Karna - The Astrologer

By Sri Chiraan 2009/05/18

When Krishna the lord of Universe offers Karna the lordship of the World to leave Duryodhan and side with Pandavas .

Karn said – “You are right, Krishn, I now know that whatever you have said to me that  Kuntee bore me when she was a maiden through her connection with Soorya. At the command of Soorya she abandoned me as soon as I was born without thinking of my welfare. Soot Adhirath found me and took me home. There his wife Raadhaa brought me up with all her affection. Adhirath gave me the name Vasusen. When I grew up, I married the wives according to his selections. I have now sons grandsons through them. My all rites and religious duties are performed with Soot. With Duryodhan I have enjoyed sovereignty for over 13 years. Now when Duryodhan has decided to fight with Paandav considering me as against Arjun, I cannot go back because of fear, death or bloodshed. If I do not indulge with Arjun in single combat, it will be an insult to both of us. 

I am sure that Paandav will do whatever you have said but for now, you must hide this for the benefit of both of us. Let Yudhishthir be king for ever. He has collected a great crowd of warriors. I am repenting for what I said to Paandav. Duryodhan is going to do a Yagya. When you will see me slain by Arjun then Punachiti of this Yagya will begin, when you will see Bheem drinking the blood of Dushaasan’s chest then the Som drinking of this Yagya will take place, and when the two sons of Drupad – Shikhandee and Drishtdyumn will overthrow Bheeshm and Drone, then this Yagya will be suspended for interval. When Bheem will kill Duryodhan then the Yagya of Duryodhan will be concluded. When all Kuru women will lament for their husbands and sons in the battlefield without their protector, it will be the last bath of this Yagya. [ Karna predicts the future ]

I just pray you that don’t let these Kshatriya be perished miserably for thy sake. Let them die by weapons in the most sacred place among the three worlds. Whatever you have in mind, accomplish it on this spot only. Till I face Arjun in the field, keep our talks secret.”

Krishn said – “O Karn, Don’t you wish to rule over the whole world? You know that Paandav’s victory is certain. Divine Bhaum has set up Hanumaan banner like Indra’s banner. Extended for one Yojan it will never be obstructed by any thing. When Arjun will twang his bow then that signs off all Yug (Sat, Tretaa and Dwapar). All kings will get excellent state after dying for Duryodhan in the battlefield.” Karn worshipped Krishn and said – “Knowing everything why do you want to baffle me? This war is going to happen. The great fierce planet Shani (Saturn) is afflicting the Nakshatra Rohinee which indicates the destruction on Prithvi. Mars is coming to Nakshatra  Anuraadhaa through Jyeshthaa indicating a great a slaughter of friends. Certainly a great calamity will come over Kuru family when the planet Mahaapat will afflicts the Nakshatra Chitraa. Moon’s position has changed and Raahu is also proceeding towards Soorya. A black circle surrounding the solar disc appears to view.” [ Karna’s command on astrology can be seen here ]

Krishn said – “Yes, The destruction of the world is at hand but you are not agreeing for it.” Karn said – “If we have come out of the war then we will meet here again, otherwise we shall surely meet in Heaven.” and embraced Krishn very hard. Keshav dismissed him and he came back with us.”

Kunti went to Gangaa River where she heard Vedic mantra chanting by her son. Karn was standing facing east, so Kuntee stood waiting behind him burning in hot Sun. Then she shifted under the shade of upper cloth of Karn. And Karn continued his prayers until his back was very hot with Sun. Then he turned back and was surprised to see Kuntee standing there. He saluted her properly and bowing his head Vrish (Karn), the son of Vikartan (Adhirath), said to her – “I am Karn, Raadhaa and Adhirath’s sson. Why have you come here and what can I do for you?”

Kuntee said – “You are Kuntee’s son, not Raadhaa’s, nor your father is Adhirath, nor you are born in a Soot family. I bore you when I was a maiden. You were born in the palace of Kuntibhoj. I gave you birth in my father’s house along with Kavach and Kundal on your body. You stand in Duryodhan’s camp not knowing your brothers, is not proper. Duryodhan has wickedly snatched Yudhishthir’s wealth. You take that wealth back from them and enjoy it. Let people call you like Raam Balraam. If you both are united what is in this world which cannot be accomplished?”

