CULTURAL QA 07202402
TOPIC HISTORY/EPICS BASE QUORA QA –COMPILED.
Q1 What is the story of Panna Dhai in Indian history?
KR Panna =Emerald; Dhai=nurse.
Q2 What happened to Yadavs after Gandhari cursed Lord Krishna?
KR VISHNU PRANAM SAYS ANOTHER ANGLE WHY YADAVAS DIED:” The
End of the Yadavas
There was a place of pilgrimage known as Pindaraka. Some Yadava youths once
met the sages Kanva, Vishvamitra and Narada there. The Yadava youths
dressed Shamba up as a woman and brought him to the sages. “Sages,” they
asked, “tell us whether this woman will have a son or a daughter.”
The sages saw through the game and were angered at the insult. “This person
will give birth to a club,” they said. “And that club will destroy your
clan.”
In due course a club came out of Shamba’s body. But learning of the curse,
King Ugrasena pulverised the club and had the dust scattered in the ocean.
But the dust got changed into sharp reeds that grew on the shores of the
ocean.
A small part of the club could not be crushed. This was thrown into the
ocean as it was, and a fish swallowed this piece. When the fish was caught,
this piece of the club came out of the fish’s stomach and a hunter named
Jara acquired the piece.
There was a place of pilgrimage known as Prabhasa and eventually the
Yadavas went there. Only one Yadava named Uddhava went off to do tapasya on
Mount Gandhamadana. In Prabhasa, the Yadavas began to drink and soon lost
all control of their senses. They started to fight and picked up the reeds
that were growning on the shores as weapons. Krishna did try to restrain
them, but the Yadavas were in no mood to listen. Soon, Krishna and Daruka
were the only Yadavas who were left alive.
Krishna and Daruka were wandering around and found Balarama seated under
the tree. A huge snake came out of Balarama’s mouth and disappeared into
the sea. This meant that Balarama died.
Krishna told Daruka, “Go and tell King Ugrasena all this. Soon I too will
die. And soon the sea will swallow up the city of Dvaraka. Go and tell the
Yadavas who are left in Dvaraka that they should wait for Arjuna’s arrival
and that they should leave the city with Arjuna. And go and tell Arjuna to
protect my people as best as he can. Vajra is to be made the king the
Yadavas.”
Daruka paid his respects to Krishna and left.
Krishna sat down to meditate. The hunter named Jara arrived there. He had
fashioned an arrow-head out of the piece of the club. Seeing Krishna’s
feet, he thought that it was part of a deer and let loose an arrow. When he
came up to see what happened, he found that his arrow had pierced the body
of a man. He begged for forgiveness and Krishna assured him that Jara would
go to heaven. In fact, a chariot immediately arrive to take Jara to heaven.
Krishna died. He was a hundred years old.
Arjuna found the dead bodies of Krishna, Balarama and other important
Yadavas and performed their shraddha ceremonies. Krishna’s eight major
wives died on Krishna’s funeral pyre. Revati did the same on Balarama’s .
Urgasena, Rohini, Devaki and Vasudeva also entered a fire. The others left
Dvaraka with Arjuna.
As soon as Krishna died, the parijata tree and the assembly hall named
Sudharma returned to heaven. The kali era began. And the city of Dvaraka
was swallowed up by the sea, with the exception of Krishna’s own dwelling.
Arjuna settled some of the Yadavas in the Punjab. But when he was taking
the Yadava women with him, the party was set upon by a band of dacoits.
Arjuna tried to repel the dacoits but found that he had lost all his
powers. His strength had left him with Krishna’s death.
This is the end of the fifth section of the Vishnu Purana.
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II Mausala Parva – The end of mighty Yadavas
Thirty-six years had passed since Gandhari cursed the Yadava race to total
annihilation, blaming Krishna for the Mahabharata war. The chain of events
leading to disaster and destruction of the race started from a prank,
indulged in by the Yadava youth.
It was the fag end of Dwaparayuga.Sages Viswamitra, Kanva and Narada
arrived on a visit to Dwaraka. Their senses fogged by Fate, some of the
Yadava youth approached the distinguished rishis to play a prank on them.
