Vidura passes away

Sages near the banks of Yamuna told Dharma raju that Viduruda was wandering in the forests without taking any food.Dharma raju saw him there.Vidurudu was unclean,dust all over his body, his hair was tangled and unclean.He was nude.Vidurudu saw the sages in aashram and ran away from that place.Dharmaraju warded off his people and he alone went in search of Vidurudu.Vidurudu observed that Dharmaraju alone was coming for him and he stood under a tree at a far off place.Dharmaraju went and stood before Vidurudu. Vidurudu was silent and stood before Dharmaraju. Dharmaraju requested him to look up and see him.Vidurudu looked up in a calm and composed manner and seeing Dharmaraju in a concentrated manner relieved himself of the body and joined his aathma ie soul with that of Dharmaraju.As soon as the soul of Vidura joined Djarmarajus soul,Dharmaraju became more strong,more ascetic and more strong.Dharma raju was awe struck with this development. He wanted to perform last rites to the body of deceased Vidura.But a celestial voice from the sky warned Dharmaraju from performing last rites to vIDURAS BODY.dHARMARAJAA!Vidura is a great maharshi.It is not apt for such a great soul to perform last rites as if he were a common man. So,do not do any thing to him. Dharma raju came back and told others what had happened in the woods.Every one was astonished.all the sages went to their abodes. Dharmaraju and his relatives stayed with Dhrutharashtra and others for another month.One day,Vyaasa maharshi came there. HE enquired DHRUTHARASHTRA.hEY KING!have you accustom yourself to the life in the woods?Are you indulging yourself along Gaandhaari in penance?Did you forget the sorrow for your deceased sons?Are you aware that Kunthee devi has forsaken her children and the kingdom to serve you with Bhakthi and respect?Dharmaraju is inacarnation of deity of Truth,himself.That was the reason why the aura of Vidura has joined him.

Pandavas visit Dhrutharashtra duringbhis Vaanaprasdha

Pandavas were in Hasthinapuram. But all the time ,they were worried about the welfare of Dhrutharashtra and Gaandhaari.They were repenting for their acts of killing their relations.One day,Sahadevudu came to Dharmaraju and told him that he wanted to see his mother,Kunthee devi,who accompanied Dhrutharashtra and Gaandhaari to the woods.Droupadi also requested Dharmaraju that she too wanted to see her in laws.Dharmaraju deputed Krupaachaaryudu and Yuyuthsudu to look after the city and went to see his mother and other elders,along with his people. They came across sages ,who told them that Dhrutharashtra and his people gad gone to River Yamuna for taking bath.These people moved in that direction. There they saw all of them. Sahadevudu saw his mother first and went to her weeping.Kunthee Devi hugged him and informed Gaandhaari that Sahadeva came.Other pandavas introduced their arrival to Kuntheedevi,Dhrutharashtra and Gaandhaari and saluted them.Droupadi followed them.Sages and rishis ,in the near by vicinity also came to see pandavas. They asked Sanjaya to explain them who was who.Sanjaya explained them that the lean person with golden tan,who was like a lion with so much aura that no one could see straight into his eyes was Dharmaraju.The person with reddish tan and heavy shoulders and wide chest and long arms was Bheema. The dark skinned,stunning person who is regal like an elephant with lotus like eyes was ,none other than Arjuna.Two elegant and beautiful persons who were sitting on either side of Kunthee Devi were Nakula and Sahadeva.THey were like Vishnuvu and Indra sitting side by side.Woman ,who was dark skinned and so beautiful,even in her middle years,was Droupadi.other woman ,who was fair skinned and glowing like white lotus was Sree Krishnas sister,Subhadra.Besides these,Arjunas wuves,Uloochi and Chithraangada were also there.Bheemas wife,Nakulas wife and Shadevas wife were also there.Other women who were sitting there in white sarees with undone hair were widows of Kouravas.Abhimanyus widow,Uththara was also sitting near by Subhadra. Dhrutharashtra enquired Dharmaraju as to how he was ruling the country.Dharma raju replied him favorably and enquired how they were engaging themselves in the woods ,without any difficulties.Dhruatharashtra replied that he could do penance confortably and Kuntheedevi was looking after them as if she served her inlaws.Even Gaandhari was doing penance following in the foot steps of her husband.Sanjaya was a knowledgeable man. He was not afraid of doing penance. Vidurudu would be moving around in the woods. He would take in only air and water. He would not eat anything. Some times ,he would forsake even water and air and still live.

