Jai Sriman Narayana !!
The great epic Mahabharath was composed by
Maharishi Veda Vyasa/Krishna Dwaipayana, son of Sage Parasara and Sathyavati, a
woman from fishermen clan. Mahabharath describes the legend of Bharatha
Dynasty. It was written in 18 Parva such as Adhi Parva,
Sabha Parva, Vana Parva, Virada Parva, Udhyoga Parva, Bhishma Parva, Drona
Parva, Karna Parva, Shalya Parva, Soupthika Parva, Stri Parva, Shanthi Parva,
Anushasana Parva, Ashwamedha Parva, Ashramavasika Parva, Musala Parva,
Mahaprasthanika Parva and Swargarohana Parva and each Parva has divided into
many Upaparva and has chapters in detail. Adhi Parva depicts
the life of King Dushyantha and his wife Shakunthala and their son
Sarvadhamanan, who was famously known as Bharatha, a righteous ruler of
Bharatha empire.
Lord Brahma created deities, Sages and
Prajapathis. It was the beginning of the growth of human race from the
sixty daughters of Daksha Prajapathi. Pururavass, Yayathi,
Puru, Dushyantha, Bharatha, Shanthanu were born in the family of
Dithi, one of the daughters of Daksha Prajapathi.
King Janamejaya, son of King Pareekshit conducted
a grand Yagna to please serpent Gods. There were a huge number of Rishis
& Sages were present in the magnificent Yagna, Maharishi Veda Vyasa along
with his disciple Rishi Vaishampayana and Sage Ugrasrava Sauti was also amongst
them. Rishi Vaishampayana narrated the stories of Kuru Dynasty to
King Janamejaya at the time of Naga Yagna. Later, this anecdote was
described to the Sages and Rishis assembled in Naimisharanya by Sage Sauti, son
of Sage Romaharshana/Lomaharshana, disciple of Maharishi Veda Vyasa.
Rishi Vaishampayana narrated, Kauravas and
Pandavas left Pramankoti, the incredible recreational palace constructed on the
banks of river Ganga. Group of children mounted on elephants, horses and
royal vehicles, Duryodhana heard Pandavas talking about the absence of Bhima,
he overjoyed at heart thinking about the horrifying fate of Bhima.
Pandavas were over concerned about the sudden absence of Bhima from their
group; they comforted themselves that Bhima might have left early to
Hasthinapur. All the children entered the city of Hasthinapur without
Bhima.
Yudhishtira anxiously approached his mother
Kunthi and revealed the news about abrupt missing of Bhima from the group and
his inability to find him nowhere in the woodland and garden, he was extremely
worried about Bhima. Yudhishtira revealed his anxiety about any
unfortunate incident might have happened to Bhima. Kunthi agonizingly
shrieked at Yuhishtira and others to search for him. Kunthi called for
Vidura and explained that all the children have returned from Pramankoti except
Bhima after water sporting. Kunthi fretfully remembered the enmity
between Duryodhana and Bhima. Kunthi wept bitterly, affirmed that the
Kauravas are dishonest, spiteful, thoughtless and arrogant must have done harm
to Bhima, they must have exterminated Bhima in a state of anger. Vidura
comforted Kunthi that all the children of Kurus will be long lived as predicted
by the Sages; he advised Kunthi to protect her children from the wicked
Duryodhana and returned to his abode. Kunthi and her children spent the
remaining days in utter shock and grief, mourning over the missing of dearest
Bhima.
In the meantime, on the eighth day Bhima woke up
from his sound sleep with a strong sense of mightiness, all the serpents
surrounded him were cheering upon the enormous power and strength Bhima had
attained due to the consumption of nectar vessels which provided him the
mightiness of ten thousands of elephant, in other sense none of the Earth could
overpower Bhima in the battle. Nagas advised Bhima to take a holy bath
and return home at the earliest, where his family is distressed about his
missing. Bhima undertook ablutions, attired in a white robe, adorned
white flower garlands around his neck and graciously accepted the Paramannam
(rice, Sugar,milk) offered by the Nagas. Later, Bhima dressed up in royal
attire, adorned with all those fabulous ornaments prepared to leave the Naga
Loka. Nagas blessed the mighty warrior of Kuru race; Bhima greeted them
back with courteousness and returned from the nether region. Nagas accompanied
Bhima to Earth, the place where he was sporting with the other children in
Pramankoti and after placing him safely in the garden, they vanished from his
very sight.
Bhima rushed to his mother Kunthi, prostrated
before her and elder brothers. All of them were surprised to see Bhima
alive. Kunthi embraced her son in a state of bliss, dearest
brothers cuddled on each other and they were jubilant at the return of mighty
Bhima. Bhima explained to his brothers about the horrifying incident happened
and the fraudulence of Duryodhana, he spoke about bounteousness of the Naga
King Vasuki. Yudhishtira advised his brothers to remain calm about this
unfortunate incident and remain protected in each other’s company. This
incident prompted the Pandavas to remain more vigilant and protected in their
group. Vidura offered sagely advice to the righteous children of Pritha
and enhanced their energy level.
Duryodhana’s viciousness against Bhima continued,
once again repeated the betrayal. Duryodhana tried to feed Bhima
with a virulent poison. Yuyutsu, son of Drutharashtra born in a Vaishya
woman has a special fondness and respect towards Pandavas for their
uprightness, Yuyutsu understood the mischievousness of Duryodhana and was duly
informed to Pandavas. Vrukodhar Bhima consumed the deadly poison and
remained untouched. Duryodhana was never worn out, he along with his
maternal uncle Shakuni and Karna formed numerous devious plans to annihilate
Pandavas, but it was overthrown with the judicious advice of Vidura.
King Dhrutharahstra realized that the
princes are grown haughty and idle. Sage Kripacharya was appointed
as the preceptor of the princes of Kuru race to learn Veda Sastra & Astra
Sastra.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
