Going through a rough patch and will not be in a position to post anything for a month
Monday, 19 September 2016
Saturday, 17 September 2016
Durvasa's hunger satisfied
Garuda bowed down to Krishna and wanted to why he had been summoned. Krishna said he wanted to go immediately where the Pandavas were residing.
Krishna climbed up on Garuda and in a minute he was in the Kamya forest.
Yudhistira seeing Krishna was relieved. Krishna wanted to what had happened.
Yudhistira said Seeing Krishna was like a beggar getting a lot of wealth. Krishna asked Yudhistira how things were. Yudhistira said - I do not know how to tell about my plight. At this time of the night Durvasa has come with his disciples. He has gone to the river to offer his prayers and will then come back and ask for food.
Krishna said Do not worry. I will make sure that the sage and the disciples are satisfied.
Krishna then went where Draupadi was. Draupadi gave Krishna a place to sit. She said Durvasa would be coming soon for food. Krishna said Let us think of that later. I am hungry, give me something to eat.
Draupadi said This is not fair of you. If I was able to feed anyone at this time of the night, then I would have not have summoned you.
Krishna said I cannot talk now, I am dying of hunger.
Draupadi said I have had my meal and have kept the dish aside. The vessel is empty.
Krishna said There must be something in that. Look closely. Whatever it be, I will be happy. Do not be lethargic. Get up and get that vessel.
Draupadi went and fetched the vessel for Krishna. He saw a piece of green and a grain of rice on the vessel. He put that in his mouth and said I am satisfied now. My hunger is gone.
Krishna then burped and the whole world also burped.
Durvasa and his disciples were puzzled. They were not hungry anymore. They decided to rest where they were and decided not to go back to Yudhistira.
Krishna knew this. He went to Yudhistira and said Durvasa would come in the daylight to have his meal. Yudhistira thanked Krishna calling him the only savior. Krishna said he knew all that was happening and asked him to never leave the path of truth.
Saying this Krishna left for Dwaraka, riding on Garuda.
Krishna climbed up on Garuda and in a minute he was in the Kamya forest.
Yudhistira seeing Krishna was relieved. Krishna wanted to what had happened.
Yudhistira said Seeing Krishna was like a beggar getting a lot of wealth. Krishna asked Yudhistira how things were. Yudhistira said - I do not know how to tell about my plight. At this time of the night Durvasa has come with his disciples. He has gone to the river to offer his prayers and will then come back and ask for food.
Krishna said Do not worry. I will make sure that the sage and the disciples are satisfied.
Krishna then went where Draupadi was. Draupadi gave Krishna a place to sit. She said Durvasa would be coming soon for food. Krishna said Let us think of that later. I am hungry, give me something to eat.
Draupadi said This is not fair of you. If I was able to feed anyone at this time of the night, then I would have not have summoned you.
Krishna said I cannot talk now, I am dying of hunger.
Draupadi said I have had my meal and have kept the dish aside. The vessel is empty.
Krishna said There must be something in that. Look closely. Whatever it be, I will be happy. Do not be lethargic. Get up and get that vessel.
Draupadi went and fetched the vessel for Krishna. He saw a piece of green and a grain of rice on the vessel. He put that in his mouth and said I am satisfied now. My hunger is gone.
Krishna then burped and the whole world also burped.
Durvasa and his disciples were puzzled. They were not hungry anymore. They decided to rest where they were and decided not to go back to Yudhistira.
Krishna knew this. He went to Yudhistira and said Durvasa would come in the daylight to have his meal. Yudhistira thanked Krishna calling him the only savior. Krishna said he knew all that was happening and asked him to never leave the path of truth.
Saying this Krishna left for Dwaraka, riding on Garuda.
Friday, 16 September 2016
Durvasa comes to the Pandavas
Durvasa set forth with his disciples. He said to them Let us go to the Kamya forest and visit the sons of Pandu. We will also have a bath in the holy pilgrimage of Prabhasha. Also we will be able to fulfill the wish of the king Duryodhana. We will be able to fulfill all three things.