One of the youth, Samba, was dressed like a pregnant woman. They asked the
sages, “You noble ones, this is the wife of Babhru who is desirous of
having a son. Could you tell if she would be blessed with one?”
The rishis immediately understood the mischief being played upon them. They
cursed the youth, “This scion of the Vasudeva family, Samba, would bring
forth an iron rod which would cause the destruction of the Yadavas. All of
them, excepting Balarama and Krishna, would perish due to this curse.”
Krsna in Dwarka
The very next day Samba brought forth an iron rod. When the king of the
Vrishnis, Ugrasena, came to know about this, he became alarmed. He ordered
the iron rod to be ground to powder and thrown into the sea. He also
announced a total ban on the manufacture and consumption of spirits
throughout his kingdom.
krishna dwarka naradThe Yadava clans of Vrishnis, Andhakas, Bhojas and
Kukuras were at their best behaviour, in fear of the sages’ curse. But
there were omens of impending disaster. Asses were born to cows and mules
to elephants. Worms were found in the food that was cooked clean. Brahmins
were ill-treated and wives and husbands deceived their spouses. The
configuration in the sky was similar to what appeared before the
eighteen-day war. Death in the form of a black and hideous woman roamed the
city. The discus given by Agni to Krishna disappeared into the sky. The
standards in the chariots of Krishna and Balarama, the Garuda (Kite) and
the Palmyra tree, were taken away by the apsaras. The chariot of Krishna,
drawn by the four famous steeds, Sugriva, Saivya, Megapushpa and Balahaka,
bolted away.
Alarmed by these signals, the Yadavas, with their families, journeyed to
the holy sea shore of Prabhasa. Having reached Prabhasa, however, they took
to drinking wine, even in the presence of Krishna, and were soon
intoxicated. Balarama himself joined the revelers. There followed arguments
that led to fights. Inebriated by spirit, Satyaki derided Kritavarman for
having killed at Kurukshetra, those who were sleeping. Kritavarman hurled
back abuses at Satyaki who promptly severed his adversary’s head. A free
for all ensued and whatever weapons could be found, was used to attack and
kill. Whoever could not find a weapon took blades of grass grown from
powdered iron, which turned into cursed rods eventually.
Knowing that the Yadavas’ hour of destruction had arrived, and remembering
Gandhari’s curse, Krishna did not interfere in the fight. In fact Krishna
himself killed many of his kinsmen, using the rod. All the men, save
Krishna, his charioteer Daruka and Balarama were killed.
Krishna dispatched Daruka to Hastinapura to inform Arjuna of the events, so
that the Pandava prince could come and take the surviving Yadava women with
him. Balarama, grieved at the slaughter of the Yadavas, walked into the
forest. When Krishna caught up with him, he saw his brother’s soul leaving
its body. A ten-headed serpent issued from Balarama’s mouth and drifted
into the seas. Adisesha, the serpent under Vishnu’s feet, had completed his
mission on earth and was returning to the region of gods. Krishna decided
that his own hour to give up his body had come.
krishna's wifesKrishna laid himself down in the forest and entered into
meditation. On an earlier occasion, Durvasa had given him the boon that his
body would be invulnerable, excepting for his feet. A hunter, Jara by name,
mistook him for a deer and shot at him. The arrow pierced Krishna’s foot at
the sole and went through his body.
Alarmed at his mistake, the hunter sought Krishna’s pardon. Krishna
comforted him and sent him away. The supreme deity returned to his abode in
Heaven, to the welcome of all gods and demigods.
Receiving news about the happenings in Prabhasa, Arjuna went to Dwaraka
where he met his uncle Vasudeva. The aged father of Krishna was found lying
on the ground, deeply afflicted by the loss of his near and dear ones. Soon
after Arjuna’s arrival, Vasudeva died, unable to bear the grief over his
losses.
Arjuna performed the rites for his uncle. Vasudeva’s four wives, Devaki,
Bhadra, Rohini and Madira also ended their lives, overwhelmed by the loss
of their husband.
Arjuna gave seven days for the inhabitants of Dwaraka to leave the city. He
knew that the Yadava capital would be swallowed by the sea. He told the
citizens that the young prince, Vajra, Krishna’s grandson, would be their
king. Arjuna then proceeded to Prabhasa to perform the last rites for
Krishna, Balarama and the others who had died.