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.

Dharmaraju completes Aswamedhayaagam

Dharmaraju was following how ARJUNA WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING HIS TASK. He was happy for his brothers accomplishment.He called his other younger brothers on maagha poornima day and explained Arjunas success story to them.Next they had to invite sages and other kings for the yaagam. They had to complete yaagasaala construction .They had to make arrangements for accomodation of sages and kings.Bheema sent Brahmins to invite all the sages,kings for the yaaga.He completed all the tasks entrusted to him by Dharmaraju.He welcomed every one who came to attend the yaaga with full respect.There was no shoartage for food and beverages. Lakhs and lakhs of people attended the yaaga and they were satisfied with the arrangements made .For every one lakh people who completed meals,bells were ringing. and they were ringing continously. It means that almost entire country was present there. Bheema,Nakula and Sahadeva gave warm welcome to the kings.Balarama,Sree Krishna and Sathyaki also came to attend the function. In the mean time,a servant came and told Dharmaraju that Arjuna was about to arrive at HASTHINA PURA IN SHORT TIME. dHARMA RAJU WAS VERY PLEASED TO HEAR THE NEWS AND GAVE HIM PRESENTS.Dhamrmaraju,Gaandhaari,Dhrutharashtra,,Sree Krishna and his other brothers went to receive Arjuna.Arjuna took the blessings of his elders.Every one was happy. Babhruvaahana came along with Chithraangada and Uloochi.kuntheedevi,Subhadra,Droupadi Gaandhaari and Dhtutharashtra and all others were happy to meet Babhruvaahana ,Uloochi and CHithraangada. Vyaasa maharshi came and advised Dharmaraju to start the yagna.He told Dharmaraju that he was very rich and he is supposed to give donations to the tune of three times of his wealth.By doing this mahaa yagna, sin caused by jnaathi vadha, ie killing of kith and kin and close relations ,would be wiped out.Every thing that is good would come to him.Ruthviks and yaajniks performed the yajna according to the procedure correctly.Dharmaraju gave crores of his money to those who attended the yajna.He gave his entire land to Vyaasa maharshi.Vyaasa maharshi told Dharmaraju to take the land and give gold in return to the value of land.Dharmaraju told him that he,along with his brothers would go to the woods and live there. he would not take back the land he donated to Vyaasa maharshi.Every one was happy with the proceedings. Sree krishna advised Dharmaraju to do as per the wish of Vyaasa maharshi.Dharmaraju gave gold equal to the value of land to Vyaasa maharshi. Vyaasamaharshi took it and gave it to the Brahmins and Ruthviks.Golden pillars that were made for the construction of yagna saala were given to Brahmins by Dharmaraju.Remaining gold ,Dharmaraju gave it to the people of other castes.Every one praised Dharmaraju that he did the yagnam like Maruththu emperor.Vyaasa gave his portion of gold to Kunthee devi. She in turn donated to the brahmins and other castes.Dharmaraju fell on the feet of Vyaasamaharshi and expressed his gratitude for helping him in performing this great yagna successfully.Vyaasa maharshi took leave of them and left the place. Dharmaraju gave ornaments studded with diamonds and pearls ,elephants and horses to the kings like Kubera.He showered his affection to Babhruvaahana.Uloochi and Chithraangada stayed with Arjuna and Babhruvahana left for his kingdom.Dharmaraju gifted Sindhu desam to the grand son of Dussala.Dussala was very happy with these happenings.Dharmaraju gave back the kingdoms which he won to those kings respectively.Dharmaraju gave so many gifts and prsents to Sree Krishna and prayed him whole heartedly.He gave costly presents to BALARAMA AND sATHYAKI ALSO.eVEN DEITIES WERE HAPPY FOR THE WAY,DHARMARAJU CONDUCTED THE yAAGAM.

