aasrama vaasa parvamu

Dharma raju conducted Aswamedha yaaga in a majestic fashion.Every one praised him. He was ruling the country in the best interests of his people.He was giving due respect to Dhrutharashtra and Gaandhaari.Dhrutharashtra was also reciprocating his love and affection towards pandavas.Dharmaraju was letting Ddhrutharashtra to give alms to the poor and donate to Brahmins.All the kings who visited Dharamaraju were also meeting Dhrutharashtra a nd paying their respects.Dharmaraju conducted the annual rites of deceased Duryodhana and his brothers in a huge fashion. But Bheema was giving respect to Dhrutharashtra,just because he loved and respected his elder brother,Dharmaraju.It really never came from his heart. He was angry at the way Duryodhana and his brothers humiliated them and made them suffer,all those past years.No one used to tell these things to dharmaraju for fear of Bheema.When ever Bheema was near the, Dhrutharashtra used to remember the way his sons were killed in the hands of Bheema cruelly.When ever Bheema came near Dhrutharashtra and Gaandhaari,Bheema used to remember the way their sons ill treated them and Droupadi. When ever ,Dhrutharashtra was alone ,Bheema would hurt him by saying that just because his sons were fools,they were killed in his hands.Dharmaraju,Arjuna,Kuntheedevi and Droupadi were unawars of these incidents.Nakula and Sahadeva would feel happy whenever Bheema humiliated Dhgrutharashtra in this fashion.Gaandhaari and Dhrutharashtra were feeling sorry for their plight. Like this fifteen years have passed away. One day Dhrutharashtra called every one and told them that all the kouravas died because of his inefficiency.His uncontrolled love towards his son,Duryodhana was the actual cause of entire destruction.But they all died like warriors in the war.Now,he wanted to go to the woods and live the life of sages.Dharmaraju also wanted to go with them.Vyaasa maharshi came and told Dharmaraju not to be adamant on his demand.Vyaasa maharshi gave permission for Dhrutharashtra to go to Vaanaprasdha aasramam.That night,Dhrutharashtra taught all the knowledge he has on ruling and rules of kings.He taught him how to win over his enemies.He requested his people to permit him to go to the woods. For the last time he performed rites to the deceased people,his sons,relations,friends and gave donations to the poor and needy.Along with Gaandhaari,he started for vaanaprasdha. Kuntheedevi also accompanied them and told that she would serve them as if they were her in laws.Krupaaacharyudu,Vidurudu and Yuyuthsudu also accompanied them. But ,Dhrutharashtra sent Vidurudu and Yuyuthsudu back. They crossed RIVER Ganges and reached Kurukshethra.There they built thatched huts and lived there. There Dhrutharashtra was doing penance and every one was awestruck seeing his seriousness in performing it with utmost concentration.Narada,Devala and Mounjaala sages came to visit Dhrutharashtra.They praised his penance.