संघर्ष

Krishna ki Atmakatha #7

by Manu Sharma

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316 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2015

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[Prabhat sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

संघर्ष Krishna ki Atmkatha #7 by Manu Sharma- This series of books on Krishna is based on the Hindu Epic story contained in Mahabharata, Shrimad Bhagwada and other contemporary books. Part VII relates to battle of Kurukshetra. Pandavas defeated Kuru army with leading warriors like Bhishma, Dronacharya, Kripacharya, Karn, Duryodhana, Dusshasana, Ashwasthama and other well- known warriors at Matysa attack. Pandavas declared that a period of one year incognito is over and according to the terms of game of dice, they should be returned their Indraprastha Kingdom. Kings in favour of Pandavas collect in King Virat’s palace. If peace is not acceptable then war should be fought. Messengers were senet to all kngs to invite them to participate in the war. Durydhana and Arjuna travel of Dwarka to invite Yadavs to participate in the war. Krishna provides the choice of Arjuna to option either for Krishna who will not fight but be a charioteer to Arjuna and the Yadava Army. Arjuna chooses Krishna while Duryodhana is happy with the Yadav army. On joint suggestion, a Brahmin messenger from Panchala kingdom was sent with the message of return of kingdom to Pandavas. The Kuru court did not decide in their favour. Shri Krishna arrived as second messenger of peace. Shri Krishna appeared before the Kuru Mahasabha and delivered a discourse on the scourge of war and the importance of peace in a kingdom. Krishna requested that even if five villages could be given to Pandavas, they would live in peace. But even this proposal was denied. Krishna returned and informed the incidents of the visit. As peace was not acceptable, war was declared. For Pandavas, Panchal King Drupad, Matsya King Virat, Magadh, Chedi, Kunti Kingdom, Yushistar, Bhim, Arjuna, Nakul, Sahadev, Shikahandi, Up Pandavas, Abhimanyu, Satyaki were warriors while Dhristadumna was Commander. For Kurus, Bhishma Pitamah was commander, Duryodhana, Dronacharya, Kripacharya, Karn, Ashwasthama, Shalya, Jaigratha, Kritverma, Bhurishrawa were warriors. Shakuni was strategist for Kurus while Shrikrishna was strategist for Pandavas. Kuru army was 17 Akshohani while Pandava army was 7 akshohani including chariots, elephants, horsemen and infantry. Bhojkataa, Vidur and Balram are non-participants in this war. These three are neutral. Dhritrshtra is blind and he wishes to know about every incident about the war. Therefore, Rishi Ved Vyas provided celestial eyes to Sanjay the charioteer of Dhritrastra to be able to view the war and narrate the incidents. Bhishma does not invite Karn to fight undr his Commandership, thus Karn is waiting to join as and when invited. Both armies line up at the Kurukshetra battle field. Yudhistar arrives, walks down to the chariot of Bhishma, Drona and Kripacharya to seek their blessings for victory in war. The three bless Yudhistar for victory. Arjuna feels that this war is between brothers where all mighty kings of the country are participating. The result of the war will be killing of young men, destruction of army, which will result in dearth of food and resultant poverty. He questions Shri Krishna about the futility of war and why he should not return back instead of killing his nears and dears. Shri Krishna explains Gita Rashasya to him stating that it is the duty of a warrior to fight for his right. Result of war should be left in the hands of God. Shri Krishna shows him his Virat Swaroop. Arjuna is ready for war. Day 1- Bhishma is able to kill Pandava army. Shalya kill two sons Uttar & Sweta of Matsya king Virat. Day 2- Bhishma is on rampage when Arjuna approaches and starts duel. Dristadumna and Drona fight. Dhristadumna is being overpowered when Satyaki helps. He kills the Drona’s charioteer. Thus day 2 ends. Day 3- Arjuna attacks the Kurus. Abhimanyu attacks the Shakuni’s Gandhara army. Bhim aims at Duryodhana and hit him with his arrow. Duryodhana is taken back from the war. After recovery, Duryodhana returns back and shows his anger to Bhishma for being kind to Pandavas and their army. Day 4- Arjuna and Bhishma start the duel. Bhim is hit by an arrow from Dusshasan. Bhim sDyits down. Satyaki comes to his rescue. Duryodhana showers his anger on Bhishma for no result. Bhishma replies that the Pandavas are fighting for truth. It is better that Duryodhana must barter peace with Pandavas. Day 5- Drupad and his son Shikhandi approach towards Bhishma but Virkarna comes between and fights so that Bhishma does not come in direct fight. Day 6, 7 fighting goes on. Day 8- Fighting goes on. Irawan appears from the side of Pandavas. Raskshas war starts. Alambusha kills Iravan. Bhim kills 17 brothers of Duryodhana. Day 9- Arjuna is slow in reacting to Bhishma, therefore, Shrikrishna leaves the chariot, picks up a fallen wheel and attacks Bhishma. Bhishma comes down from his chariot. Now, Arjuna pledges to fight Bhishma and Kuru army. In the evening, Krishna and Pandavas meet Bhishma and enquire about how he can be eliminated in the war. Bhishma answers that he will not fight if a woman is fighting a dual against me. Krishna interprets and understands that if Shikhandi who is an ennuch sits in the chariot of Arjuna to fight, Bhishma will lay down his arms. Day 10- Next day, iillKrishna drives the chariot with Shikhandi and Arjuna armed to