Seven days after his arrival, Arjuna started his journey back to
Hastinapura. He proceeded with a huge entourage of women and children, and
carried with him all the wealth that he could. Close on his heels, the city
of Dwaraka disappeared under the rising waves of the ocean.
On his way home, Arjuna’s party was plundered by robbers. Besides gold and
other valuables, the robbers/pirates carried away many of the women from
ships. Arjuna found himself bereft of the power to ward off the robbers,
unable to invoke any of his celestial weapons.
Arjuna took all the surviving Yadavas to Kurukshetra. He then established
Vajra as king at Indraprastha. Krishna’s wife, Rukmini, ended her life by
entering fire. His other wife, Satyabhama, proceeded to the Himalayas to
undertake penance.
>From Kurukshetra, Arjuna went to the hermitage of Vyasa. There the sage
consoled Arjuna by saying, “There is no need for you to be depressed. The
robbers were successful because all your power has been lost since you have
accomplished all that was expected of you. Whatever happened to the
Kshatriyas and the Yadavas was pre-ordained.” [MOUSALA PARVA VYASA
MAHABHARATHAM]
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Q3 How has Hinduism stayed alive?
KR A nice focus of this writer A3Jasbeer Singh. Hinduism is not a
religion to annihilate or survive; Sanatana dharma is so framed, that it is
all in the blood; so path of dharma may MITIGATE THE WAY OF LIFE AND
BEHAVIOUR; but DHARMA is truth the satyam; so it cannot die; Yatha Yatha he
darmasya gnanir bhavathi Bharatha; ….sambavami yuge yuge. Every soul has a
purpose in living (not life); and Karma fulfils all; so also, Dharma the
Sanatana; whenever it descends down a saviour is always there, unlike
religions. Its infinity is so strong, and hence it is independent of the
followers; mind self-sustenance is imminent ; it is like a soul,
undestroyable. All the assaults from them till now, is only a shadow fight.
Sanatana dharma, in Hinduism, term used to denote the “eternal” or
absolute set of duties or religiously ordained practices incumbent upon all
Hindus, regardless of class, caste, or sect. Different texts give different
lists of the duties, but in general sanatana dharma consists of virtues
such as honesty, refraining from injuring living beings, purity, goodwill,
mercy, patience, forbearance, self-restraint, generosity, and asceticism.
Sanatana dharma is contrasted with svadharma, one’s “own duty” or the
particular duties enjoined upon an individual according to his or her class
or caste and stage of life. The potential for conflict between the two
types of dharma (e.g., between the particular duties of a warrior and the
general injunction to practice non-injury) is addressed in Hindu texts such
as the Bhagavad Gītā, where it is said that in such cases svadharma must
prevail.
The term has also more recently been used by Hindu leaders, reformers, and
nationalists to refer to Hinduism as a unified world religion. Sanatana
dharma has thus become a synonym for the “eternal” truth and teachings of
Hinduism, the latter conceived of as not only transcendent of history and
unchanging but also as indivisible and ultimately non-sectarian.
And that sanatanis are defined as in B G:”
Aporusheya sanatana dharma till living even in a soul, it is not
ersed out. “One who is not envious but is a kind friend to all living
entities, who does not think himself a proprietor and is free from false
ego, who is equal in both happiness and distress, who is tolerant, always
satisfied, self-controlled, and engaged in devotional service with
determination, his mind and intelligence fixed on Me – such a devotee of
Mine is very dear to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 12.13-14)
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Fearlessness; purification of
one’s existence; cultivation of spiritual knowledge; charity; self-control;
performance of sacrifice; study of the Vedas; austerity; simplicity;
nonviolence; truthfulness; freedom from anger; renunciation; tranquillity;
aversion to fault finding; compassion for all living entities; freedom from
covetousness; gentleness; modesty; steady determination; vigour;
forgiveness; fortitude; cleanliness; and freedom from envy and from the
passion for honour – these transcendental qualities, O son of Bharata,
belong to godly men endowed with divine nature.” (Lord Krishna,
Bhagavad-Gita 16.1-3) —
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Q5 Did Lord Krishna have a favorite among his Gopis, including
Radha, Rukmini, and Satyabhama? If so, why did he show favoritism towards
one over the others, despite their unconditional love for him?