As Kuntee finished, Karn heard a soft loving voice coming from Soorya – “What Prithaa is saying is true. Follow her words, it is for your good.” Karn could not answer immediately because his heart was following only truth. He said – “I cannot accept what you have said to me. Although I should obey you as you are my mother. You abandoned me as soon as I was born. This was the greatest injury you did to my life and fame. Thus I was deprived of all the rights of Kshatriya. You have never thought about my good before this and you are telling me something for my good today? Who is not afraid of Arjun? And if I go to Paandav today, people will say that “I did so because of fright”. Just to fulfill my own desires how can I leave Duryodhan’s friendship? They always respect me, bow down to me and wait on me. I will surely fight with Paandav. However except Arjun, your other four sons will not be slain by me. I will fight only with Arjun. Whether he will be slain, or me, in both cases my life will be glorified and your five sons will always be alive.”

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Points to be noted in the above speech by Karna:

• Karna knew he was going to be slained by ARJUN.
• Karna had complete knowledge of the Planetary scenario at the Mahabharata WAR, he was great astrologer as he completely predicts the future about Bheem slaying Kauravs.
• Karna was chanting Vedic mantra [Only higher caste chant Vedic mantra. Karna was not considered low born as depicted, soota is not low caste or untouchable].
• One’s birth is not alone important in determining caste as much as his sanskara, Karna had sanskara as SOOTA, mark Karna’s words, and hence he remained a SOOTA all along, even if Duryodhan gave him Kingdom, even if he was born a Kshatriya. This was the point made in Vidyapradarshan BY BHEESHMA, when he objected to Arjun fighting Karna. That a Kshatriya should not fight with Soota at the competition .
• Karna admits to Duryodhan’s Sovereignty to as recent as 13 years, and not from the day He was made the King - why?

• Karna was made the King when Yudhisthir and Duryodhan were around 25 years of Age.
• Then intermittently Pandavas suffered treason in Varnavat.
• Then they were married in disguise.
• When Pandavas went to Vanvas, Yudhisthir was 57 years old.
• When they came back Yudhisthir was 70 years old.
• So Karna should have told 50 years of sovereignty, why 13 years .
• Because After Raajsooya Yagnya his Kingdom was snatched by BHEEMASEN and given back to him after his  acceptance of sovereignty  of Yudhisthir .
• The kingdom of Yudhisthir was usurped in dice by Duryodhan, and hence 13 years of sovereignty.

Karna is persuaded by Lord, but to only fight Arjun he refuses Krishna’s Proposal [ Lord’s command is not so important for him than his prestige [ego] that he will be declared coward. Lord could have as well made him a hero had he accepted, NO faith!].

Karna is persuaded by Kunti and SOORYA. He admits he must obey them, but cannot for the desire of fighting Arjun. Karna does not grant what his MOTHER asks for, only for his good! [DAANVEER of no use to MOTHER ].

Krishnarpanamastu

Swargarohan - Fate after Death

 By Sri Chiraan 2009/03/26

1. If eighth lord or decanate is in the sign of Jupiter indicates journey to heaven [swarga] after death.
2. If eighth lord or decanate is in the sign of Moon or Venus indicates journey to land of manes [pitru loka] after death.
3. If eighth lord or decanate is in the sign of Mercury indicates journey to martya loka  after death.
4. If eighth lord or decanate is in the sign of Mars or Saturn indicates journey to hell [naraka and tiryank loka] after death.

