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Draupadi reliving her bitter memories...

Episode#52 (One year completed) Draupadi was reliving the bitter memories - she remembered Dusshasana callousness that had broken all the barriers of decency, he has grabbed her by the hair which was loose down to her waist and he dragged her all the way to the Hall of Dice, she tried to escape but he dragged her again by hair and threw her on the floor little caring to the elders who were seated there. She saw Bhisma Pitamah, Guru Drona, Kripa, Karna and many others, though present, neither of them raised a single finger to neither express their displeasure nor put an end to the outrageous happenings, they chose to glued to their seats with bowed heads and sealed lips. Draupadi, in a fit of scornful rage burst like a volcano - she turned to face the elders and questioned them "How can my husband ever use me as a pawn when he has already lose the game? Where is the righteousness of kshatriyas? If this is justice then how would you define injustice?" But her rational though...

Sanjay description of the war scenes...

Episode#51 Far way from Kurukshetra, King Dhritarashtra and his blind folded Queen Gandhari listened to Sanjay live description of the war scenes. Sanjay had been blessed long ago with Divine vision 'pratismriti yagavidya' with which he could visualize anything happens in the world; he gave the live narration of what actually happening on the battlefield - he said "Oh, King, the battle has commenced between Kauravas and the Pandavas, which is vicious and brutal as the battle between the Devas and Asuras, those warriors are intent on slaying each other; elephants are attacking elephants along with their riders; horseman, charioteers attacking the charioteers, and infantrymen attacking others with swords, arrows and other weapons." Upon hearing the heart-rending narration, Gandhari tears flowed freely, she was intensely worried about her sons, "I cannot bear the thought of losing even one son what could be the state of those mothers who have only one son? She s...

Yudhishtira seeks benediction from Bhisma...

Episode#50 Yudhishtira crossed the lines of armed soldiers, walked straight to Bhisma Pitamah, touched his feet and said humbly, "Pitamah permit us to fight this battle, unfortunately we dare to fight against you, our own unconquerable and incomparable Pitamah, but not without seeking your precious benediction!" Pitamah replied "Born in the Bharat-race, you have acted according to our code of conduct, go ahead and you will experience victory! I am however, bound by obligation to the throne of Hastinapur and I must fight for the Kauravas, but I assure you that you will not face defeat." Yudhishtira approached Guru Drona who blessed him saying "I and Aswasthama are morally bound to serve the King as he has provided us with food, shelter and basic amenities as per the norms. I cannot deviate from their obligation without violating the laws of loyalty and righteousness as it would amount to treachery. We may have to battle against you but nevertheless victory i...

Gita

Episode#49 Vasudev Krishna form expanded between sky and the ocean, the different dazzling forms that covered the entire universe! His deep voice reverberated in the atmosphere, "Behold me son of Kunti, Behold the sun's of different universe, Behold Rudra, the Demi Gods, see the entire universe, Behold my sovereign mystic nature, Behold time." Vasudev Krishna said "He who says he kills and he who says he is killed - are both wrong! I am both the killer and the killed. I cannot die. I am your flesh and your soul too, one is perishable while the other is not! I am the world around you, the spirit inside you which is measurable! I am alone can bend the rules of the space and time. I alone can shatter the web of karma, recognize me. When you become master of your intellect only then you will realize it is not about the war nor victory or defeat, but it is about restoring to appropriate decision making and discovering the ultimate truth." Arjuna blinked when Vas...

Spiritual conversation between Krishna and Arjuna

Episode#48 "I am confused Vasudev" replied Arjuna "If you are the Divine incarnation, you ought to define the pre-requisites of what is righteousness? If you are invincible, why create evil at all? Why create unrighteousness or blasphemy when you possess the power of creation and destruction? If unrighteousness is a mistake, then you are the supreme essence of the world and yet unrighteousness exists; it merely shows that you are imperfect!" Vasudev Krishna was amused to hear the plaints coming from a confused Arjuna! He smiled and replied "Pain and pleasure are the part of the natural rhythm of the world. A lion kills a deer; the lion righteousness is to kill and to eat, the righteousness of the deer is to run and escape. One does not exist without the other. I am Duryodhana and I am Arjuna. I am Yudhishtira and I am Sakuni. Righteousness and unrighteousness are different manifestation of the same energy. I do not bother about the fruits of any action....

Conversation between Krishna and Arjuna

Episode#47 Krishna replied "Have you forgotten that they abused your wife's modesty in the Royal court and also encroached upon your kingdom? You have to fight for justice; it is your duty as a Kshatriya" He continued "And where does this nobility come from? Is it generosity or fear; wisdom or ignorance or just cowardice?" Arjuna replied "Oh Vasudev Krishna how can my devotion to my guru be termed as cowardice? How can you deem my devotion to my grand uncle Bhisma Pitamah as an illusion? I can hear the cries of widows and children and my ears cannot bear those sound of wailing and weeping women! My heart tells me there is no need of this war, how can you designate me as a coward? I don't want to fight a war in which I no longer believe! Please try to understand me Vasudev Krishna." Krishna replied "Arjuna, you will bring shame to all the warriors by refusing to do your rightful duties as a Kshatriya. There is nothing greater for a Kshatriya...

Arjuna enters the battlefield of Kurukshetra

Episode#46 Arjuna's chariot entered the Kurukshetra from other side carrying the emblem of Lord Hanuman on the chariot's flag. Arjuna gazed at the vast ocean of Pandavas and Kauravas warriors that stood facing each other, he looked his brothers, uncle's and nephews ready to fight one another and they were ready to drenched the earth with blood, like Duryodhana he too felt guilty, he threw down his bow and arrow and bent his head in front of Krishna and with tears in his eyes he begged to withdraw from the scene. He said to Vasudev Krishna who posed as his charioteer "How can I shoot arrow at Bhisma Pitamah who loved me so much, how can I fight with G uru Drona who taught me the skill of archery and he loved me more than his own son Aswasthama; how can I fight with my uncle Shalya and all my loved ones! Krishna I will never live peacefully for rest of my life after this disheartening blood shed of my kith and kin, nothing is worth the price of the lives of those who w...