UFO Land: 2016

Monday, 22 February 2016

Yudhisthira in Mahabharat- Son of Dharmaraja

According to the Hindu Epic, Yudhisthira was the eldest son of Pandu. He is known for his humble behavior . Yudhishir is that character of Mahabharata whose difficulty lies in the utter ease and certainty of his behavior. This character of Mahabharata lived his life according to the rule book of the society.

Wife of Yudhisthira in Mahabharat

The first wife of yudhisthira as we know is Draupdi, hence the king of Indraprastha has also one wife, the name is Devika, She was the daughter of Govasana

Skills - Soft-Spoken. Spear-fighting, Linguist , Chariot Racing etc.

Things that Describes the Character of Yudhisthira

His being the eldest grandson of Vichitraveerya had approximately enrooted in the minds of Bheeshma, Kripacharya and Vidhur that he should be the lawful recipient.

When Dhritarashtra was faced the dilemma of choosing his recipient than he proved his bravery by the wise decision-making that was approved by all the prudent in the incite.

Dharmaraja-Yudhisthira

When the king Dhritarashtra offered him the half of Hastinapur he accepted it without any hesitation, only for the peace of the family. He knows that he deserved the full kingdom, he did not desire for anything more than what was offered.

During the time of padava's exile, The king of Gandharava captured Duryodhan than Youdhister sent Bheem and Arjun to help him, than both brothers resued Duryodhan from the Gandharavas.

In the last day of the war, Yudhishthir was selfless towards the Kauravs and continued to suggest that if Duryodhan kept his word even at the last instant, he would stop the war of Mahabharat.

Yudhisthira was a virtuous spirit, the most mature and kind of all his brothers. His qualities are something everyone should try and follow. Yet, in a fit of hubris and voracity, he lost his kingdom, his wealth, brothers and wife. The thing which we can learn from this character of Mahabharata is "justice is ineffective unless harmonizing with prudence".

Monday, 11 January 2016

Kripacharya: the immortal character of Mahabharat

Kripacharya

Kripacharya is another notable character of Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was mostly known for his teaching and expertise in martial art. He was a good archer as well. Kripacharya was very close to Bhishma and Vidur. Kripacharya was one of the seven Chiranjivis. His initial name was Kripa but he worked as a teacher therefore he was known as Kripacharya.

Kripacharya

Birth of Kripacharya

Once there was a great sage Gautam and he had a son name Sharadwan. Sharadwan was very brave and excellent archer as well. His publicity spread all over the world in a very short span of time. Once Sharadwan started meditation of lord Shiva, due to Sharadwan this act leader of gods Indra got tensed and he send a beautiful lady Nampadi to divert Sharadwan’s meditation. After seen Nampadi Sharadwan become over exited and his sperms withdraw automatically. Sperm drop of Sharadwan fell into a weed and this weed split into two parts. From these two weed parts a boy and girl were born. The boy was Kripa and girl was Kripi.

Young age of Kripacharya:

Kripacharya and his sister Kripi was adopted by Shantanu. Shantanu was the king of Hastinapur and Bhishma was the son and care take of Hastinapur. Kripacharya was as great archer as his father Sharadwan. Kripacharya impressed Bhishma by his expertise in martial art and Bhishma appointed him as military guru of Pandva’s and Kaurava’s. Later on due to several political responsibilities Kripacharya gave resignation as a teacher and Dronacharya appointed in place of him. Kripacharya’s sister Kripi was married to Dronacharya.

Kripacharya during war of Mahabharata:

Kripacharya was one of the Maharathis who fought against Panduva’s. Kripacharya never wanted war he always believe that Pandava’s demands are fair. Before going to battle field Kripacharya decided that he will never kill any Pandava’s. After the dead of Karna, Dhruyodhana appointed Kripacharya as army chief. As Bheem killed Dhuryodhana in battle field, the war ended at that instant.

After ending of Mahabharata war only eighteen great warriors remain in earth and Kripacharya was one of them.