After Sri Krishna left the earth, Arjun went to Dwaraka and completed last rites of the remains of Sri Krishna [left by leela by God for illusion]. While returning he escorted the wives of Sri Krishna [except rukmini satyabhama and shanmahishi, who had taken to sati]. On the way ordinary bandits from Abhir attacked Arjun. Arjun could not recollect any astras [he was 110 years old], nor could hit hard the arrows from Gandeev to stall the Abhirs. Abhirs abducted the women, and Arjun in a devastated state went to Hastinapur, and fell on the feet of Vedavyasa for soalce. Vedavyasa told he had all the glory with Gandeev only till Krishna was present on the earth, since HE has finished his avataar, it is indication for you all to leave this place and stop from bhubhar harana. Arjun taking the cue, established Parikshit and asked him to teach abhirs a lesson. Abducted wives of Sri Krishna [as advised by Dalbhya rishi, performed ashadha ekadashi vrata to purify themselves and jumped into river saraswati.

Anirudhha son Vajra was made king of Indraprastha and Kritavarma’s sons were given panchal and other countries. Thus establishing new order, Pandavas left for Himalayas. They reached gandhamadan in a days journey by their yogic powers, and then headed for Narayana Ashrama.

As they were reaching atop, first Draupadi fell [fell dead according to Yudhisthir, but technically left their bodies as they had no attachment to the body]. Then Nakul and Sahadev fell. Subsequently Arjun Fell. Bheema asked Yudhisthir the reason for the fall, Yudhisthir explained, because they had defects.

Draupadi liked Arjun much more then other five.

Arjun had pride of manlihood.

Nakul had pride of Beauty.

Sahadev had pride of  being just.

Bheema you always boasted as being superior most in strength and valour .

Thus Bheema also fell down. However a dog was quietly following the Dharmanandan. A chariot came to take Yudhisthira to Swarga. Yudhisthir refused to go to swarga alone and insisted on dog to be also accompanied. The sarathi argued that it is not possible, then Yudhisthir asked him to give up the idea of Swarga. Suddenly Dog assumed its original roop of Yama Dharma. Pleased with Yudhisthir, asked him to step in the chariot.

Yudhisthir went to Swarga there he saw Duryodhan in a swanky throne enjoying. Yudhisthir red with anger refused to be in one place with Duryodhana. He pleaded to be taken to his brother’s place. A sevak was assigned to take Yudhisthir into darkness and land of filth and foul smell, suddenly there were loud cries of Bheema, Arjun etc. as "oh brother save us from this dirty environment and sufferings, our presence, divine has reduced some pain for us" , Yudhisthir angry again at the justice of yama and Indra meted out to his brothers. He refused to go further and preferred staying there. Suddenly Indra appeared and all the darkness and filth disappeared, and a beautfiul swarga appeared with all the Pandavas with their original [mool rupas ] enjoying with their respective wives.

Surprised Yudhisthir asked what was that? Indra said it was actually a punishment meted out to Yudhisthir for going against the words of Lord Krishna [refusing to lie for Ashwatthama episode] he was given a illusion of naraka and temporary pain of suffering [illusion of brothers suffering narak darshan etc].

Infact other Pandavas were never at wrong so no hell or illusive hell either. Neither did they have any defects, Bheemasen was greatest in the strength among his contemporaries and was boast cing about . One can confidently speak a truth about one’s ability if its absolute truth ad one has knowledge about it. This can not be treated as pride, else Lord Krishna declaring himself as the superior most and beginin-gless endless etc. will become a defect and pride.

They all left their bodies out of their will as their karma had ended, and they had nothing to do with a human body .But Yudhisthir still had attachments to his body, and was not leaving it, and thus suffered still hatred towards Duryodhan although he was dead [he could not forgive him for his misdemeanours, and remembered him as a enemy who had given untold miseries]. Dead are dead and story should end there, but owing to human body, human elements of raga dwesha were remenant in Yudhisthir. Thus Yudhisthir ashamed, took a bath in holy ganga in swarga and regained his devata swaroopa. And enjoyed bliss of heaven.