Q Radha represents the exalted state of divine love, which can be
equated with material love. So there is no case of favourite here.
KR There is no favouritism in Krishna is a statement said against
his own words in B G.
I चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जना: सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन |
आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ || 16||
chatur-vidhā bhajante māṁ janāḥ sukṛitino ’rjuna
ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī cha bharatarṣhabha
BG 7.16: O best amongst the Bharatas, four kinds of pious people engage in
My devotion—the distressed, the seekers of knowledge, the seekers of
worldly possessions, and those who are situated in knowledge.
1. The distressed. Those who find that their pot of worldly miseries is
overflowing, and they are unable to cope with them conclude that it is
futile running after the world. Thus, decide to take shelter in God.
Similarly, those who find that the worldly supports fail to protect them;
turn to God for protection. An apt example in the Mahabharata was
Draupadi’s surrender to Shree Krishna when Duryodhan and Duhshasana tried
to dishonour her in the courtroom of Hastinapur. Initially, she expected
her husbands would protect her, but they did not. She pleaded the elders in
the courtroom, Bheeshma, Vidur, Dhritarashtra, Dronacharya, Kripacharya,
etc. However, everyone remained speechless. When cruel Duhshasana tried to
disrobe her, she clenched her sari with her teeth and tried to protect her
honour with her own strength. But her teeth could not hold on to the sari
for long; they gave in to DuShane’s strength. She was helpless and finally
called out to Shree Krishna for help. It was at this point that she
surrendered completely to God and was not relying on anyone or her own
strength for protection. Shree Krishna reciprocated immediately and
intervened. Now, how much ever Duhshasana pulled, Draupadi’s sari kept
extending, and very soon, there was a huge pile of cloth in the middle of
the courtroom. Duhshasana was unable to disrobe Draupadi; exhausted, he
gave up. Such was the power of God’s protection, but it came only when
Draupadi surrendered completely.
2. The knowledge seekers. There are some people who have heard about the
opulence of God and His spiritual realm. Thus, they are curious to know all
about God and try to seek Him through knowledge.
3. The seekers of worldly possessions. Some people are clear about what
they want and take the shelter of God because they are convinced; that only
God can provide what they are seeking. King Dhruv is an apt example. When
Dhruv was a small boy, he felt neglected by his father, King Uttanapada.
Disheartened, he went into the forest and did penance to please God. He
wanted to become more powerful than his father. But as his devotion grew,
he realized that God possessed the priceless jewel of divine love, and what
he was seeking was like broken pieces of glass. Therefore, when pleased
with his devotion, God gave him darshan, he requested the Lord to bestow
upon him; self-less pure love.
4. Those situated in knowledge. Lastly, those souls who have understood the
truth that they are tiny parts of God. Such people engage in devotion with
the intent that it is their eternal duty to love and serve Him. Shree
Krishna calls them the fourth kind of devotees.
II यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ् क्षति |
शुभाशुभपरित्यागी भक्तिमान्य: स मे प्रिय: || 17||12
yo na hṛiṣhyati na dveṣhṭi na śhochati na kāṅkṣhati
śhubhāśhubha-parityāgī bhaktimān yaḥ sa me priyaḥ
yaḥ—who; na—neither; hṛiṣhyati—rejoice;
na—nor; dveṣhṭi—despair;
na—neither; śhochati—lament
; na—nor; kāṅkṣhati—hanker for gain;
śhubha-aśhubha-parityāgī—who renounce both good and evil deeds;
bhakti-mān—full of devotion;
yaḥ—who; saḥ—that person;
*me—to Me; priyaḥ—very dear** (favourites and so only the gopika is
afavourite than the queens) *
BG 12.17: Those who neither rejoice in mundane pleasures nor despair in
worldly sorrows, who neither lament for any loss nor hanker for any gain,
who *renounce both good and evil deeds, such persons who are full of
devotion are very dear to Me.*
They neither rejoice in mundane pleasures nor despair in worldly sorrows.
If we are in the dark and someone offers help by showing a lamp, we
naturally rejoice. Then, if someone blows out the flame, we feel annoyed.