Yudhistira hearing about the arrival of Durvasa went with his brothers to greet him. They wondered why the sage had come. The sage was famous for cursing people on the slightest fault. Yudhistira asked the sage the reason for his visit. The sage said He had been to Hastinapura and had been served by the Kauravas. Wanting to see the Pandavas, he had come there. He also said he was hungry having traveled a great distance and wanted food. After having food they would go for a bath.
Yudhistira was in a dilemma. Draupadi had finished her meal. He asked the sage to finish his worship and then come.
He went to Draupadi. She had heard the conversation between the sage and Yudhistira was equally worried. She said she would be able to get food for all at dawn but in the evening, it would be impossible.
Not knowing what to do, they both began taking the name of Krishna. The other brothers also joined in taking the name of Krishna and asking him to help them.
In Dwaraka, Krishna had just lain down in his room and was being taken care of, by Rukmini. He sat up. Someone was calling him. Rukmini asked him the reason and Krishna said someone in distress was calling out to him for help.
Krishna sensed that Yudhistira was calling out to him. He said he would immediately start for the Kamya forest.
Rukmini asked him to stay the night and go in the morning. Krishna said he needed to leave immediately else the clan of Pandavas would get destroyed.
Krishna thought of Garuda, who immediately appeared before him.
Yudhistira hearing about the arrival of Durvasa went with his brothers to greet him. They wondered why the sage had come. The sage was famous for cursing people on the slightest fault. Yudhistira asked the sage the reason for his visit. The sage said He had been to Hastinapura and had been served by the Kauravas. Wanting to see the Pandavas, he had come there. He also said he was hungry having traveled a great distance and wanted food. After having food they would go for a bath.
Yudhistira was in a dilemma. Draupadi had finished her meal. He asked the sage to finish his worship and then come.
He went to Draupadi. She had heard the conversation between the sage and Yudhistira was equally worried. She said she would be able to get food for all at dawn but in the evening, it would be impossible.
Not knowing what to do, they both began taking the name of Krishna. The other brothers also joined in taking the name of Krishna and asking him to help them.
In Dwaraka, Krishna had just lain down in his room and was being taken care of, by Rukmini. He sat up. Someone was calling him. Rukmini asked him the reason and Krishna said someone in distress was calling out to him for help.
Krishna sensed that Yudhistira was calling out to him. He said he would immediately start for the Kamya forest.
Rukmini asked him to stay the night and go in the morning. Krishna said he needed to leave immediately else the clan of Pandavas would get destroyed.
Krishna thought of Garuda, who immediately appeared before him.
Thursday, 15 September 2016
Durvasa comes to Duryodhana
Janmajeya said - O Sage, Duryodhana was a wicked person, jealous of all good. He thought evil of those who helped him from death. What did Duryodhana do after this? I am interested to hear more.
Vaishmpayana said - The pandavas stayed in the Kamaya forest. They fed the brahmanas in the forest.
Duryodhana felt insulted seeing the Pandavas happy. He said to Karna and Shakuni - How do I defeat the Pandavas? I was insulted by Chitrasen but being rescued the Pandavas is worse. We will have to think of something to finish them off in the twelve years when they live in the forest.
One day Durvasa came to Duryodhana. He had with him ten thousand of his disciples. Duryodhana went and greeted the sage and the disciples and then asked for the reason for visit.
The sage he wanted to see how Duryodhana was prospering.
The sage was pleased to see how Duryodhana was ruling his land and blessed him.
One day Duryodhana called Karna, Dushasana and Shakuni. He said The Pandavas live in the Kamya forest. Draupadi by the grace of the Sun God cooks little which multiplies and thus she is able to feed countless people with that. All get food till Draupadi eats. Once she has had her meal, the vessel is empty. She has a meal in the evening. Let us send Durvasa there in the evening, once she has eaten. Having nothing to eat, the sage with curse the Pandavas. That will be their end and we will be saved.
The next day Duryodhana went to Durvasa and in sweet tones he said he wanted the sage to go and visit the Pandavas in the forest.
Vaishmpayana said - The pandavas stayed in the Kamaya forest. They fed the brahmanas in the forest.