Krishnarpana

 

4th House - Sukha Dukha Asha

 By Sri Chiraan 2009/01/17

• The fourth, tenth and seventh bhava are sukha sthanas for a person in a horoscope.
• These denote special happiness that strike humans. 
• These places if placed well man will be happy.
• Venus in fourth will give all kinds of wealth and enjoyments all through the life.
• People with Venus in the 10th house are rarely found to be hard working, but surprisingly the whole world works for them, there is something special about a bhog graha in a karma sthana, that even he enjoys during work hours too. He exerts very little and yet achieves a lot. People are mad about these personalities and form a subject matter of gossip due to envy.
• 4th house especially points to general happiness, Venus well placed in this house makes one a happy go lucky. He will be a ashavaadi. ["boss Umeed pe duniya kayam hai", this will be his mantra].
• But Venus in the seventh house is not preferable, as this will not give conjugal bliss due to excessive demands of the person. He will have multiple partners and always unhappy about his marital status.
• However Venus in 4th house gives abundant joys, friendships and a place of admire among relatives.
• Moon in fourth house gives enjoyments with a woman in a unfinished house.
• Mars in such position gives enjoyments in a stable of horse.
• Venus and Mars makes one enjoy in a cow shed or buffalo shed.
• Ketu will give a broken house.
• Saturn will give a house made of iron.
• Sun that of wood.
• Mercury will give modern house.
• Moon with Rahu makes one adjust to pleasures in a water pump room.
• Affliction to fourth house will make one weep in his lifetime.
• If fourth house is polluted then the person will fall prey to schemes by others.
• If fourth lord is with malefics one will leave hopes and become pessimistic.
• Fourth gives what is known as quality of life, standard of living.
• Fourth in the rasi indicates external signs of happiness.
• Forth in kalamsa gives internal happiness.
• If fourth lord is badly placed in kalamsa then however happy his position would reflect, he will be straining his mind in terms of anger, jealousy, inner fear and sense of loss.
• On the contrary when fourth lord is ill placed in rasi yet well placed in kalamsa, however unhappy a man seems to be, however unfortunate his position may seem to be, he would be in fact making merry all the time in solitude.

Pandavas lost father at a young age:

• Their births were questioned
• They grew in jungle
• They suffered murder attempts every now and then all through youth
• They were denied a place to live
• They were insulted
• They were exiled
• They wandered from place to place
• They had to marry in disguise
• They had to live in a broken house
• They had to live separately from wives time and again
• They bore children in anonymity
• Their children grew without their presence
• They were always war stricken
• They faced poverty
• They faced tough enemies
• They had to serve others as unknowns [identity]
• Lost manliness
• They were repeatedly spied, chased and troubled
• They lost all the children before them
• They had to kill their own relatives
• When they got kingdom they had none to share it with, only one grandson of Arjun survived.
• They reached swarga by walking entire Himalayas and shedding their bodies [death] during cumbersome journey.
• All this when himself Lord was with them by their side.

Can all this be called misfortunes? Yet they never complained . Infact Kunti [Pandavas mother] goes onto say "Oh Krishna give us only miseries every now and then, for it will make us remember you all the time, and our miseries will definitely be destroyed by YOU".

Kauravas had everything in this world that a soul could wish for

• Parents fully supportive
• Royal birth
• Royal upbringing
• Royal Guards [Bheeshma Drona etc]
• Royal friends [Karna shishupala etc]
• Obedient advisor [Shakuni]
• Kingdom at young age
• Riches of others easily got
• Mild and patient opponents
• Many wives and no separations
• All relatives supported them [everyone wanted to marry their daughters to these and not Pandavas or their sons]
• Whole world leadership
• All the world admired and obliged
• Got everything he wished for [material wishes]
• When in peak he shared his riches fame and wealth among kith and kin [100s in number]
• Body immortal except thighs
• Died in battlefield and went to swarga while gandharvas showered flowers on him and a special aircraft [viman] arrived to take him
• He never acknowledged Krishna as Lord 

Can this be called fortunes? Yet he always complained, he was dissatisfied, he grew jealous day by day. He could never sleep. He spent most of time hitting the statue of Bheema as practice. He was preoccupied by schemes to trouble Pandavas and they always failed. He was extremely unhappy all through his life. Gandhari [mother of kauravas] cursed Krishna that his clan be wiped just as her sons had been wiped out .