But if we are standing under the noonday sun, we feel indifferent whether
someone shows us a lamp or another blows it out. Similarly, the devotees
of the Lord, being gratified with the divine love bliss of the God, rise
above pleasure and despair. Neither lament for any loss nor hanker for any
gain. Such devotees neither hanker after pleasant worldly situations nor
grieve in unpleasant ones. The Nārada Bhakti Darśhan states:
yatprāpya na kiñchidvāñchhati, na śhochati, na dveṣhṭi, na ramate, notsāhi
bhavati (Sūtra 5)
“On attaining divine love for God, the devotees neither yearn for pleasant
things nor grieve on losing them. They are not hateful of those who harm
them. They have no liking for worldly enjoyments. They are not anxious
for the enhancement of their worldly position.” Devotees relish the bliss
of God, so the bliss of all material objects seems insignificant in
comparison.
Renounce both good and evil actions. Devotees obviously renounce evil
actions (vikarm), for they are against their nature and displeasing to
God. The good actions Shree Krishna refers to are prescribed ritualistic
duties (karm) mentioned in the scriptures. All actions performed by the
devotees become akarm (inaction) because they are not performed with any
selfish motive and are dedicated to God. The concept of akarm has been
explained in great detail in verses 4.17 to 4.20.
Full of devotion. Bhaktimān means “filled with devotion.” The nature of
divine love is such that it keeps increasing for eternity. Bhakti poets
have said: prem meñ pūrṇimā nahīñ “Unlike the moon which waxes to a limit
and then wanes, divine love keeps growing without limit.” So, the heart of
the devotee contains an ocean of love for God. Shree Krishna says that
such devotees are very dear to Him.
SO, WHO IS THE BHAKTIMAN GO TO I VERSE 7 16.
The impersonalist puts more stress on the word arupam. But this arupam is
not impersonal. It indicates the transcendental form of eternity, bliss and
knowledge as described in the Brahma-samhita quoted above. Other verses in
the Svetasvatara Upanisad substantiate this as follows:
vedaham etam purusam mahantam aditya-varnam tamasah parastat
tam eva vidvan amrta iha bhavati nanyah pantha vidyate ayanaya
yasmat param naparam asti kincid yasmannaniyo na jyayo 'sti kincit
"I know that Supreme Personality of Godhead who is transcendental to all
material conceptions of darkness. Only he who knows Him can transcend the
bonds of birth and death. There is no way for liberation other than this
knowledge of that Supreme Person.
"There is no truth superior to that Supreme Person because He is the super
most. He is smaller than the smallest, and He is greater than the greatest.
He is situated as a silent tree, and He illumines the transcendental sky,
and as a tree spreads its roots, He spreads His extensive energies."
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On Tue, 2 Jul 2024 at 08:24, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
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> CULTURAL QA 07-2024-02
>
> TOPIC HISTORY/EPICS BASE QUORA QA –COMPILED.
>
> Q1 What is the story of Panna Dhai in Indian history?
>
> A1 Rajwardhan,7h
>
> A mother who sacrificed her son for the sake of loyalty. Her name is none
> other than Panna Dhai. She has made her name immortal in the annals of
> Indian history. Her sacrifice has no match. She proved why loyalty,
> compassion to serve, and honesty can defeat even the worst of odds.
>
> Who was Panna Dhai?
>
> Panna Dhai was the nursemaid for the royal family of Mewar also known as
> the Sisodiya Dynasty. She was a nursemaid to Udai Singh II, the fourth son
> of Rana Sanga.
>
> What was Panna Dhai’s ultimate sacrifice?
>
> Rana Sanga was the most powerful ruler of his time. After his death, Mewar
> fell into a period of decline. His son Ratan Singh succeded him as the Rana
> of Mewar. He was known for being insolent and arrogant. He regularly
> disrespected the old and powerful chiefs of Mewar. It was at that time
> Sultan of Gujarat Bahadur Shah besieged Chittorgarh. Ratan Singh fled to
> Bundi and he sacked the fort and Jauhar was performed by Hindu women. In
> which Rani Karnavati widow of Rana Sanga was martyred. After Bahadur Shah
> returned Rajputs reoccupied Chittorgarh and Ratan SIngh came from Bundi to
> rule again. One day he disrespected an old noble of Mewar. That old chief
> went to Banvir a son of Prithviraj brother of Maharana Sanga and encouraged
> him to be the Rana of Mewar. They both together killed the Ratan Singh.
