Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Rishi Vaishampayana narrated, it
was after the completion of a year, Dhrutharashtra appointed Pandu’s son
Yudhishtira as the crown prince of Hasthinapur.
Dhrushtharashtra was highly impressed with the virtues of Yudhishitra
for his uprightness, prowess, compassion, patience, confidence, devotion,
honesty and sincerity. Yudhishtira Son
of Kunthi, proved his proficiency, responsibility and morality within a short
span of time. Bhima/Vrukodhar continued
to learn lessons on sword fight, chariot fight and Mace fight from
Sangharshana/Balarama and attained immense force and expanded the army. Arjuna attained immense proficiency in
archery with his powerful clutch, power of concentration, effortless movements and
knowledge in related weapons like Kshoora, Narasa, Pala, Vipatha, etc. .made
Dronacharya affirms that there was no one in the Universe to outshine Arjuna.
One day Dronacharya appeared
before his disciple and spoke to Arjuna “Sage Agastya had a disciple Agnivesha
who was trained in armaments was Mentor of mine. I have attained immense knowledge in the
usage of arms and attained the fierce weapon Brahmashirass which has that power
to engulf the universe. It has been a
practice to transfer this powerful weapon to the disciple in a row. While I was receiving this divine weapon from
my Mentor, he advised me not to use this weapon upon any human or inferior or powerless. Oh! Greatest among the warriors, you have
attained the divine weapon which is impossible to acquire and follow the
instructions of Sage Agnivesha. You
should give a promise to me and provide Guru Dakshina in front of your brothers
and relatives.’ Arjuna enthusiastically
promised Dronacharya that he would be always at the service of his mentor.
Dronacharya spoke ‘Oh! Sinless Arjuna, you should fight against me in the
battlefield whenever it requires.’
Arjuna reverentially greeted his Acharya and prostrated before him.
Dhanajaya surpassed
everyone in sword fight, mace fight, chariot fight and archery. Sahadeva attained profound knowledge in
Sastra from Sage Bruhaspathi, Acharya of deities and amicably served his elder
brothers. Nakula who was adorable to his
elder brothers, excelled in chariot fight and shined as a great warrior under
the guidance of Dronacharya. Arjuna
conquered the unfeasible Yavanas, Jayadratha as their chief who was proven unbeatable
for long, also defeated the arrogant and powerful warriors Vipula, Dattamitra,
Sumitran and Dhanajayan. Arjun with the
assistance of Bhima fought against the Kings of neighboring cities and brought
under the ruler ship of Hasthinapur, eventually these neighboring cities had to
pay heavy tax to Kurus. In this way,
Pandavas proved their skills to the whole world, attained immense victory and
expanded the city of Hasthinapur. King
Dhrutharahstra felt uneasy after witnessing the prowess of Pandavas, his
respect towards them turned out envious and was completely devastated.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