On the contrary Pandavas were as happy as in Moksha and lead a contented life as they never had any desires and were only preoccupied with service to Lord Sri krishna.

krishnarpanamastu

6th House - Shirachcheda Karachcheda Yoga

 By Sri Chiraan 2009/01/03

• Sixth  lord with Venus and Sun or Saturn with Rahu in krur shashtiamsa, the native will die on account shirachcheda [cutting off of head]
• Ninth Saturn and third Jupiter or eighth Saturn and twelfth Jupiter, makes one lose his hands [karachcheda yoga]
• Moon in seventh or eighth along with Mars as sixth lord is weak, one will get his hands cut off.
• Saturn, Rahu and Mercury in tenth makes one go without hands. 

Bhurishravas was an excellent warrior who could not be defeated as long as he had a sword in his hands. The speed at which Bhurishravas [Yuupketu] used his swords rendered other person numb, his sword could not be located while fighting. He had a natural rivalry and family feud with Yadavas [on account of Marriage of Devaki [Krishna’s mother] to Vasudev]. Satyaki was a Yadava who fought from Pandavas as he was very dear to Krishna. Satyaki was Arjuna’s Disciple. In the war when Arjuna’s Gandiv sound was not heard by Yudhisthira, he asked Yuyudhan [Satyaki] to go and get the information about Dhananjay. Satyaki after appointing Dhrushtadhyumna to look after Yudhisthir, went furiously fighting to look for Arjun in the battlefield.  Killed Jalasandha on the way, and was totally tired when he caught sight of Arjun, happy to see him, he wanted to go back and inform Yudhisthira, when he was intercepted by Bhurishravas [son of Somadatta], old  rivalry, family feud and passion of hatred ignited and both attacked each other fiercely, after prolonged fight lost chariot and sarathis and bows, then holding sword in the hand, they collided like wild tigers and then a very long battle ensued between them, suddenly Satyaki exhausted due to fatigue and prolonged fight fell unconscious. Bhurishravas caught his hair and dragged him by the ground into the open. He was cheered by the Kauravas [as Satyaki was most dear to Krishna being grandson of his uncle]. Bhurishravas put a foot onto the chest of unconscious SATYAKI and raised his right hand with a sword to cut off the head of Satyaki .

The all knowing Krishna urged to Arjuna to save Satyaki. Arjuna while fighting samshaptak rakshas, cried how can he help him while Bhurishravas has not challenged him to war. Neither is he facing him to challenge him. Though Satyaki is very dear and has come to this war to lay down his life for him and his family, he feels utterly helpless to stop Bhurishravas on account of Dharma.

Krishna says it is dharma to save a friend in distress, trouble, look he is unconscious and unarmed and Bhurishravas is killing him, waste no time stop Bhurishravas for Satyaki had sacrificed everything for the sake of Pandavas, it is Arjuna’s duty .

Arjuna used bhallayudha to cut off the raised arm of Bhurishravas. [Karachcheda]

Surprised Bhurishravas and other kauravas looked for who had cut off, looking at Arjuna yelled, "so you developed the qualities of deception by the company you are in. Who has taught you this unworthy fighting skill, Indra or Drona, is it right to use weapons on me when I am not aware, or when I am not fighting with you."

Arjuna said "who would not yearn for such a company that does not come by years of tapasya even in multiple births, you were killing a man unconscious and unarmed, where come your good senses of warfare had gone then, where was your skills in fighting and challenging a tired Satyaki. I have done my dharma in saving my friend in trouble."

Bhurishravas realising his mistake, took shastra sanyas and laying his shara on the ground and went into Yogic samadhi.

Satyaki just resuming from slumber without any loss of moment in a fit of anger, even before Sri Krishna and other pandavas could stop him, he slit of the head of Bhurishravas [Shirachcheda].

Bhurishravas attained heaven for having died in battlefield. SATYAKI was the only warrior along with Kritavarma who survived Mahabharath war by the grace of Sri Krishna.

Sri Krishnarpanamastu

6th House - Ripu Runa Roga [Debt Diseases and Enemies]

 By Sri Chiraan 2009/01/02

• A benefic in the sixth house turns ones enemies into friends. 
• A malefic there will be conflict with the enemies.
• sixth is upachaya sthana thus the saying that, ripu roga and runa shesha should not be entertained, as being upachaya sthana, it grows/multiplies again.