> Banvir was crowned as the Rana of Mewar in an attempt to wipe out all the
> claimants to the throne he decided to kill all the sons of Maharana Sanga.
> He had already killed the oldest Ratan and only had to wipe the other
> three. He succeeds in killing the other two and starts to find the last
> Udai who was at that time with Panna Dhai and her son. Panna was alerted by
> a woman of the Bari caste who told him about the situation. Uday was
> sleeping at that time. In that sleep, he was smuggled out of Mewar, but
> there was a problem If Banvir found out that Uday had been smuggled out. He
> would try to kill him. To counter that situation Panna made the ultimate
> sacrifice. She put her son in the bed of Udai and made him sleep. Banvir
> entered the room of Uday and demanded him in person. Panna pointed at the
> bed, now occupied by her son, and watched as he was murdered ruthlessly.
> She heard her son crying and asking for help. The continuous blow of the
> Sword tore apart the body of her son, but that humble soul carried all the
> pain without even crying. Later both Udai and Panna fled to Kumbhalgarh.
> where the governor was a Maheshwari Mahajan, Asa Depura, who agreed to
> grant Udai protection. Udai Singh was nearly 15 years of age then.When the
> rumors of Udai Singh being alive reached Banvir, he called him an imposter,
> but since Udai Singh was around 15 years of age and his maternal relatives
> from Bundi could recognize him, Udai Singh started getting more and more
> support. In 1540, Udai and a considerable force from Mewar, marched into
> Chittor to reclaim his throne. Banvir sent out an army to repel the attack,
> but he was defeated Udai Singh was crowned the 12th Rana of the Sisodiya
> Dynasty. His eldest son and successor Maharana Pratap was born in the same
> year.
>
> Legacy
>
> Her sacrifice has no match. She in an attempt to save the son of someone
> else sacrificed her own. She felt all the pain of watching her son dying
> but she neither shouted nor cried. It was due to her sacrifice that Udai
> was alive and the royal family of Mewar was saved from extinction.
>
> Q2 What happened to Yadavs after Gandhari cursed Lord Krishna?
>
> A2 Seema Bharti, Author of Mahabharat's Stories2h
>
> Gandhari was distressed at the destruction on the battlefield at
> Kurukshetra after the war. The Kuru women had assembled on the field, all
> distraught looking for their dead husbands, brothers, sons and grandsons.
> They roamed miserable amidst the dead bodies. The brave ones were strewn
> around with vultures and eagles dragging and devouring the mangled parts
> with the wives trying to restrain.
>
> It made Gandhari hysterical seeing her daughter in laws with disheveled
> hair huddled together. Her sons, grandsons and brothers were slain.
>
> Duryodhan, once Lord of eleven akshauhinis lay on the ground, covered in
> blood. Progress of time! Seeing Duryodhan’s wife wipe his face and dead son
> Lakshmana’s, shattered Gandhari's heart.
>
> Bhim had killed her one hundred sons. She cursed Karna, Drona, Ashwathama
> and other doyens.
>
> Jayadrath, was earlier released by the Pandavas, out of consideration for
> their young cousin Duhshala when he had abducted Draupadi. But was killed
> in the battle by them. Dushala ran hither and thither searching for her
> husband’s head. All of Gandhari’s daughter in laws and young daughter had
> been widowed.
>
> Gandhari was overwhelmed.
>
> In retrospect, she was well aware of the destruction that lay ahead when
> Duryodhan refused Vasudev’s proposal of giving away five villages to the
> Pandavas. And before that Dushshasan had molested Draupadi in the Assembly
> Hall at the behest of his elder brother Duryodhan and Karna had laughed
> maliciously. Evil would be avenged !
>
> In grief she could not but help blame her brother Shakuni for bringing
> about the destruction of her sons. With his evil intelligence he had
> managed to bring dissension among the cousins.
>
> She was aggrieved more at Vasudev for not preventing the destruction of
> the Kurus in favor of Pandavas !
>
> Bereft of senses, she cursed Vasudev with a similar fate when the Yadava
> men would kill each other and their wives tormented as the Kuru women.
