Turn of events for नल & दमयन्ती हतशेषैः सह तदा ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः । अगच्छद् राजशार्दूल चन्द्रलेखेव शारदी ।। ४४ ।। गच्छन्ती साचिराद् बाला पुरमासादयन्महत् । सायाह्ने चेदिराजस्य सुबाहोः सत्यदर्शिनः ।। ४५ ।। अथ वस्त्रार्धसंवीता प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम् । तं विह्वलां कृशां दीनां मुक्तकेशीममार्जिताम् ।। ४६ ।। O नृपश्रेष्ठ! Thereafter, those who survived (the wild elephant attack) included … Continue reading Complete story of Nala & Damayanti – positive turn of events giving some relief – Episode 5
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Complete story of Nala & Damayanti – Lonely travails of Damayanti in the forest – Episode 3
Lonely travails of दमयन्ती in the forest अपक्रान्ते नले राजन् दमयन्ती गतक्लमा । अबुध्यत वरारोहा संत्रस्ता विजने वने ।। १ ।। अपश्यमाना भर्तारं शोकदुःखसमन्विता । प्राक्रोशदुच्चैः संत्रस्ता महाराजेति नैषधम् ।। २ ।। Said बृहदश्व मुनि — O राजन्! After नल left, दमयन्ती woke up and opened her eyes after she was fully rested. And not … Continue reading Complete story of Nala & Damayanti – Lonely travails of Damayanti in the forest – Episode 3
Complete story of Nala and Damayanti – Introduction and Swayamvara – Episode 1
सुन्दरकाण्ड within रामायण is focussed on हनुमान् and सीता. सीता is kidnapped by रावण and kept at अशोक वाटिका – throughout this time, She constantly remembers राम. Further, within the सुन्दरकाण्ड, सीता invokes the blessings of ten famous couples (wife & husband) who are revered throughout history for their love for each other – and … Continue reading Complete story of Nala and Damayanti – Introduction and Swayamvara – Episode 1
Aspirational qualities in a person in the era of Mahabharata (description of Arjuna)
What are the aspirational qualities of a person in ancient भारत during the time of महाभारत? Who is regarded as civilized and noble? When अर्जुन visits स्वर्ग, there is a small discussion where चित्रसेन shares a brief introduction of अर्जुन with उर्वशी – and he shares the various qualities possessed by अर्जुन to impress उर्वशी. … Continue reading Aspirational qualities in a person in the era of Mahabharata (description of Arjuna)
Action is essential and inaction is useless – Draupadi to Yudhisthira in Vanaparva of the Mahabharata
This conversation between Draupadi and Yudhishthira occurs in the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata. Yudhishthira tells Draupadi that क्षमा is the highest धर्म (detailed conversation in the link below). Draupadi however is not satisfied and she strongly feels that the bad conduct of the Kauravas cannot go unpunished. And she is worried that by giving … Continue reading Action is essential and inaction is useless – Draupadi to Yudhisthira in Vanaparva of the Mahabharata
Narada’s ideas on Governance in Sabhaparva of the Mahabharata
The following text occurs in the सभापर्व of the महाभारत. The पांडव were staying at इंद्रप्रस्थ in their own kingdom. नारद visits them once and raises multiple questions that sum up the idea of governance of a kingdom in that era. Taking aside aspect which change with time, the underlying principles can be applied today … Continue reading Narada’s ideas on Governance in Sabhaparva of the Mahabharata
Adhyatma Writings 