Duryodhana felt insulted seeing the Pandavas happy. He said to Karna and Shakuni - How do I defeat the Pandavas? I was insulted by Chitrasen but being rescued the Pandavas is worse. We will have to think of something to finish them off in the twelve years when they live in the forest.
One day Durvasa came to Duryodhana. He had with him ten thousand of his disciples. Duryodhana went and greeted the sage and the disciples and then asked for the reason for visit.
The sage he wanted to see how Duryodhana was prospering.
The sage was pleased to see how Duryodhana was ruling his land and blessed him.
One day Duryodhana called Karna, Dushasana and Shakuni. He said The Pandavas live in the Kamya forest. Draupadi by the grace of the Sun God cooks little which multiplies and thus she is able to feed countless people with that. All get food till Draupadi eats. Once she has had her meal, the vessel is empty. She has a meal in the evening. Let us send Durvasa there in the evening, once she has eaten. Having nothing to eat, the sage with curse the Pandavas. That will be their end and we will be saved.
The next day Duryodhana went to Durvasa and in sweet tones he said he wanted the sage to go and visit the Pandavas in the forest.
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Arjuna fights Chitrasen
Yudhistira said to Arjuna, Stop the Gandharva before he reaches his abode. Rescue Duryodhana. Do not fight or quarrel with Duryodhana.
Bhima and Arjuna said We are happy. Of all the evil that he has done towards us, now is the time for him to suffer. Now that Duryodhana is out of the way, we can go and take over our kingdom.
Yudhistira said What you said is not wrong. I also want to fight but this is not the time. Chitrasen will take Duryodhana's wife and give her as a maid in the heaven. This will not be good for the family. We will become a laughing stock for all. Your strength will be doubted.
Arjuna's pride was hurt. Without any delay he took Yudhistira's blessings and taking the name of Govinda, he set forth.
Chitrasen saw Arjuna coming and he increased the speed of his chariot. Arjuna with a weapon stopped the motion of the chariot. Chitrasen got down from his chariot and seeing Arjuna asked him the reason for stopping him. He said - You have come to rescue one who tried ways to kill you. Leave my way and let me go.
Arjuna said The fight is between us and Duryodhana, so why are you intervening. Duryodhana is elder to me and it is my duty to respect that.
A war started between Arjuna and Chitrasen. Using the same weapon that Chitrasen had used to tie Duryodhana, Arjuna bound the gandharva and then taking Duryodhana, the women and Chitrasen went where Yudhistira was.
Yudhistira untied Duryodhana and the women and asked Arjuna to release Chitrasen.
Duryodhana then set forth for Hastinapur and Chitrasen returned back to his owm palace.
Bhima and Arjuna said We are happy. Of all the evil that he has done towards us, now is the time for him to suffer. Now that Duryodhana is out of the way, we can go and take over our kingdom.
Yudhistira said What you said is not wrong. I also want to fight but this is not the time. Chitrasen will take Duryodhana's wife and give her as a maid in the heaven. This will not be good for the family. We will become a laughing stock for all. Your strength will be doubted.
Arjuna's pride was hurt. Without any delay he took Yudhistira's blessings and taking the name of Govinda, he set forth.
Chitrasen saw Arjuna coming and he increased the speed of his chariot. Arjuna with a weapon stopped the motion of the chariot. Chitrasen got down from his chariot and seeing Arjuna asked him the reason for stopping him. He said - You have come to rescue one who tried ways to kill you. Leave my way and let me go.
Arjuna said The fight is between us and Duryodhana, so why are you intervening. Duryodhana is elder to me and it is my duty to respect that.
A war started between Arjuna and Chitrasen. Using the same weapon that Chitrasen had used to tie Duryodhana, Arjuna bound the gandharva and then taking Duryodhana, the women and Chitrasen went where Yudhistira was.
Yudhistira untied Duryodhana and the women and asked Arjuna to release Chitrasen.
Duryodhana then set forth for Hastinapur and Chitrasen returned back to his owm palace.
