दुरभिसंधि

Krishna ki Atmakatha #2

by Manu Sharma

मेरी अस्मिता दौड़ती रही; दौड़ती रही। नियति की अँगुली पकड़कर आगे बढ़ती गई-उस क्षितिज की ओर; जहाँ धरती और आकाश मिलते हैं। नियति भी मुझे उसी ओर संकेत करती रही; पर मुझे आज तक वह स्‍थान नहीं मिला और शायद नहीं मिलेगा।फिर भी मैं दौड़ता रहूँगा; क्योंकि यही मेरा कर्म है। मैंने युद्ध में मोहग्रस्त अर्जुन से ही यह नहीं कहा था; अपितु जीवन में बारबार स्वयं से भी कहता रहा हूँ-‘कर्मण्येवाधिकास्ते’।
वस्तुतः क्षितिज मेरा गंजव्य नहीं; मेरे गंजव्य का आदर्श है। आदर्श कभी पाया नहीं जाता। यदि पा लिया गया तो वह आदर्श नहीं। इसीलिए न पाने की नि‌िश्‍ंचतता के साथ भी कर्म में अटल आस्‍था ही मुझे दौड़ाए ‌ल‌िये जा रही है। यही मेरे जीवन की कला है। इसे लोग ‘लीला’ भी कह सकते हैं; क्योंकि वे मुझे भगवान‍् मानते हैं।... और भगवान का कर्म ही तो लीला है।
कृष्‍ण के अनगिनत आयाम हैं। दूसरे उपन्यासों में कृष्‍ण के किसी विशिष्‍ट आयाम को ‌‌ल‌िया गया है। किंतु आठ खंडों में विभक्‍त इस औपन्‍यासिक श्रृंखला ‘कृष्‍ण की आत्मकथा’ में कृष्‍‍ण को उनकी संपूर्णता और समग्रता में उकेरने का सफल प्रयास ‌‌क‌िया गया है। किसी भी भाषा में कृष्‍‍णचरित को लेकर इतने विशाल और प्रशस्‍त कैनवस का प्रयोग नहीं किया है।
यथार्थ कहा जाए तो ‘कृष्‍ण की आत्मकथा’ एक उपनिषदीय कृति है।
‘कृष्‍‍ण की आत्मकथा श्रृंखला के आठों ग्रंथ’
नारद की भविष्‍यवाणी
दुरभिसंध‌ि
द्वारका की स्‍थापना
लाक्षागृह
खांडव दाह
राजसूय यज्ञ
संघर्ष
प्रलय

Hardcover

Reviews

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Krishna ki Atamkatha- दुरभिसंधि By Manu Sharma- Part II- Krishna narrates his story. He says that he is an idealist. For an idealist, there is no final goal. Once he achieves what he has thought, he moves over to the next ideal goal. Krishna, Balram reach Mathura on the chariot of Akrur while Nand Gop and other Gops reach Mathura by their bullock carts. Akrur leaves Krishna and Balram at the place informed to him King Kansa. Akrur invites Balram and Krishna to his residence but both inform him that they will visit at a more appropriate occasion. Soon, Gops arrive. The whole group moves to view the city of Mathura. They meet the King’s tailor. They demand that dress be provided to them. On his refusal, Krishna beheads him. They wear the clothes available with him. This incident happens in the open market place. All shopkeepers have witnessed this event. They all have been unhappy with the excesses of King Kansa. All people decide ot help Krishna and team. Kubja, King’s scent and Chandan servant, provides scent and Chandan to all the team. Kubja not beautiful. Krishna pulls her up and her body is straightened and she is now beautiful. The team finds that Dhanush Yagn is decorated. Krishna enters the pavilion, picks up the bow and breaks it. The noise brings Kansa army men to fight him. Both brothers are able to kill the guards. They return to the lodging. Next day, Kansa invites Krishna and Balaram to the wrestling bout. On the gate, Kublyapid elephant is placed to kill them. Both kill Kublyapeedh elephant. During the wrestling bout, they are able to kill Chanur and Mustik, known wrestlers. Krishna jumps and kills King Kansa. Soon, they both move to free their parents and Ugrasen, father of King Kansa. Ugrasen is reinstated King of Mathura. Krishna nd Balam are sent to Sandipani Gurkul for education 64 days. Kansa is wed to Asti and Tripti, daughters of mighty King Jarasandh. When he comes to know that Kansa has been killed by Krishna, he attacks Mathura with a large army. Both brothers are able to defeat King Jarasandh 18 times but Jarasandh continues the attack. Therefore, Krishna builds a new city of Dwarka at the coast of Sea. This is a comparably safe place of Yadavs and Vrishni clan of his people. Krishna leads the Yadavas to the newly built city of Dwaraka. This an interesting book. It is good read for readers of all age groups.

[VA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

I love this book, this book gibes deeper details of Bhagvan Krishna. अभिनन्दन मनु शर्मा जी का इस पुस्तक के लिए।

[Rajat · Rating 2 out of 5]

The writer is not convincing in his counters of projecting Krishna as human if anything his weak counter narratives are only strengthening it. I'd still continue for there are some layers that are unfolding in every book. But as it progresses it is becoming more of an unconvincing fiction.