What was the enmity between Pandavas and Kauravas?

• Dhruthrashtra was a blind man, though elder he could not be made a King.
• Pandu wins over entire Bharat varsha and then retires to forest.
• Dhritarashtra is made caretaker King.
• Now son born to Dhritarashtra cannot be made King.
• Kunti’s son were born in forest and Pandu had died in the forest.
• Yudhisthira had to be given back his kingdom.
• Dhuryodhana refuses to give him his kingdom .
• This can be called as greed of power, evil Duryodhana out of greed for power nurtured enmity with Pandavas.

So entire Mahabharath is a struggle for power/throne between two brothers! NO.

This happens in any story, what qualifies this story into according it a status of epic. Why it was necessary for God Sri Krishna to come down to earth to side with Pandavas, and get Duryodhana killed? ONLY to give him his Kingdom.

God could have forgiven Duryodhan for such folly or infatuation of power [every person ordinary can have such fascination] and hermits as Yudhisthira was,  he could have elevated him to heaven for his sacrifice? Why Mahabharath?

Upon that even Pandavas had agreed to shed violence [old as they were 70 years at the time of war, what kingdom could have been enjoyed at that age, it was time for retirement] Arjuna had refused to wage war.

Sri Krishna gave Bhagavadgeetha and then again resumed war.

Why was Sri Krishna so much interested in getting Duryodhana killed?

If the enmity between Pandavas and Kauravas were just for the sake of Kingdom then Mahabharat cannot be termed as epic or pancham veda. There is a whole gamut of philosophy that is hidden in the answers to  the above question.

If the philosophy part is omitted then the story seems to be a case of two brothers warring on account of kingdom pleasure and woman named Draupadi. This degrades entire civilization to the level of a culture less tribe where men fight for the sake of cattle and woman. Most of the people who fail to grasp the philosophy or perhaps to augment atheism do often term this epic as a struggle between two tribes. That can be termed as intellectual bankruptcy.

First let us establish that it was not an era where culture was evolving or worst there was no culture and rule were akin to a tribe where might is right. [Discovery of India assumes these concepts, unfortunately our text books also derive a lot from these. Some historians call it a stone era bronze era etc etc…].

• A culture of a era is exhibited by the qualities of the Individuals present in that era.
• Rules existing in the society at that time.
• Rule of Law, beautification of cities, architectural marvels.
• strength and formation of the army .modes of communication, weaponry .
• Religion rituals and general well being of the people and wealth ,trade and commerce.

1. Culture And Individuals

1. Bheeshma sacrificed his stake for kingdom for the sake of his Father’s happiness ,to the extent he swore to remain a celibate all through his life.
2. He was bestowed death at will [science], one can bestow such boons only when himself is capable of such feat , ie even Shantanu had death at will power.
3. When individual had excellent virtues and a great art of defying death, can that be called cultureless or nomadic.
4. We are still struggling today to find medicines for simple diseases [death at will is milkyway away].
5. So that culture was higher than ours and highest at any point in history.

Rules and society,

1. Many learnt vidya in forests under rishis. People were safer and saner even in forest [today only wild animals are found in forests].
2. Eklavya approaches Drona, shows even a tribesman like eklavya had access to highest priest of ruling class.
3. Karna is made King by duryodhana, even a commoner could aspire to become king through his qualities.
4. Vidura is minister of Dhritarashtra, though born to a slave, he is accorded ministership.

Rule of Law

1. Game of dice was opposed tooth and nail by many in the presence of King.
2. Draupadi asks questions on law of the land to the King.
3. Not only woman were educated but their voices were heard in the court of Law.
4. Architecture of each palace outwits today's efforts.
5. Mayasabha is a unrivalled masterpiece.

