Vyasa, in his meditation, saw what was happening. Wise in age and experience, he was the son of Satyawati. His matted hair was golden yellow in colour. Skin was dark in colour.
Knowing that the king was in grief, Vyasa went to the spot where Janmajeya had just killed the brahman. Vyasa asked his desciple, Vaisampayana, to tell Janmajeya about the story of Bharata, listening to which would relieve all griefs and sins.
Janmajeya also wanted to listen to the story. He the rishis, place to sit and then sat down to listen to the story from Vaisampayana.
Vaisampayana bowed down to his Guru, Vyasa, who had composed this epic. Taking his permission, he started. This was a composition listening to which all fears would be dispelled; one who did not have a child would give birth; all griefs would vanish on listening to this.
When there was turmoil on earth, to ensure balance, Narayana took birrth in the dynasty of Brighu as Rama (Parasurama). He went about destroying Kshatriyas and made the earth devoid of them. There were no Khastriyas left. Who would rule the land? Inter marriage took place between Khatriya women and Brahmana men. The progeny that was born was very pious and religious. The land was like another heaven.
Asuras seeing this as opportunity attacked. People started praying to the Gods. Agreeing to relieve their woes, Narayana agreed to be born on the earth to relieve the earth. He requested the other Gods to also take birth on the earth.
Marich was the son of Brahma. His son was Kashyap. Kashyap was married to the daughters of Daksha Prajapati. Twelve Adityas (Surya) were born of Aditi.
Hiranyakashipu was a son of Diti and Kashyapa. He had many sons, primary of which was Prahlad. Prahlad had three sons, Virochan, Kumbha and Nikumbha. Virochan's son was Bali.
His son was Bana, who pleased Shiva by playing his musical instruments.
Thus the progeny the Asuras and Dananavs kept increasing.
Vinata's son was Garuda, who was the Lord of all flying creatures.
Arun, Garuda's brother was the guide of Surya.
Vasuki, the snake was the son of Kadaru.
Similarly were born the Gandharvas and Kinnaras on the earth.
Vishwashrawa was the son of Pulastya. He was the father of Kubera. Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana were also his sons.
Yama had three sons - Shama, Harsha and Kama.
Kama's consort was Rati.
Prapti was the consort of Shama.
Nanda was the consort of Harsha.
Manu was a son of Brahma whose son was Prajapati.
One of the great asuras was born as Jarasandha, king of Magadha.
Other asuras were born as Shishupala, Salya , Dhristaketu, Bhagdatta, Kamsa, Rukmi, Keechak,
Brihaspati was born as Drona, the archer. Rudra was born as Kripacharya.
The Vasus were born as Drupada and Satyaki.
Gandharva Subhau was born as Dhritarashtra.
Dhrma was born as Yudhistira . Bhima , wasVayu born. Indra was born as Arjuna. Ashwini Kumar were born as sons of Madri.
Chandra was born as Abhimanyu,
Narayan was born as Krishna and Balarama.
Dhritarashta had a hundred sons and a daughter, Dushala, who was married to Jayadhratha.
Knowing that the king was in grief, Vyasa went to the spot where Janmajeya had just killed the brahman. Vyasa asked his desciple, Vaisampayana, to tell Janmajeya about the story of Bharata, listening to which would relieve all griefs and sins.
Janmajeya also wanted to listen to the story. He the rishis, place to sit and then sat down to listen to the story from Vaisampayana.
Vaisampayana bowed down to his Guru, Vyasa, who had composed this epic. Taking his permission, he started. This was a composition listening to which all fears would be dispelled; one who did not have a child would give birth; all griefs would vanish on listening to this.
When there was turmoil on earth, to ensure balance, Narayana took birrth in the dynasty of Brighu as Rama (Parasurama). He went about destroying Kshatriyas and made the earth devoid of them. There were no Khastriyas left. Who would rule the land? Inter marriage took place between Khatriya women and Brahmana men. The progeny that was born was very pious and religious. The land was like another heaven.
Asuras seeing this as opportunity attacked. People started praying to the Gods. Agreeing to relieve their woes, Narayana agreed to be born on the earth to relieve the earth. He requested the other Gods to also take birth on the earth.
Marich was the son of Brahma. His son was Kashyap. Kashyap was married to the daughters of Daksha Prajapati. Twelve Adityas (Surya) were born of Aditi.
Hiranyakashipu was a son of Diti and Kashyapa. He had many sons, primary of which was Prahlad. Prahlad had three sons, Virochan, Kumbha and Nikumbha. Virochan's son was Bali.
His son was Bana, who pleased Shiva by playing his musical instruments.
Thus the progeny the Asuras and Dananavs kept increasing.
Vinata's son was Garuda, who was the Lord of all flying creatures.
Arun, Garuda's brother was the guide of Surya.
Vasuki, the snake was the son of Kadaru.
Similarly were born the Gandharvas and Kinnaras on the earth.
Vishwashrawa was the son of Pulastya. He was the father of Kubera. Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana were also his sons.
Yama had three sons - Shama, Harsha and Kama.
Kama's consort was Rati.
Prapti was the consort of Shama.
Nanda was the consort of Harsha.
Manu was a son of Brahma whose son was Prajapati.
One of the great asuras was born as Jarasandha, king of Magadha.
Other asuras were born as Shishupala, Salya , Dhristaketu, Bhagdatta, Kamsa, Rukmi, Keechak,
Brihaspati was born as Drona, the archer. Rudra was born as Kripacharya.
The Vasus were born as Drupada and Satyaki.
Gandharva Subhau was born as Dhritarashtra.
Dhrma was born as Yudhistira . Bhima , wasVayu born. Indra was born as Arjuna. Ashwini Kumar were born as sons of Madri.
Chandra was born as Abhimanyu,
Narayan was born as Krishna and Balarama.
Dhritarashta had a hundred sons and a daughter, Dushala, who was married to Jayadhratha.
what about other two Pandava's ??Who were they ??
ReplyDeleteWhich two? All are there . Dhrma - Yudhistira; Pawan - Bhima; Indra - Arjuna and Ashiwini Kumar (Twin Gods) - Nakula and Sahadeva, sons of Madri.
ReplyDeletePandavas (Five of them) were born to two mothers - first three Yudhistir, Bhima and Arjuna were sons of Kunti so many times they are referred to as Kaunteya. Nakula and Sahadeva were sons of Madri, which is why they are sometimes referred to as Madreya. When Madri died, Kunti took care of all five, who were then called the Pancha Pandava.
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