Monday, 27 June 2016

Arjuna goes to heaven

All other Gods then appeared there. They showered flowers on Arjuna.
Shiva said Look the other Gods have to come to bless you and give you boons. Know that you will be victorious over all evil. Karna, the great archer will die in your hands. Take this weapon from me called Danda. This is a very powerful weapon. Use it wisely when needed.
With that Shiva gave Arjuna the mantra for using the weapon and also told him how to use it.

Varuna and Yama then gave powerful weapons to Arjuna. Kubera gave a weapon called Antardhan using which Shiva had destroyed the land of Tripur.

Indra said to Arjuna You are my son, born of Kunti. I will be sending a chariot to take you to heaven. You will achieve your mission when you are in heaven. Matali, my charioteer will be coming to take you.

Soon the chariot arrived for Arjuna. Arjuna climbed onto the chariot and the vehicle sped with the speed of wind. On the way, Arjuna saw many sages and he also many great kings riding on vehicles in the sky. Arjuna asked who they were. Matali said they were all great souls. Having performed great sacrifices, having roamed and covered the great pilgrim spots, these souls had attained heaven.

The kings also asked Matali who this that he was taking. Matali introduced Arjuna to all of them and sped on his way.

Indra greeted Arjuna when he arrived and hugged him. Pointing to a place, Indra asked him to sit there.

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