Army, communication and weaponry

1. Army was collected from far east, China, Eurasia etc shows global control.
2. Kaal yavan [means from Greek] was summoned to fight Krishna.
3. Arjuna marrying ladies from Tripura Manipur shows communication of a high quality.
4. Arjuna upsets all the army except Bheeshma shows pinpointed weaponry of high control and command.
5. Arjuna brings out sweet water from the ground to quench Bheeshma’s thirst by his arrows[weaponry].
6. Every hour a 800 crores  of arrows were shot.
7. 808 loads of carriages of weapons arrived every hour to each chariot in the warfield.
8. They had a bulbs fitted to elephants which illuminated by the lunar power[ we have solar cells] in the night.

Religion, rituals, wealth

1. Yudhisthira performed rajsuya and Ashwamedha yagnya [religion].
2. Sri Krishna was prayed everywhere.
3. 20kgs of gold was donated everyday.
4. Syamantak mani was a precious stone mentioned.
5. Crores of cows were donated.
6. People ate in silver vessels.
7. Every house had its own storage of butter, a pot full of butter [unimaginable these days].

With all these facts recorded in a history which has survived 5000 years cannot brushed aside as a cultureless and nomadic society. Mahabharth era was a cultural Peak in India.

Now in such a peak era why did this happen? What can be made out of enmity between the two sides.

The answers:

Mahabharath is about those who hate God and those who are devoted to God.

Mahabharath is about atheism versus theism, and the role God plays between them.

Mahabharath is about Truth and Sin and Liberation.

Mahabharath is about eternal enmity between Good [Devatas] and Evil [Rakshasas].

Mahabharath is the zoom on the thin line that exists between DHARMA AND DHARMASOOKSHMA.

Duryodhana hated Sri Krishna, because Pandavas were his devotees he hated them. Kingdom was only an excuse for him to advance his hate. He expressed his hate towards Pandavas to challenge God, to provoke him, his intentions were to prove himself greater than Sri Krishna, he did not consider Sri Krishna as God.

God had given him all the resources. He made him to keep his kingdom for almost all his life. He ruled for 70 years. God allowed him to keep his kingdom and give Pandavas only barren lands, which they turned into beautiful Indraprastha .

They won the entire world and amassed all the pleasure, which God allowed Duryodhan to enjoy by deceit. [He could have never got them through war but through dice].

In the earlier era when Rakshasas and Devatas fought, every time Vishnu came to the help of Devatas and fought along to defeat the Rakshasas. Or He came down as Rama, Parashurama etc and killed them all.

So Rakshasas thought "if only Vishnu did not participate, we would finish off all the Devatas".

To disprove them this time Sri Krishna chose not to fight.

He empowered Duryodhana with

1. Bheeshma [death at will] means cannot die.
2. Ashwaththama [immortal] cannot die.
3. Kripacharya [immortal] cannot die.
4. Dronacharya [invincible] cannot be defeated.
5. Karna [kavach kundal] cannot die.
6. Bhargavdatta [possess Vaishnav astra that cannot be stopped] means always victory.
7. Kritavarma [On a given day of his choice he cannot be defeated, boon by SriKrishna].
8. Bhurishravas [as long as he holds his sword, none can defeat him].
9. Alamaban Alambusa [can assume any shape and size and be invisible during fight].
10. Jayadrath [can defeat anybody as per his wish on a given day].
11. Balhika [can choose his death blowing opponent].
12. Shakuni [can create illusions and possessed deadly poisons that could burn whole earth].
13. Shalya [could not be defeated in a arm to arm combat].
14. 10 lakh sons of Sri Krishna and Yadava army.
15. Almost double the army [11 akhouhini] from entire world.
16. 99 brothers.
17. Himself Suyodhana [having entire body immortal except thighs].
18. ********No fight Promise from Sri Krishna***************

Even with all these factors aiding him [4 deathless warriors and rest invincible],

Pandavas having lesser number of army, all mortals.

Just because they had grace of SRI KRISHNA and Kauravas did not have grace of GOD, they still got wiped off .

Evil however powerful it may be, truthful however weak it may be can overcome evil only by the grace of GOD.

No one can triumph without grace of GOD even if he has all the boons of the world and immortality.

Faith in God alone can give us triumph in the life called Mahabharath.