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Duryodhana bound by Chitrasen
The Gandharva then attacked Duryodhana. Duryodhana had to take care of the women travelling with him and also fight along side. Using a weapon, Chitrasen bound Duryodhana. Putting the bound Duryodhana along with the women in his chariot, Chitrasen started driving away. The women started shouting out for help. Someone of them started cursing Duryodhana, saying all this was happening because of the fight he had picked up with the Pandavas.
Not seeing any way out, Duryodhana's wife asked a soldier to somehow run from there and trace out the Pandavas and seek their help. She said she was aware that her husband had done many bad deeds and there was a possibility that Pandavas could refuse to help. If that was so, then she was prepared to consume poison and die.
The soldier rushed and soon was able to find the Pandavas sitting with sages. The soldier said he had come for help. In a war with Chitrasen, Karna, Dushasana and Salva had fled the battlefield. Duryodhana had been bound and captured and was being taken away, along with the women of the royal household. Seeing no other way, Duryodhana's wife had asked him to seek help from the Pandavas.
Hearing this, Yudhistira was hurt. He asked Arjuna to go and help Duryodhana and rescue him.
Not seeing any way out, Duryodhana's wife asked a soldier to somehow run from there and trace out the Pandavas and seek their help. She said she was aware that her husband had done many bad deeds and there was a possibility that Pandavas could refuse to help. If that was so, then she was prepared to consume poison and die.
The soldier rushed and soon was able to find the Pandavas sitting with sages. The soldier said he had come for help. In a war with Chitrasen, Karna, Dushasana and Salva had fled the battlefield. Duryodhana had been bound and captured and was being taken away, along with the women of the royal household. Seeing no other way, Duryodhana's wife had asked him to seek help from the Pandavas.
Hearing this, Yudhistira was hurt. He asked Arjuna to go and help Duryodhana and rescue him.
Monday, 12 September 2016
Chitrasen attacks Duryodhana
The army and troupe of Duryodhana went through the forest. On the way they trampled many trees. As destiny would have it, they ended up crossing a garden which belonged to the Gandharva Chitrasen. The guards reported to their master that the garden had been destroyed by Duryodhana. They said they tried to stop him, but Duryodhana had insulted them and said they were alive because he was not in a mood to fight. Karna and the others had then pushed the guards out.
Chitrasen climbed up on his chariot and decided to confront Duryodhana. He went where Duryodhana was and said - You dare destroy my garden and behave rudely. Have you lost the desire for life?
Saying this the Gandharva shot an arrow which hid the sun and it became dark. Karna then shot an arrow and the sun was visible again. Seeing this Chitrasen shot a few arrows which were cut off by Karna. The Gandharva then picked an weapon called Simhamukha and aimed that. Karna cut that off. The snake weapon was released which was cut off by Karna who release eagles.
Chitrasen said he was pleased to see the skill of Karna. He then released a few arrows which hit Karna and he fell senseless. While Karna was trying to get up, the army attacked Chitrasen but the gandharva cut off all the weapons of the army. Karna then began showering weapons.
Chitrasen then understood that to combat this, magic would be needed. He then made himself invisible and then started showering arrows. Unable to fight an invisible enemy, the army was soon vanquished. Unable to fight, Karna soon gave up.
Chitrasen climbed up on his chariot and decided to confront Duryodhana. He went where Duryodhana was and said - You dare destroy my garden and behave rudely. Have you lost the desire for life?
Saying this the Gandharva shot an arrow which hid the sun and it became dark. Karna then shot an arrow and the sun was visible again. Seeing this Chitrasen shot a few arrows which were cut off by Karna. The Gandharva then picked an weapon called Simhamukha and aimed that. Karna cut that off. The snake weapon was released which was cut off by Karna who release eagles.
Chitrasen said he was pleased to see the skill of Karna. He then released a few arrows which hit Karna and he fell senseless. While Karna was trying to get up, the army attacked Chitrasen but the gandharva cut off all the weapons of the army. Karna then began showering weapons.
Chitrasen then understood that to combat this, magic would be needed. He then made himself invisible and then started showering arrows. Unable to fight an invisible enemy, the army was soon vanquished. Unable to fight, Karna soon gave up.
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