***P3 -Adi Parva-Section I-Pandu and The Pandavas-His Sons
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Post by vatsa sridatta on Sept 15, 2016 5:10:35 GMT 1
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VATSA SRIDATTA'S SELECTIONS
FROM
THE MAHABHARATA
The Adi-Parva-Section I
of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
FOR PAINTED LESSONS
PANDU AND THE PANDAVAS - HIS SONS
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“God / Brahman Working With Vatsa SridattaThrough The Holy Spirit:
“ God / Brahman Speaking To Anne Terri Through The Holy Spirit: Today, Vatsa Sridatta has asked that Anne focus the painting on the story of Pandu, and the killing of a stag while mating, which occurs early in The Adi Parva-The Anukramanika Parva, only as a description, and then later in the Mahabharata, in find detail. This is followed by the Pandavas, his five acknowledged sons and their great welcome. When you read this, keep in mind that Pandu was was the king of Hastinapur, was the son of Ambalika and Rishi Veda Vyasa. Many may not know these stories, or maybe only a part of them. It is difficult in the first section to separate these stories one from another for they intertwine between the descriptions -metaphorically- of the fruits of a Divine Tree, and of Pandu and his sons, and after all... these parvas are presented in the way of a conversation of requests to Saunti by the Rishis and answers by him to the Rishis who are intently listening. Below, is Vatsa's selection, which is from pages 5-7. Follow also the link to see this in the Colors of The Third Testament, as part of the entire Section I of The Adi Parva.
AMEN”
Pandu - The killing of a stag coupling with its mate (Sec 1- End of pg 5-pg 6)
Pandavas- the sons of Pandu and their great welcome. (Sec 1 - pages 6-7)
"Sauti continued, 'I will now speak of the undying flowery and fruitful productions of this tree, possessed of pure and pleasant taste, and not to be destroyed even by the immortals. Formerly, the spirited and virtuous Krishna-Dwaipayana, by the injunctions of Bhishma, the wise son of Ganga and of his own mother, became the father of three boys who were like the three fires by the two wives of Vichitra-virya; and having thus raised up Dhritarashtra, Pandu and Vidura, he returned to his recluse abode to prosecute his religious exercise.
It was not till after these were born, grown up, and departed on the supreme journey, that the great Rishi Vyasa published the Bharata in this region of mankind; when being solicited by Janamejaya and thousands of Brahmanas, he instructed his disciple Vaisampayana, who was seated near him; and he, sitting together with the Sadasyas, recited the Bharata, during the intervals of the ceremonies of the sacrifice, being repeatedly urged to proceed.
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Vyasa hath fully represented the greatness of the house of Kuru, the virtuous principles of Gandhari, the wisdom of Vidura, and the constancy of Kunti. The noble Rishi hath also described the divinity of Vasudeva, the rectitude of the sons of Pandu, and the evil practices of the sons and partisans of Dhritarashtra.
Vyasa executed the compilation of the Bharata, exclusive of the episodes originally in twenty-four thousand verses; and so much only is called by the learned as the Bharata. Afterwards, he composed an epitome in one hundred and fifty verses, consisting of the introduction with the chapter of contents. This he first taught to his son Suka; and afterwards he gave it to others of his disciples who were possessed of the same qualifications. After that he executed another compilation, consisting of six hundred thousand verses. Of those, thirty hundred thousand are known in the world of the Devas; fifteen hundred thousand in the world of the Pitris: fourteen hundred thousand among the Gandharvas, and one hundred thousand in the regions of mankind. Narada recited them to the Devas, Devala to the Pitris, and Suka published them to the Gandharvas, Yakshas, and Rakshasas: and in this world they were recited by Vaisampayana, one of the disciples of Vyasa, a man of just principles and the first among all those acquainted with the Vedas. Know that I, Sauti, have also repeated one hundred thousand verses.
Yudhishthira is a vast tree, formed of religion and virtue; Arjuna is its trunk; Bhimasena, its branches; the two sons of Madri are its full-grown fruit and flowers; and its roots are Krishna, Brahma, and the Brahmanas.
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Pandu, after having subdued many countries by his wisdom and prowess, took up his abode with the Munis in a certain forest as a sportsman, where he brought upon himself a very severe misfortune for having killed a stag coupling with its mate, which served as a warning for the conduct of the princes of his house as long as they lived. Their mothers, in order that the ordinances of the law might be fulfilled, admitted as substitutes to their embraces the gods Dharma, Vayu, Sakra, and the divinities the twin Aswins. And when their offspring grew up, under the care of their two mothers, in the society of ascetics, in the midst of sacred groves and holy recluse-abodes of religious men, they were conducted by Rishis into the presence of Dhritarashtra and his sons, following as students in the habit of Brahmacharis, having their hair tied in knots on their heads. 'These our pupils', said they, 'are as your sons, your brothers, and your friends; they are Pandavas.' Saying this, the Munis disappeared.
When the Kauravas saw them introduced as the sons of Pandu, the distinguished class of citizens shouted exceedingly for joy. Some, however, said, they were not the sons of Pandu; others said, they were; while a few asked how they could be his offspring, seeing he had been so long dead. Still on all sides voices were heard crying, 'They are on all accounts welcome! Through divine Providence we behold the family of Pandu! Let
-p. 7- their welcome be proclaimed!'