Thursday, 7 January 2016

Veda Vyasa: Writer of Mahabharat

Veda Vyasa

Veda Vyasa is an ancient Hindu sage who is also known as Krishna Dvaipayana. According to Hindu Mythology there are seven persons in earth who are immortals and Veda Vyasa is one of them. Veda Vyasa was is the writer of Hindu epic Mahabharata and also a character in it. Veda Vyasa is the most prestigious Hindu teacher and Hindu celebrated Guru Purnima festival in memory of him. Veda Vyasa was considered as the incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu. Vyasa’s father name was Parashara and his mother name was Satyawati.

Birth of Veda Vyasa:

There is an interesting story behind Veda Vyasa’s birth. Veda Vyasa was the son of the great sage Parasara and Satyawati. Satyawati was the daughter of a fisherman. Satyawati worked as a boat woman for their survival. Once, sage Parasara used her boat to cross the river, during this trip Parasara fall in love with Satyawati. Later Satyawati got married with Shantanu. Shantanu was the king of Hastinapur. Bhishma was the son of Shantanu’s first wife Ganga. Satyawati was the stepmother of Bhishma.

At the very initial stage of his life, Veda Vyasa gave up his family and decided to go forest for meditation. Veda Vyasa gave a promise to his mother Satyawati that whenever she will call him he will appear in front of her.

Veda Vyasa and Ambika, Ambalika, Parishrami:

According to Mahabharata, Vichitravirya was the king of Hastinapur, and he had two wives first one was Ambika and second one was Ambalika. Satyawati was the mother of king Vichitravirya. Vichitravirya had no children to continue his legacy. There was Bhishma who works as a mentor of Hastinapur.

Unfortunately Vichitravirya died without having a child and this situation like a curse for Hastinapur because there is no one to rule Hastinapur. One day Satyawati and Bhishma decided to call up sage Veda Vyasa.

Veda Vyasa did pregnant Ambika, Ambalika and their maid Parishrami by Niyoga process. Ambika bore blind child Dhritrastra Ambalika bore pale coloured Pandu and Parishrami bore intelligentVidur. Veda Vyasa was the grandfather of Pandu’s and Kaurava’s.

Veda Vyasa and Sanjay:

Veda Vyasa and Sanjay

Before the war of Mahabharat blind Dhritrastra expressed his desire to watch this war. Veda Vyasa offered divine eyes to Dhritrastra by the help of them he canwatch this battle but Dhritrastra refuse to take these eyes. Finally Veda Vyasa decided that Sanjay is the rightperson for those divine eyes. Veda Vyasa gave the power of divine eyes to Sanjay and Sanjay narrate all story of battle ground to blind Dhritrastra.

Veda Vyasa and his books:

Veda Vyasa mostly known for his book Mahabharat. Veda Vyasa also known as a compiler of vedas. He also wrote Bhrama Shutra.

Monday, 4 January 2016

3 Stories You Should Know About Durvasa Rishi

Durvasa : The Rishi of Rage

Durvasa is one of the most prominent character of Hindu epic Mahabharat. Durvasa was very powerful and intelligent sage of his time. He was respected by everyone and everywhere. Durvasa was the person who responsible for the birth of Pandavas. Sage Durvasa was predominantly famous for his anger.

Birth history of Durvasa Rishi:

There were several myths about the birth of sage Durvasa. Some of the Hindu anecdotes say that Durvasa was the result of quarrel between lord Shiva and Lord Bharma and some say, Durvasa was the born with the blessings of Lord Shiva. However the great sage Atri was the father of Durvasa and Anusuya was the mother of Durvasa. Durvasa had two other brothers as well, named Soma and Dattatreya. According to Hindu mythology Soma had some portion of lord Bharma and Dattatreya had some portion of lord Vishnu.

Shakuntala and Durvasa:

Shakuntala (mother of Bharat), once she was daydreaming about her love Dushyanta, and forgot to welcome sage Durvasa. This incident ignite the fire of anger in sage Durvasa’s mind and he cursed Shakuntala that her lover will forget her. After sincere apology of Shakuntala, Durvasa said that if the ring which was gifted by Dushyanta to Shakuntala, will present in front of Dushyanta, then Dushyanta will recognize Shakuntala. Infect Dhusyanta was the king of Hastinapur. Shakuntala and Dushyanta birth a child named Bharat. Bharat was the most powerful and brave king of Hastinapur. And He was the forefather of Kaurava’s and Pandava’s.