>
> Vasudev smiled and affirmed her prophecy. The Yadavas would not be killed
> by any one from outside but by themselves. It was predestined.
>
> Vasudev and Jambavati’s son Samba had been insolent towards the rishis .
> They cursed him. He shall destroy the lineage of Bhojas, Andhakas, Vrishnis
> except for Rama and Vasudev with a mace !
>
> Frightened king Ahuka prohibited the manufacture and consumption of
> alcohol. Had all iron nails destroyed.
>
> Thirty six years elapsed since Gandhari had cursed Vasudev. He advised the
> Vrishnis to go on a pilgrimage to the shores of an ocean, Prabhasa.
>
> The Yadavs and Vrishnis were fond of liquor.
>
> In the midst of festivities, all of them got intoxicated. Satyaki accused
> Kritavarma of aiding Ashvathamma and killing Draupadi’s sons in sleep. The
> latter reiterated that he had sliced Bhurishrava’s arms while he was in a
> state of meditation on the battlefield. It was against the values of a
> kshatriya. Vasudev cast an angry look at both of them.
>
> Satyaki countered by reminding that Kritavarma had killed Satyabhama’s
> father Satrajit for his jewel Syamantaka.
>
> Satyaki promised Satyabhama that he would kill her father’s assailant and
> accordingly severed Kritavarma’s head. This was the beginning of an end.
>
> The Bhojas and Andhakhas united against Shini’s descendants (Satyaki ).
> Vasudev’s son Pradyumna joined him in defense. Both were killed by the
> intolerant and intoxicated tribe. Seeing his son Pradyumana fallen to
> death, Vasudev was inconsolable. He fought with a clump of erka grass, both
> terrible and firm like a club. Soon everyone was fighting with the erka
> grass, killing each other in the process. Samba, Pradyuman, Gada, Anirudha,
> were killed. Vasudev was enraged. He slew those left. Babru and Daruka
> asked him to follow his brother’s footsteps.
>
> Vasudev saw Balaram immersed in yoga in the forest with a white snake
> emerging from his mouth. With his brother gone, he wandered around
> thinking. The time of the destruction of his lineage had arrived.
> Restraining his senses and speech, he too resorted to yoga, when a swift
> arrow shot him in his foot. A hunter Jara had mistaken him to be a deer.
>
> Arjun left Dwarka with all the children, women and ageing for
> Indraprastha. The city was left deserted.
>
> Q3 How has Hinduism stayed alive?
>
> A3 Jasbeer Singh,6y
>
> Newton’s Third Law~
>
> For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
>
> That’s the main reason for Hinduism to stay not only alive but hearty and
> healthy. Harder the suppression stronger is retaliation, it takes no time
> for a flower to turn into a thorny bush.
>
> Physical Assault:
>
> Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb started toying with the idea of making India an
> Islamic country paving way for forceful conversions.
>
> Physical Retaliation
>
> Shivaji maharaj thwarted all his attempts and made him busy in Southern
> conquests, this resulted in providing base for future Maratha Empire once
> Mughals vanished
>
> Educational Assault
>
> British Rule tried to impose their distorted version of Hinduism to make
> the way easier for missionaries and to fill Hindus and other Indian
> religions (including Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists) with a lowly feeling that
> they belong to an unscientific backward faith.
>
> Educational Retaliation
>
> Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo changed the understanding of Hinduism
> and took the teachings right into the heart of Western Civilization during
> British Rule, this resulted in future inflows of Gurus and Swamis to share
> their snatani knowledge with Westerners. Today Yoga is practiced all over
> the World. No one is ashamed of being a Hindu and an Indian.
>
> Political Assault
>
> Mr Jinnah proposed a two nation theory and wanted to include entire Punjab
> (haryana, himachal), Assam, Bengal in Pakistan and make it Islamic
> republic. He also tried to woo Princely states of Hyderabad and Junagarh,
> Jodhpur.
>
> Political Retaliation
>
> Made Pakistan look like a joke. Successfully included Hyderabad, Junagad
> in India, didn’t allow entire Punjab, Assam and Bengal to go to Pakistan.
