war ended in 18 days and Pandava wonthe war. Everyone became surprised when they came to know about a proper foodplanning. Postthe possession of crown, one day Hastinapur Naresh maharaj Yudhishthira askedto the king of Udupi about the logic behind this. Theking of Udupi asked: Hey maharaj, could you please tell me to whom you wouldgive credit to your win. Maharaj Yudhishthir replied : LordKrishna Then king of Udupi replied: Lord Krishna isalso responsible for my karma as well. Everyday he ate peanuts in the night and onthe next day when we entered inside his tent, we collected all the lamella(peanuts chilka) and counted. We multiply the counted lamella with 1000 andwe would come to know the number of deaths going to happen on that day and weprepared our foods accordingly. As we know, Lord Krishna knew everything and he knew the result ofMahabharata as well. He was eating peanuts to help the Udupi Naresh in his foodmaking. Thisis the story which explain why did lord Krishna eat peanuts everyday. Q2 What are some new discoveries? 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(ensures confidence and trustworthiness) If youare not invited, don’t go. (unless extremely necessary,ofc) When in a conversation, wait for yourturn to speak. (makes you morelikable) Start saying Yes and No withoutexplaining an entirestory. (Yes and No tells a lot) Neversay no if a poor friend/relative invites you to dinner or lunch. (eat less buteat) If someone accidentally slips or spills adrink, help them instead of looking at them awkwardly. (we all go through this) Don’task a girl her age. Nor a man his salary. Nevertry to outsmart your teacher or your father. (If you know they’re wrong,explain to them why) If you don’t like someone’s specific habit,never tell others about it;instead to them in private. Q3 What are some major differences between ISKCON bhagwat Geetaand Gita press bhagwat Geeta? A3 Aditi Pathak, Author and Servant ofLord Krishna52m The ISKCON Gita and Gita Press Gita areboth translations of theBhagavad Gita, but they have some significant differences. The ISKCON Gita is a Bhakti Yoga focused translation. It is translated by A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society forKrishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Prabhupada was a Gaudiya Vaishnava, a Hindu tradition that emphasizes theworship of Krishna. The ISKCON Gita reflects this focus, with many ofthe verses being interpreted in a way that emphasizes Krishna's divinity andthe importance of Bhakti Yoga. TheGita Press Gita is a more neutral translation. Itis translated by Shri Goenka, a scholar of Sanskrit and Indian philosophy. The Gita Press Gita does not take a particular theological stance, and it attempts topresent the text in a way that isfaithful to the original Sanskrit. Inaddition to these differences in focus, the two translations also differ intheir style and language. TheISKCON Gita is written in a more flowing and poetic style, while the Gita PressGita is more literal and straightforward. Ultimately,the best translation of the Bhagavad Gita is the one that you find most helpfuland meaningful. If you are interested in a Bhakti Yoga focused translation,then the ISKCON Gita is a good option. As I prefer ISKCON Gita because it helpyou to know deeply about the bakti yoga.Hare Krishna My note- I am having Bhagavat Geethapurchased from ISKCON Bangalore Q5 What are some mind-blowing facts about WW1? A1 Ian O'Grady, Studied TV and FilmProduction Jul 25 On August 6th,1915, over 7,000 Germansoldierssurrounded Osowiec Fortress. The Fortress was built in the 19th century on astrategic hotspot near the river Biebrza, in what is now Poland, but back thenwas part of the Russian Empire. It was a formidable fortress, but only900 Russian soldiers defended it against 7,000 advancing German troops. After months of trying to get the soldiersto surrender, the Germans launched a Chlorine and Bromine Gas attack againstthe fortress, followed by an artillery bombardment. Sincethe Russian soldiers were just simple militia, they had no protection andsuffered horrendous casualties from the gas. As the 7,000 thousand Germantroops advanced against the fort, they were met with a terrifying sight. The hundred or so Russian troops who had survived the gas attackcharged the German soldiers covered in blood and chemical burns, and coughing up bits of their melted lungs.The Chlorine gas mixwith the moisture in their lungs turning it to Hydrochloric Acid. Withbloody cloths wrapped their melting faces they charged the German soldiers. The German troops thought thedead where coming at them and ran screaming in terror. As the horrifiedGermans retreated they got caught in their own barbwire traps, allowing the Russians to pick themoff with ease. They didn’t manage to hold the fortress, but the remaining Russiansoldiers were able to destroy the fort before retreating to safety. The battle for Osowiec Fortress was sohorrific for the advancing German army, it went on to become known as theAttack of the Dead Men. My note- First world war from1914-1918 All the above QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 07-09-2023. Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers. Compiled andposted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 07-09-2023. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/2077831404.3925655.1694077594098%40mail.yahoo.com.
