Sunday 11 June 2017

The great tale ends - greatness of Mahabharata

Vaishampayana said to Janmajeya - Listening to the Mahabharata removes all sins. The sin of killing of a brahmin is now gone. See the darkness go and light emerge.

The Gods started showering flowers from the sky. The narration of the Mahabharata was over.

Janmajeya then worshiped the sage, making offerings of flowers and water at his feet. He said I am blessed to listen to you. Your tale will help many people on the earth.

Vaishampayana then left for his ashrama.

Janmajeya then went and bathed in the waters of the holy pilgrim places and gave many gifts to the brahmins.

With a renewed energy, Janmajeya ruled over his kingdom wisely.

One who listens with devotion, is blessed. The tale is equal to listening to the four vedas.
Yudhistira is the tree and Arjuna is the trunk of the tree. The branches is Bhima. Nakula is the fruit and Sahadeva is the flower of that tree. Krishna is the root of the tree.

The wild tree is Duryodhana. Shakuni is the branch and Karna the stem. Dushshasana is the fruit and the flower and Dhritarashtra is the root.

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In the village of Siddhagram, in the family of Sudhakar Das was born Kasiram Das. Lost in his devotion to Krishna, Kasiram composed the Mahabharata in the panchali (song) form.

Even though this is a song, the greatness of the epic still remains.

Thus ends the great tale of Mahabharata.

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This not the end. More will follow.

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