Preventing Vidhura from entering the Battle field.
Sidelining Karna till the tenth day or the death of Bhishma.
Allotting his Vrushni Sena to Kauravs and Himself standing by the side of the Pandavas.
Misguiding on the Full Moon Day for the War Ritual of sacrifice.
Prevention of Karna from using the Nagastra twice;of making him fight only with Arjuna’of preventing him from using the Brahmastra;
making Karna part with his Punya pala on the Battle field;disarming his Kavacha and Kundala Armor;preveting him from attacking any of the pandavas other than Arjuna.
Use of Sikandi against Bhishma.
Announcement of the death of Aswathama by Yudhistira to kill Drona.
Hiding of the Sun by His Sudarshana to draw out Jayathratha.
There were some of the tactics by Lord Krishna used by Lord Krishna in preparation and during the Mahabharata War at Kurukshetra.
He was also instrumental in forming the Battle plans.
Indian Epics used advanced Battle Formations in War.
The List .
Carving showing the warrior Abhimanyu entering the chakravyuha – Hoysaleswara temple, Halebidu, India (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In four stanza’s can one compress Karnan’s Life and Kridshna’s Conspiracy?
‘தாய்க்கு நீ மகன் இல்லை ,தம்பிக்கு அண்ணன் இல்லை ‘
Karna at his death-bed who knew who his mother was and it is his younger brother Arjuna who felled him.
Yet he can not expose these facts for such is his vow.
‘ஊர்ப் பழி ஏற்றாயடா’
Never knowing his lineage, he was insulted throughout his life and had to fight every inch of life for recognition,being called as a ‘b……’!
‘மன்னவர் பணி ஏற்கும் கண்ணன் உன் பணி செய்ய உன்னடி பணிவானடா’
Lord Krishna was the one who is to be worshipped and accorded the Respects First at the Courts of Kings and Emperors.
Such is the nature of the work Lord Krishna embarked upon, that of getting the Punya or the Good results of Karna’s actions,especially of donating, He is compelled to concede that in doing so he has to touch the feet of Karna.
கண்ணன் உன் பணி செய்ய உன்னடி பணிவானடா ,கர்ணா ,மன்னித்து அருள்வாயடா
So forgive Him with your kindness .
Note how Kannadasan uses the Third Person for him, though the song is supposed to be sung by Krishna.
நானும் உன் பழி கொண்டேனடா
Lord Krishna is aware what he was about to do is not Righteous,yet He Had to do it in the interest of the Greater Good and Dharma.
He also knows, as in the case Valli,he is going to be remembered for this blemish.
Kannadasan now reverts to Second person.
This is one of the rare songs where Kannadasn uses all-First Person,Second and the Third.
Why does Karna behave thus?
செஞ்சோற்றுக் கடன் தீர்க்க சேராத இடம் சேர்ந்து வஞ்சத்தில் வீழ்ந்தாயடா , கர்ணா வஞ்சகன் கண்ணனடா
The Ultimate Dharma in Hinduism is Gratitude.
That’s what Karna has done, though he was aware what Duryodhana was doing in incorrect,such is his commitment to Gratitude.
Adds The Poet Laureate ‘scheming and double dealing Krishna, that is Himself.
Tell me which Religion allows some one to address God in these Terms?
As Krishna explains in The Bhagavad Gita, ‘once born, even I am bound by the results of my actions’
To one who knows the Mahabharata, this is a master piece of Poetry.
I do not know what I am writing in terms of continuity of content.
This piece is being written after hearing a soul-stirring performance by a small boy of this song in Star Vjay’s Super Singer Junior.
The Judges were speechless and there were tears from the veterans of Carnatic Music.
In the concluding Episode of ‘Neengalum Vellalaam Oru Kodi, telecast in Star Vijay TV,anchored by Actor Surya, his father and actor Sivakumar remarked that Duryodhana praised Yudhithira because Yudhistira sent word secretly through Katothkacha, son of Arjuna about the vow of Arjuna to kill Jayathratha before sundown the next day for having killed his son Abhimanyu.
Sivakumar seems to have his facts muddled.
Chakra Vyuha
The vow of Arjuna reached Duryodhana’s camp after Arjuna vowed to kill Jayathratha.
There were no secret parley between Duryodhana and Yudhitra during the Mahabharata war according to Vyasa.
Hence there was no question of Duryodhana praising Yudhisttra on this issue.
However Duryodhan praises Yudhitstra for having allowed his brother Sahadeva t fix an auspicious date for performing the Human Sacrifice before the start of the Mahabharata War for Duryodhana.
“Yudhisthira and others sat, tears streaming from their eyes. Arjuna defeated Trigartas and returned. The ominous silence in the camp filled his heart with an unknown dread. He too was in a deep and profound shock to learn about the tragic killing of his son in the Chakra-Vyuha in the cruelest manner. Even Krishna could not check his tears, hearing about the death of his favourite Nephew. Arjuna was told all the gruesome details, how six maharathis together killed his son.
Then Arjuna stood up, suddenly and said, Tommorrow, I promise I will kill Jayadratha. If I do not kill him before sunset tommorrow, I will enter the blazing fire with my Gandhiva.
This lifted the gloom from the hearts of the Pandavas camp. They gave lusty cheers and sounded the drums and trumpets. This unusual and uncalled for cheering drew the attention of the spies and they rushed to Duryodhana to give him the news of Arjuna Oath. In Pandava camp no one could sleep. The death of Abhimanyu had caused too much of grief. They were praying that Arjuna fulfills his terrible oath of killing Jayadratha the next day.
