Thursday 3 July 2014

Arjuna goes to protect the yaagaaswam

Dharma raju called Arjuna and told him that he was the only capable person to protect the yaagaaswam. He directed Arjuna to tell the kings that Dharmaraju could not come in person because he was yaagadeekshithudu ie observing yaaga.Dharmaraju directed Bheema and Nakula to look after the welfare of the state.He took permission from Gaandhaari,Dhrutharashtra ,and Kuntheedevi and started the yagna.Vyaasa performed the yagna along with other ruthviks.Dharmaraju discarded his kings attire and put on the clothes fit for a yaagadeekshith.Arjuna followed the yaagaaswam. Yaagaaswam went northern side and reached Thrigartha.Sons of Thrigartha king came to seize it.Arjuna requested them to release the horse and they should live like friends and relations amicably. But they did not heed his words. They started to attack him. Arjuna did not lose temper but was giving them fitting reply with his Gaandeevam. But at one time, they succeeded in tripping Gaandeevam from Arjunas hands. Arjuna became angry and released so many arrows at them that ran away in different directions. Their relations came running to Arjuna and sought his protection.Arjuna requested them to attend the yagna performed by Dharmaraju . He took the yaagaaswam and left the place. THehorse reached Narakas Pragjyothishapuram.Son of Bhagadaththa captured the horse and came on an elephant to fight with Arjuna. The war went on for four days.On the fourth day ,ARJUNA killed the elephant and told the boy to attend the yaaga performed by Dharma raju. Arjuna told him that Dharmaraju had specifically told him not to kill any kings or their children. That was the reason he fought with the boy so long so as not to harm him.He was not angry with Bhagadaththas son. Yaagaaswam reached Sindhudesam.Saindhava was its king.A big army had come on chariots to fight with Arjuna.For a time,ARJUNA was on low king. But he revived and fought back. Their army ran away. But they came again and fought with Arjuna.Arjuna had no other go but to kill them.Saindhavas wife was Duryodhanas sister. She came along with her grand son to meet Arjuna and wept. She requested Arjuna to save her grand child.Arjuna was affected by her words. He said these words in pain. Kshathriya dynasty in merciless by nature. Duryodhana was very cheap and crooked.But we are worst still. Dussala!DO NOT be afraid. Go home!I will not harm your grandson. Dussala was happy and returned to her home. Yaagaaswam roamed about and reached Manipoorapuram.

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