Sri Krishnarpanamastu

4th House - Maya Sabha

By Sri Chiraan 2008/12/23 

If ninth lord is in kendra, and fourth lord and fourth house are exalted one will get very strange and beautiful Palace to dwell.

Mayasabha was built by Maya for Pandavas in Khandav forest, which then became Indraprastha. Maya Sabha was very mysterious beautiful palace. It had all kinds of surprises, and novelty to put into bewilderment visitors. It created illusions through architectural marvel.

Pandavas after completing Rajasooya yagnya were all seated on a throne in the darbar at Indraprastha. Yudhisthira was seated along with Krishna and his wives. And all others were seated and enjoying the moment which was no less than Narayana sabha with Bramha and others.

Duryodhana also wanted to join, so outside the hall he was looking for a door to enter. Door as such was present and was studded with Indraneel mani which emanated a brilliant light which had covered the door rendering it to be invisible due to thick light of Indraneel mani. just by the side of it was a wall of sphatik which was made to be see through. Thus all the proceedings in the hall was visible, and due to translucence it appeared as a door. Duryodhana tried to enter through it and smashed his face into the wall. Yudhisthira sent Sahadeva to personally escort him to sabha. Where he was seated for a few minutes, but unable to bear the grandeur of Pandavas, bitten by jealousy made his way out.

On his way he found a beautifully carved pond emanating jalaneel mani light and in the centre was a lotus made of celestial ruby, thus whole craft resembled a pond, Duryodhan lifted his clothes to avoid getting wet while stepping on to it, but could not find any water there. Just as he stepped further there was actually a pond which had rubies manis fitted at the bottom and covering entire water to give a reddish hue of floor and paints of flowers and designs from other emeralds and sapphire. This Duryodhana stepped and slipped into the pool.

Everyone in the sabha had a hearty laugh except Yudhisthira, who offered him new dry clothes brushing aside. Duryodhan went away angrily. There with Shakuni he expressed, that he was extremely sad at the opulence of Pandavas, if only he had strength and capability he would have snatched it there by force, but these Pandavas have defeated Indra himself, thus it is not possible to defeat them in war. But after today’s insult he felt his being alive as futile, so uncle Shakuni, I want to bring tears into the eyes of these Pandavas, especially Bheema, who is dear to both Krishna and Krushnaa [Draupadi], by snatching their wealth and opulence. Suggest some way so that I can get a reason to live.

Shakuni suggested a game of dice with, which he can deceitfully gain the Kingdom of Indraprastha. Thus the Kali was inspired to unfold the dirtiest plot of the time Dyut Krida in Mahabharath.

Krishnarpana 

Could Pandavas have avoided the dyut krida and Vanvaas?

By Sri Chiraan 2008/10/03

shri gurubhyo namaha

Yudhistira was an expert in gambling. He could command dices to give out his favourable number. So was Shakuni adept with mystical dice in his hands. Pandavas, the last among whom Sahadeva was an excellent astrologer. He would always predict there would be great war and kauravas would be defeated. He knew they(Pandavas) would be defeated in the gamble. (Such was greatness of Sahadeva that even duryodhana had his muhurta for Mahabharata war set by Sahadeva though a rival).

What made Yudhistira lose his magic touch. why did his knowledge of dice betray him on that fateful day? mind you dice was played twice in his life one succeeding other. The first one brought insult to his wife. Second one robbed him off his kingdom of entire universe earned in Rajsuya yagna. Man can make mistake once, but here is the wisest of all men succumbing to vice twice.

Was it really a vice? could Yudhistira put so much on stake? Did Sahadeva not forewarn him as astrologer. In case when we meet with misfortune our Astrologers suggest many remedies. mostly consisting of prayers. So it is meant to appease deities and get away with the miseries written in destiny. But in our example Pandavas had very God Krishna by their side always ready to lend a helping hand whether asked or unasked for. (such was his love for Pandavas). Then why did he not give success in the Gambling to Yudhistira. Worst still his very art of dice control slipped away in favour of Shakuni. Why in this case mighty men of the earth faced defeat/deceit?

Is astrology really meant for changing our destinies?

We shall try to answer all these queries in our next posts.

srikrishnarpana