Durvasa and Kunti:

Durvasha-giving-Boon-to-Kunti

According to Hindu epic Mahabharat once Durvasa visited Kuntibhoja’s kingdom. Kuntibhoja knew about Durvasa’s nature. He deployed his daughter Kunti for the service of sage Durvasa.
Kunti was unmarried at that time. Kunti served Durvasa in extremely well manner. Due to great service of Kunti Sage Durvasa taught her the method, by which she can calls any god to beget children by them without disturbing her virginity.

Durvasa and Pandava’s

When Pandava’s spending their exile period Duryodhana pleased sage Durvasa with the help of his uncle Shakuni. Duryodhana convinced Durvasa to visit his cousin Pandava’s hut with their disciples.

However Duryodhana knew that Durvasa is very short tempered and he also knew that Pandava’s are not able to serve Durvasa and his disciples as well.

When Durvasa visited Pandava’s hut they already took their food and there is nothing left in food. Durvasa ordered Pandava’s that he is going for bath with his disciples and they will take food after it. Due to this incident Dropadi who was the common wife of five Pandava’s get nervous and he reminds lord Krishna for their help. Lord Krishna appears there immediately and short out the all worries.

Saturday, 2 January 2016

Pandu: The Father of Pandavas

Prelude: Pandu is the mysterious and interesting character of Mahabharat who died before the war of Mahabharat but seeds of that war fertile in his time period. Pandu was the father of five sons who further known as Pandavas but Pandu was not their biological father.

Story behind Pandu’s birth

Pandu was son of Ambalika who was the queen of Hastinapur. Ambalika’s husband was king Vichitravirya who had been died before the birth of Pandu and his two others brothers. At that time Hastinapur was running without its king and prince. There was only Bhishma who take care of all administrative work of Hastinapur. To short out this problem Ambalika’s mother in low Satyawati and Bhishma who was the mentor Hastinapur decided to call sage Vedavyasa for help.

Infect Ambika and Ambalika were two sisters and both were wives of king Vichitravirya and Parishrami was another lady who were serves them as their maid. Bhishma and Satyawati requested sage Veda Vyasa to pregnant both of wives of Vichitravirya though Niyoga method. Sage Veda Vyasa looks very ferocious at that time due to this Ambika shut her eyes during Niyoga process and she delivered a blind child named Dhritrashtra, Ambalika kept open her eyes but she became pale after seeing sage and she delivered a pale child who was Pandu. Ambika and Ambalika both forced their maid Parishrami to go in front of sage but Parishrami face sage fearlessly and she delivered a very intelligent child named as Vidur.

Pandu and his kingdom

There is another very interesting story behind Pandu’s crown ceremony. However blind Dhritrashtra was elder than Pandu and he has first right on the crown of Hastinapur but Pandu got that crown and post of king as well. Now, this is the most important and sensational incident of that period, which works as base of feeling helplessness and guilt in Dhritrashtra’s mind. Bhishma decided that due to blindness of Dhritrashtra, Pandu is the suitable candidate for king of Hastinapur.

As the time passes Pandu became sharp archer and expert in martial art. Pandu won several territories under the guideline of Bhishma and he became very famous and successful in very short time.

Pandu, Pandu’s wives and curse:

Pandu had two wives first one was Khunti who was the daughter of Kuntibhoj and second one is Madri who was the sister of prince Shalya.

Once upon a time Pandu went forest for hunting. As we know he was master archer. He also knew how to operate an arrow according to sound only. During hunting Pandu listened a sound in forest and he thought that this is the sound of an animal he operate his arrow towards this sound direction and this arrow hit the chest of sage Kindama who was in posture of love with his wife at that time. Before dying sage Kindama cursed Pandu that as he try to make love with his wife we will die as soon.

Redemption of Pandu:

After this accident Pandu decided to go forest with his wives to spend rest of his life. He handed over his kingdom to blind Dhritrashtra. Pandu took permission from his grandmother Satyawati from his both mothers Ambika and Ambalika and his mentor Bhishma and went to forest.

Once, after a long spell he saw his wife Madri and he felt that Madri looks too beautiful and exotic. There was sense of love generates in Pandu’s heart and he decided tobecome intimate with Madri and he forgot about Kindama’s curse. This mistake was the last mistake of Pandu’s life and he died immediately.