Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Rishi Vaishampayana narrates, all the disciples withdrawn
from the ordeal of Dronacharya without success. It was Arjuna remained
impassive; Dronacharya received Arjuna with a smile and advised him to be
prepared to shoot an arrow on the neck of the bird. Dronacharya
commanded Arjuna to get ready with the bow and arrow aimed at the object and
wait for further instructions. Dronacharya asked Arjuna whether he could
witness the bird or tree or Acharya. Arjuna firmly replied that he could
not witness anything other than the bird. Dronacharya enquired whether he
could observe the neck of the bird on the tree and explain the same.
Arjuna answered he could observe only the head on the neck and have no thought
about the body of the bird. Dronacharya was extremely happy at the
dedication of Arjuna and it made his hair stand upright on his body.
Dronacharya ordered Partha/Arjuna to shoot on the bird. Arjuna released
his arrow the moment he received the order from his Master. The arrow
took to the air and hit on the object, the head of the bird cut off from its
body and fell down on the Earth. Dronacharya in state of ecstasy rushed
to Phalguna/Arjuna and embraced him. The very moment Dronacharya affirmed
to himself that Drupada and his men will be trampled in the war field.
Once, Dronacharya and his disciples arrived on the banks of
river Ganga and instructed them to have holy dip in the river.
Dronacharya got into the water and felt immense pressure on his thigh,
immediately a huge crocodile seized his thigh, although it was possible
for Dronacharya to save himself from the mouth of death, he called out for his
disciple to save him from the crocodile. The disciple were alarmed at the
sight and hesitant to move further, Vivastu/Arjuna shot six sharp arrows aiming
on the crocodile and killed the carnivore instantly. Dronacharya was
extremely pleased at the valor of Arjuna and declared him as the outstanding
disciple. Shortly, Dronacharya called for Arjuna to teach him about one
of the superior and divine weapon Brahmastr and Arjuna learnt the usage of the
powerful divine weapon Brahmastra and its intricate knowledge about the
same. Dronacharya warned him that the powerful irrepressible weapon
should not be used against humans or weak opponent, if not it would cause the
destruction of entire Universe into ashes. Further narrated the terrible
nature of the divine weapon that there is no greater weapon exist other than
the Brahmasthra in the three worlds and advised him to remain extremely
cautious in the usage of the same, Brahmasthra is intended to kill the opponent
other than human in the war field, eventually Vipatsu/Arjuna reverentially
obtained the divine from Brahmasthra from his Master. Dronacharya highly
praised Arjuna that he will remain the most influential archer in the Universe
and will remain unconquerable.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