As these acclamations ceased, the plaudits of invisible spirits, causing every point of the heavens to resound, were tremendous. There were showers of sweet-scented flowers, and the sound of shells and kettle-drums. Such were the wonders that happened on the arrival of the young princes. The joyful noise of all the citizens, in expression of their satisfaction on the occasion, was so great that it reached the very heavens in magnifying plaudits.
Having studied the whole of the Vedas and sundry other shastras, the Pandavas resided there, respected by all and without apprehension from any one.
The principal men were pleased with the purity of Yudhishthira, the courage of Arjuna, the submissive attention of Kunti to her superiors, and the humility of the twins, Nakula and Sahadeva; and all the people rejoiced in their heroic virtues.
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Selections above from Researched areas of the Adi Parva.
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Painting of Draupadi and Pandavas - By Raja Ravi Varma - www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/bce_299_200/mahabharata/draupadiwife/draupadiwife.html, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9754974
Painting of Pandu Shooting Kindama, who is disguised as a deer - By Artist/maker unknown, India - www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/57809.html?mulR=14709Transferred from te.wikipedia; transfer was stated to be made by User:Fatbuu., Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18638693
Painting of Pandu and Kunti his wife. By Image: collections.lacma.org/sites/default/files/remote_images/piction/ma-31966210-O3.jpgGallery: collections.lacma.org/node/236669, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27303292
“God / Brahman Speaking To Anne Terri Through The Holy Spirit: Today I have Asked you to place here, some of the details about the Pandavas, the five brothers who are sons of Pandu. Eventually you will be able to work within the Mahabharata here, to link to these areas within Our Research Library. This will take you many months, years to get to some of these sections, but when you do, return here to give this credence.
AMEN”
THE FIVE ACKNOWLEDGED PANDAVAS - BROTHERS
SONS OF PANDU
In the Mahabharata, a Hindu epic text, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti who was a Yadav and Madri who was the princess of Madra. Their names are Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. All five brothers were married to the same woman, Draupadi.
Together, the brothers fought and prevailed in a great war against their cousins the Kauravas, which came to be known as the Kurukshetra War.
1. Yudhishthira
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata,Yudhishthira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर, yudhiṣṭhira) was the eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti and the king of Indraprastha and later of Hastinapura (Kuru). He was the leader of the successful Pandava side in the Kurukshetra War. At the end of the epic, he ascended to heaven.
By the description of Vyasa and Krishna, the king was fair and lotus-eyed, with a long and stout nose, tall and strong but humble like any other citizen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yudhishthira
2. Bhima
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Bhima (Sanskrit: भीम) is the second of the Pandavas. The Mahabharata relates many events which portray the immense might of Bhima. Bhima is responsible for slaying all hundred Kaurava brothers in the Kurukshetra War.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima
3. Arjuna
Arjuna (in Devanagari: अर्जुन arjuna) is one of the protagonists of the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata and plays a key role in the Bhagavad Gita alongside Krishna. He is also considered by many the best archer of his time (although disputed by some in favour of Karna). He was the third of the Pandava brothers and was married to Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrangada and Subhadra (Krishna's sister) at different occasions. His children included Srutakarma, Iravan, Babruvahana, and Abhimanyu.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjuna
4. Nakula (Twin to Sahadeva)
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Nakula(Sanskrit: नकुल, Tamil: நகுலன்) was fourth of the five Pandava brothers. Nakula and Sahadeva were twins born to Madri, who had invoked the Ashwini Kumaras using Kunti's boon.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakula
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KUNTI - Wife of PANDU
In Mahabharata, Kunthi (Sanskrit: कुन्ती Kunthī) or Pritha was the daughter of Shurasena. and the foster daughter of his cousin Kuntibhoja. She is the sister of Vasudeva. She was married to king Pandu of Hastinapur and was the mother of Karna and the Pandava brothers Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna. She is often regarded as a female protagonist of Mahabharata along with her daughter-in-law.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunti
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5. Sahadeva (Twin to Nakula)
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Sahadeva (Sanskrit: सहदेव) was the youngest of the five Pandava brothers. Nakula and Sahadeva were twins born to Madri, who had invoked the Ashwini Kumaras using Kunti's boon.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahadeva
UNKNOWN PANDAVA
Karna
Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण, IAST transliteration: Karṇa), originally known as Vasusena, is one of the central characters in the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. The epic describes him as the king of Anga (present day Bhagalpur and Munger). Karna was one of the greatest warriors, whose martial exploits are recorded in the epic, and the only warrior believed to be able to defeat Arjuna in battle, an admiration expressed by Lord Krishna and Bhishma within the body of this work. (Mahabharata Bk 7: Drona Parva)
Karna's Digvijaya Yatra, a campaign in which he conquered all kings in every direction of the world, was instrumental in establishing Duryodhana as the emperor of the world and to conduct the Vaishnava sacrifice. (The Mahabharata, Bk 3: Vana Parva)
Karna was the son of Surya and Kunti, born to Kunti before her marriage with Pandu. Karna was the closest friend of Duryodhana and fought on his behalf against the Pandavas (his brothers) in the Kurukshetra War. Karna fought against misfortune throughout his life and kept his word under all circumstances. It is believed that Karna founded the city of Karnal, in present Haryana. Karna is often quoted for his sacrifice, courage, charity, valour, and selflessness.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karna
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