>
> Verbal Attack
>
> Used India’s liberal ethos to make fun of Hinduism in India. When asked
> politely to stop he challenged anyone to confront him to debate, Indians
> tolerated for many years thinking someday he will stop but he didn’t and
> used his skills into recruiting youths for Terrorist related activities
> (Now proved)
>
> Legal Retaliation
>
> Exposed him of his fake bravery, he is in no mood to debate anymore and
> has ran away permanently to Malaysia hiding like a fugitive. Agencies
> Established his illegal terrorism related connections and activities.
>
> When attempts have been made to supress Hindus specially with their
> religion, retaliations have come with equal force. Hence the legacy of
> Hinduism and India lives on.
>
> Q4 What were the individual and collective strengths of the
> Pandava brothers (Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva)?
>
> A4 Ruparam Gugarwal Jaat,Religious, scriptures, science,
> general knowledge4h
>
> The Pandava brothers, each with their unique strengths, played crucial
> roles in the Mahabharata. Here's a brief overview of the individual and
> collective strengths of Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva:
>
> ### **Arjuna**
>
> - **Archery**: Arjuna was renowned as the greatest archer of his time,
> with unparalleled skill in using the bow and arrow³.
>
> - **Intelligence and Virtue**: He was known for his intelligence,
> self-control, and adherence to virtue, never letting emotions like lust,
> fear, or anger sway him from his path³.
>
> - **Warrior Skills**: Arjuna was a master in various forms of combat and
> possessed divine weapons, making him a formidable warrior on the
> battlefield.
>
> ### **Nakula**
>
> - **Swordsmanship**: Nakula excelled in sword fighting, showcasing agility
> and precision in combat¹.
>
> - **Horse Breeding**: He was also an expert in horse breeding and care, a
> skill that was highly valued in ancient times¹.
>
> - **Physical Beauty**: Nakula was considered the most handsome man on
> Earth, which added to his charisma and presence³.
>
> ### **Sahadeva**
>
> - **Astrology and Wisdom**: Sahadeva was known for his profound wisdom and
> expertise in astrology¹.
>
> - **Sword Fighting and Axe Skills**: He was skilled in fencing and axe
> fighting, making him a versatile warrior⁴.
>
> - **Strategic Thinking**: Sahadeva's ability to anticipate enemy moves and
> his strategic thinking were crucial during the Kurukshetra War¹.
>
>
>
> ### **Collective Strengths**
>
> - **Unity and Loyalty**: The Pandava brothers were united by their
> unwavering loyalty to each other and their cause. This unity was a
> significant strength in their battles and challenges.
>
> - **Diverse Skills**: Their diverse skills complemented each other, making
> them a formidable team. Arjuna's archery, Nakula's swordsmanship, and
> Sahadeva's wisdom and strategy created a balanced and powerful group.
>
> - **Righteousness**: Their commitment to dharma (righteousness) guided
> their actions and decisions, earning them respect and support from allies
> and divine beings.
>
> These strengths, both individual and collective, played a pivotal role in
> their success and legacy in the Mahabharata.
>
> Q5 Did Lord Krishna have a favorite among his Gopis,
> including Radha, Rukmini, and Satyabhama? If so, why did he show favoritism
> towards one over the others, despite their unconditional love for him?
>
> A5 Santosh Kumar,mythology enthusiast.want to grasp more and
> more out of it5h
>
> Only Radha was a Gopika. Rukmini and Satyabhama were royal women, who came
> to his life after he became the king.
>
>
>
> He married Rukmini by eloping with her, and her marriage with Satyabhama
> was a political marriage after Krishna was accused by the father of
> Satyabhama of stealing his valuable Syamantak Mani. When he was absolved
> from the charges and proven guilty, he was given Satyabhama to patch things
> up. But Rukmini remained his favourite Queen. He fulfilled all the wishesof
> Satyabhama. Once she asked for the Parijat Tree which makes a woman Chir
> Yauvana (always young).
>
> Krishna defeated Indra and got her the tree, but the catch was- the
> flowers will bloom only when Krishna ji will be with Rukmini ji. So, on one
> hand, the Parijat flowers used to bloom daily making Satyabhama happy, but
> she also realised that Krishna ji is spending time with Rukmini ji which
> made
>
> Radha represents the exalted state of divine love, which can be equated
> with material love. So there is no case of favourite here.
>
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