karnas reaction to swayamvaram

Duryodhana and his brothers could not digest the celbration and festive mood of Droupadis swayam varam.THEY were angry with Drupada as they thought he had belittled them.They went against him to harm him in groups.Drupada was afraid and hid behind Brahmins.Brahmins stod for him and fought with them with their Dandamulu and ajinamulu .They were not afraid.Arjuna saw all this farce and directed his arrows against Duryodjana and his aides.Bheemasena lifted a huge tree and stood like Yama to them.Karna was fearless and fought with Arjuna.Salya fought with bheemasena.Kings,Brahmins and Devathas were aghast with the developments.Karna could not stop the arrows that were being directed by Arjuna towards them.Karna lost his wits and left the battleground.Bheema dumped Salya on to the ground.Salya escaped with defeat.Brahmanas laughed at their plight.They praised Bheemasena.

Bheema and arjuna came home taking Droupadi also along with them.Dharmaraju also came at the same time along with Nakula and Sahadeva.Kunthee was happy to see her children return.Bhema and Arjuna told her mother they brought bhiksha and she replied that all should share equally without seeing droupadi.Later she turned and saw Droupadi.She was ashamed at her reply and was worried.Dharmaraju consoled his mother.He turned towards Arjuna and told him to her as he won her in the contest.

But unusually everyone was interested in her as awife.Dharmaraju could percieve their reaction.He remembered Vyasa maharshis words.He could understand and thought that according to their mothers wish ,Droupadi should become wife to all of them.Sreekrishna and Balaraludu came to see Dharmaraju and they introduced themselves to Kunthee.They blessed Bheema,Arjuna,Nakula and Sahadeva .All were happy.Krishna said that good days were about to come for Pandavas and left with Balarama.Drpadudu also saw Dhrushtadyumna and told him to bring everyone for the function.

Droupadi swayamvaram

One day one brahmin came to the house where Pandavas were residing.He told that Drupada notified swayamvara to his daughter who was born in yagnakundamu.Pandavas wanted to go there and Kunthi also agreed.They told their house owner and started their journey to Drupada nagaramu.Vyaasamaharshi came to them.Pandavas respected him duly.He too blessed them and directed them to go to Drupada nagaram and good will come out of their journey.

Swayam varam started amidst mangala vaadyamulu.Princes from different kingdoms came and tried their luck but failed to win.Taking Dharmarajus permission Arjuna got up From Brahmins rows and went there to use the Arrow.H e prayed his teachers,He went round the bow and arrows with reverence.He held the bow above his head and seeing at the image in water ,he struck at the moving fish above his head.Every one was awestruck.It rained flowers on Arjuna.Dharmaraju went home along with Nakula an Sahadeva.Drupadas daughter,Droupadi walked slowly up the aisle and put the garland in Arjunas neck and prayed him.She was happy.

Bakasuruni vadha-yekachakrapura nivasamu

Vyaasamaharshi came to Pandavas like a boon one day.They all respected him in proper manner.He told them that they would rule the country definitely after some time.He advised them to be anonymous for certain period for the present.He directed them to go to Yekachakrapuram after some time and live there like Brahmins.He would come there and advise them accordingly .Pandavas lived in the abode of Salihothras aasramam.Hidimba gave birth to Ghatothkachudu.He told them that he would come to them in times of need and went away along with his demons in the direction of north.Pandavas reached Yekachakramanu agraharam.

Pandavas lived in a house of a Brahmin like brahmins.Pandavas went for bikshaatana and gave to their mother what all they brought.Kunthi used to divide the food food they brought in to two halves .She used to give one part to Bheema and the remaining portion was eaten by her other sons and herself.Like that they lived there in hiding.One day Kunthi and bheema were in the house.Owners of their house started crying.Kunthi said that she had to know their problem and clarify it.Because she too was affected by their unhappiness.Bheema consoled her and told her to know what their problem was.Then he would try to clear it.She went in to their house but no one took notice of her presence.They were still crying.House owner said he would go as food to the demon.Wife told him to get married to another woman and fulfill his duties.She would become the food for for the demon.Daughter told them to send her as food to the demon.She felt that they both should live to propagate the vamsam.Their small son came with a small stick and told them that he would kill the demon with that stick and save them in a childish manner.

Kunthi asked them the reason for their unhappiness.He told her that on the banks of Yamuna ,there lived a demon by name Bakudu.He used to kill and eat everyone in the village.Then the villagers came to an understanding with them that daily they would send a man along with food to him.Today was their day to send a person and food to the demon.So he had to go to the demon as food.Then Kunthi told them them not to worry.She would send one of her sons as food to the demon.But The owner said that brahma hathya was papam was the most severe papam and he would never do it.So he himself would go the demon.But Kunthi consoled him and told Bheema to go as food to the demon and make her happy.Bheema agreed.Bheema was happy that there was achance for him for duel with the demon.She told of her decision to Dharmaraju and others and they were happy for her act.Bheema took the food on a cart with two bullocks and went southwards to the demon.He was calling the demon to come.He started eating the food before his arrival.

Bakaasura was very angry with the attitude of Bheema and came to him.He lifted a tree from the ground and came to fight with Bheema.Bheema also did the same and they fought ferociously.Bakasura died of wounds made by Bheema.Pandavas lived there as usual afterwards.

hidimba vadha

Paandavaas enetered deep forestof durgamaaranayamu.Hidimbudu,a demon was living there .He saw these pandavas.He sent his sister ,Hidimba,to go and kill them and bring them to him.Hidimba saw Bheema and had love at first sight.She approached him in the guise of a lady.She requested him to make her his wife.Bheema made fun of her and sent her back.Hidimbudu came angrily that his sister did not pay heed to his directions.She was afraid of her brother and hid behind Bheema.Bheema held Hidimbudus hand.They had a ferocious fight.Hidimbudu roared holding Bheema viciously.Kunthi and other brothers of Bheema woke up.

Kunthi saw Hidimbi and enquired about her.How she came to be there,they were surprised.Hidimba replied her that she was hidimbudus sister and they were fighting.She pacified Kunthi and told that Bheema would kill the demon and save them/They need not fear any more.Then they saw Bheema and Hidimbudu fighting.Bheema threw him down and broke his hips and killed the demon.

Dharmaraju and others saw Bheemas technique and the torture Hidimbudu suffered in the hands of Bheema.They continued their journey from there.Bheema told Hidimbi ,he would not believe her.He told her to leave them and go her own way.Hidimbi was afraid and shuddered with fear.

But Dharmaraju took her side.He told that they believed her virtue and had faith in her integrity.Hidimba prayed Kunthidevi and Dharmaraaju.She told Kunthee devi in secrecy that she could assess past,future and present.She told Kunthi that Krishna dvaipaayana mahaamuni would come there and preach them.

Kunthideviand Pandavas were awestruck by her forecast.They requested Bheema to accept her hand in marriage.Bheema alos put one condition that he would live with her till she had a son and no more.