Jayadratha was panic-stricken hearing about the oath of Arjuna. He rushed to Drona. He said, “I will run away and go back to my kingdom. Arjuna cannot kill a man who has run away from the battle. It is against the dharma and Arjuna is righteous.” Drona laughed and said, Do not talk of Dharma. By running away you may not be able to save your life. Your life can be saved only if you remain in the battle. The entire Kaurava army and all the heroes will guard you only. You are a no mean fighter yourself. Lord Shiva blessed you. Why are you afraid of Arjuna? If he fails to kill you, he will enter the fire. Once Arjuna is gone, the Pandavas would lose the war.” Duryodhana also agreed with the views of Drona. Now Jayadratha was some what pacified.
It was heart-rendering scene at the Pandavas camp. Arjuna, not having the courage to face his wife Subhadra, asked Krishna to pacify her. It took all task and compassion of Krishna to pacify somehow his sister Subhadra and Draupadi. He asked them to have courage like Kshatriya women and to go to Uttara and comfort her. Subhadra and Draupadi comforted Uttara. She was delirious with sorrow. She was carrying Abhimanyu’s child in her womb, who was to be the sole survivor of the Pandavas.
Krishna could not sleep. He was worried about Arjuna’s oath. He called his charioteer Daruka. He said, Daruka. Tommorrow, the spies tell us that Drona is going to form a very complex and formidable Vyuha to protect Jayadratha. Besides all other Kaurava warriors Drona and Karna will be there to guard Jayadratha. The Sun being in Dakshinayana sets early now a days. Arjuna will not be able to defeat Drona,Karna and all other warriors, to reach Jayadratha. So keep my chariot ready. Keep my bow, Saranga, Chakra Sudarshana and mace Kaumudiki in it. Fix the Garuda banner. Yoke Valahaka, Shaivya, Meghapushpa and Sugnva, my beloved horses. Wear your armour. When I sound ‘Rishabha’ note from Panchajanya, bring the chariot to me. I have taken an oath not to join the war. But Arjuna is my devotee and a friend. I cannot allow his words to be untrue, even if my words become false. The honour of my devotee is dearer to me than my own honour. Arjuna will not be allowed to fail his words, even if I have to kill Drona and Karna with my own hands. Daruka listened to Krishna’s command with tears in his eyes. He said, I will do as my lord commands, but I can see no way Arjuna can fail when the lord of the universe is guiding his chariot. Daruka left to make the necessary preparations. Then Krishna went to sleep as a burden had been cast off his mind.
Jayadratha fought on the side of Duryodhana in the Kurukshetra War. On the 13th day of the Mahabharata war, when the Chakravyuha was launched by Dronacharya, then Jayadrath made use of the first boon granted to him by Lord Shiva. He was able to hold all the Pandava brothers at bay except Arjuna and Krishna who were busy battling elsewhere with Susharma and his brothers. Jayadratha allowed Arjuna’s son Abhimanyu to enter the battle, but effectively closed the opening created by Abhimanyu. Abhimanyu who did not know how to exit from the Chakravyuha got trapped and gets killed in a brutal way by the Kauravas treacherously. After the end of the battle, Jayadratha kicked the dead body of Abhimanyu and rejoiced around it.
The Pandavas were startled and enraged after finding that Jayadratha (whose life was once spared during the Draupadi’s abduction episode in the past) was able to hold the world’s most powerful warriors at bay. Arjuna blamed Jayadratha to be the cause for Abhimanyu’s death. He vowed to kill him the very next day before sunset, failing which Arjuna would kill himself by jumping in a pyre of fire.
It is meant for people who are intent on Spiritual Elevation.
Another point of note is that Indian Philosophy ( not Purana) never condemns one for not following its teaching nor does it declare that Hinduism is the ONLY path to Salvation.
It is like a Doctor.
You are sick,you go to a Doctor,he prescribes medicines that are tested.
He does not force you to take the medicine.
It is left to you..
After teaching The Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna,on his request(note-on Arjuna’s request only), after delivering 632 Slokas of a Total of 700 Slokas,Lord Krishna states in the 63rd Sloka ,Chapter 18
‘Thus hath been opened thee
This Truth of Truths, the Mystery more hid
Than any secret mystery. Meditate! And—as thou wilt—then act’!-Chapter 18. 63.(translation by Sir Edwin Arnold.
He leaves the decision to the individual.
He does not force him.
Lord Krishna also lists hose to whom the Gita must not be revealed.
Idam te naatapaskaaya naabhaktaaya kadaachana; Na chaashushrooshave vaachyam na cha maam yo’bhyasooyati.
67. This is never to be spoken by thee to one who is devoid of austerities, to one who is not devoted, nor to one who does not render service, nor who does not desire to listen, nor to one who cavils at Me.-Chapter 18.67-Translation Swami Sivananda.
Leave this attempt to force the Gita.
It is not sanctioned by Lord Krishna.
Do not create social tension.
Hinduism does nor believe in forced teaching or conversion.
The controversy took a new turn after Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishwanath Hegde Kageri said July 14 that those opposing the Gita teaching should quit India.
Kageri said teaching the holy book was necessary to inculcate moral values in students. He made the comment at a function in Kolar, 65 km from Bangalore.
On July 8, he had announced in Bangalore that the government was “open to making Bhagvad Gita teaching compulsory in schools”.
But Higher Education Minister V.S. Acharya said the programme should not be seen as religious teaching.
“There is no connection between Bhagavad Gita and religion. Gita has more to do with human values,” Acharya asserted.
Not everyone is convinced.
Many see it as an attempt to “communalise” education, and are opposing it on the ground that it was unconstitutional for the government to back such a programme.
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