Babhruvaahana goes to war with Arjuna

Babhruvaahana was ruling Manipoorapuram at that time. He was the son of Chithraangada and Arjuna.He was happy that his father was coming to their kingdom. He went to receive his father and give warm welcome to him.But Arjuna did not reciprocate his love and affection towards his son.He was aloof.He humiliated his son,Babhruvaahana.Babhruvaahana was let down with this behaviour of his father towards a son. Uloochi came to know about this affair by her extra ordinary powers. She was a nagarajakumari,who married Arjuna while he was roaming.She came to pacify Babhruvaahana and introduced herself as his mother.She advised Babhruvaahana to capture theyaagaaswam and fight with Arjuna. Then only,Arjuna would realise his sons strength and valor and respect and love him.Babruvaahana went to war with Arjuna. They fought with each other using powerful arrows and both collapsed at one time. Chithraangada and Uloochi came there knowing that both father and son have fainted.Chithraangada fainted seeing both her son and husband unconscious in the war field. After some time,Chithraangada regained her conscience and blamed Uloochi. Ullochi!because of you only ,both my husband and son are unconscious and lying on the ground.Why have you done like this? why did you instigate my son to go to war with his father?What should I call you?Are you not loyal to your husband?Chithraangada wanted to perform Sathi with her husband and she sat near his feet. After some time,Babhruvaahana woke up.He felt sorry for all these developments.He was ashamed for his act ,due to which his father was lying on the ground,defeated.He expressed his unhappiness and agony for heeding Uloochis words.He too wanted to leave his body along with his father. Uloochi thought of Sanjeevani mani and it was prsent in her hands in no time. She gave it to Babhruvaahana and told him to touch that stone to Arjunas chest.He would revive with in no time. Sh etold them that Arjuna would never die. He was one among Nara naaraayanas. He is a great leader and warrior. Arjuna got up as if from sleep.As soon as he got up he enquired welfare of Babhruvaahana. He was surprised to see Uloochi and Chithraangada there.He was happy to see them.He enquired if anything wrong had been done to Uloochi,either by Babhruvaahana,Chithraangada or Arjuna himself.She answered him in negative. Arjuna requested all of them to to aatend the aswamedhayaagam on the coming Chaithra poornima.He took leave of them and started on his journey again with his yaagaaswam. From there,Arjuna reached Magadha .Meghasandhi,grand son of Jaraasandhudu captured the yaagaaswam. Arjuna told him in good words to release the aswam.But the boy did not oblige.Meghasandhi started to fught him.Arjuna was just defending himself but did not attack the boy.Meghasandhi was under the impression that it was his supremacy that was doing the trick.Arjuna broke his flag mast and killed his chariot horses. Meghasandhi came to attack Arjuna with his mace but Arjuna broke that too. Then the boy realised his strength and pleaded for his life.Arjuna told the boy that his elder brother had given instructions not to kill any one.That was why he was not killing him. He welcomed the boy to the yaagam. Yaagaaswam went to Vanga,Pundra,Mlechcha kingdoms. Arjuna won over those kings and welcomed them to the yaagam.Son of Sakuni gave stiff fight and was killed by Arjuna. Sakunis grand son came to attacvk Arjuna and could not withstand him. In the mean while,his mother and other ministers came and requested Arjuna to save the boy.He gave some good advice to the boy and told them to attend the yaagam.Finally,yaagaaswam reached Hasthinaapuram.

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.

Aswamedhayaagam started

Dharmaraju returned to Hasthinapuram from Himalayas with huge treasures.Sree krishna directed Vidurudu and Yuyuthsudu to decorate the city.Balarama and Sree Krishna gave warm welcome to Pandavas.Pandavas and Yadavas hugged each other with so much love and affection.Happiness and josh was every where.Pandavas learnt that Sree Krishna gave life to Pareekshiththu and praised Sree Krishna profusely.They were very grateful for his blessings and help. One day Vyaasa maharshi came to see them. Yudhishtara requested his permission to start Aswamedhayaaga with the treasures they brought from Himalayas.Vyaasa gave his permission.Dharmaraju then turned to Sree KRishna and sought his help and approval to start Aswamedhayaaga as he was their guru,teacher,father and mother,minister,god,and relation. He was every thing to them.Sreen Krishna told Dharmaraju that he too wanted to involve himself in performing Ahwamedha yaaga.Vyaasa maharshi told Dharmaraju to start the yagna on Chaithra poornima.Yaajnavalkyudu,Pailudu and Vyaasa would look after the formalities of the yagna.He directed Dharmaraju to select a good and efficient horse as yaagaaswam. He told him make every thing needed for performing the yagna in gold.Vyaasa maharshi approved the horse and told them to release the horse to roam the entire country. Vyaasa directed that Arjuna should follow the horse and protect it at any cost.Bheema and Nakuludu were deputed to look after kingdom and its welfare.Sahadevud was directed to look after their families.