fight. They face Bhishma. When Bhishma views Shikhandi aiming at him, he lays down his bow and arrow and just stands on his chariot. Shikhandi’s arrows are not able to penetrate the armour of Bhishma. Arjuna shoots his arrows and soon whole body of Bhishma is pierced with arrows. Bhishma falls on the ground. War is stopped for some time. Warriors from both sides assemble around Bhishma. Bhishma desires a pillow for his head to rest, Arjuna fires three arrows and creates a head rest for him. Bhishma wishes to drink Ganga River water. Arjuna fires an arrow in the ground and water from river Ganga comes out. Day 11- Duryodhana selects Drona as the new commander of the army. Drona is requested to capture Yudhistar so that war ends. Drona leads the army is new formation to keep the four Pandavas away from Yudhistar and to capture him. Karn joins the war. Drona is able to cut the string of Yudhistar’s bow but just then Arjuna appears and Drona fails in his mission. Day 12- Duryodhana invites Trigart king Susharma to fight with Arjuna and take him away to other part of the battlefield. Still, by evening, Drona is unable to capture Yudhistar. Day 13- Drona plans Chakra formation of battle. Expect Arjuna and Krishna no other warrior is aware of how to break in the Chakra. Susharma takes Arjuna away. Abhimanyu know about how to enter the Chakra formation but is unaware of how to come out. Still Pandavas plan to follow Abhimanyu in the Chakra formation. Pandavas are stopped by Jaidratha is following Abhimanyu. Thus, Abhimanyu’s follower army men are killed and Abhimanyu enters the formation alone. He is surrounded by Drona, Duryodhana, Karna, Jaidrath, Dushasan, Ashwasthama, Shalya. Abhimanyu fights valiant lone battle. His bow, arrows, sword is cut. His charioteer falls down. Abhimanyu fights with son of Dushasan and is killed because of thirst and weakness. In the evening, Krishna and Arjuna return after killing Susharma. Arjuna is informed for how the Kurus killed Abhimanyu. Arjuna vows to kill Jaidrath by 14th day evening. Day 14- Kuru army plan to keep Jaidrath safe and to engage Arjuna Pandava army also plans about how to reach Jaidrath. By the afternoon, Jaidrath is still alive and the horses of Arjuna’s chariot are thirsty. Krishna stops the chariot and frees the horses to drink water. Just then, the clouds float. It appears that the day is about to end. Jaidrath comes out happy. Clouds disappear. It is afternoon, Arjuna shoots an arrow and beheads Jaidrath. Day 15-Drona is furious and is using celestial weapons. Drona is able to kill Pandava army. Drona defeats and kills King Drupad and King of Matsya Virat. Krishna suggests to Yudhistar, Bhim that if we inform Drona his son Ashwasthama has died during battle. Bhim kill one elephant named Ashwasthama who is from Kuru army. Bhim shouts that Ashwasthama has been killed and he is dead. Drona does not trust Bhim’s statement. Therefore, he moves his chariot near Yadhustar and enquires specific question “Man or elephant”. Yusdhistar replies “Man no dead but animal.” When Yudhistar utters the word “Man” Krishna and other warriors blow their cronch so that the full statement is not heard by Drona. Drona is certain that his son Ashwasthama has died. He steos down from his chariot and sits on the ground. Dristadumna beheads Drona. Ghatotkatcha is invited to the war by Bhim. Ghatotkatcha kills the Kuru army at night war. Karn has an arrow which has come as a boon from Indra. Duryodhana asks Karn to fire this arrow and kill Ghatotkatcha. Day 16-Karn is declared Commander of Kuru army. Karn requests that King Shalya be his charioteer. Shalya does not appreciate this idea but agrees to be Karn’s charioteer. Karn is able to beat Pandavas except Arjuna but he does not kill them. Day 17- Arjuna and Karn come in front of each other. Krishna apricates Karn’s bravery. Karn’s chariot’s wheel gets stuck in wet mud. Karn steps down from his chariot to push the chariot out of the wet and sticky mud. Krishna asks Arjuna to kill Karn immediately. Arjuna argues that Karn is not ready with his bow and arrow but Krishna does not agree. Ultimately Arjun beheads Karn. Day- 18- Shalya is declared Commander. He organizes the war well. He is killed in duel with Yudhistar. War ends. Duryodhana runs away and hides in a water pond. With the help of village men, Krishna discovers him. Pandavas invite him to battle. Bhim and Duryodhana fight with mace. Bhim is able to break the thigh of Duryodhana. The war ends. Krishna and Pandavas leave their war tent and stay away. Day 19- Ashwasthama arrives with Kripacharya and Kritverma to meet Duryodhana. Duryodhana declares Ashwasthama as commander. Ashwasthama, Kripacharya and Kritverma attack the Pandava camp at night. They are able to kill Dhristadumna, 5 sons of Panadavas and the army guarding the camp. In the morning, Krishna finds the sad situation. Pandavas chase Ashwasthama. Ashwasthama is caught and brought before Draupadi for punishment. Draupadi forgives Ashwasthama saying that he is a Brahmin and son of our Guru, his mother will be heart broken. Pandavas shave Ashwasthama’s head, take out the celestial stone from his forehead and leave him. Ashwasthama fires a Brahmastra at the womb of Abhimanyu’s wife Uttara. Krishna saves the son of Uttara. The book narrates the above facts by Krishna as narrator. This is a class book for readers of all age groups.

[Vibhas Srivastava · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Gurt Ret · Rating 5 out of 5]

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