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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Mitra Dharma
Krishna during his conversation with vidur during the penultimate night before karnas death had said that karna and not arjuna was actually the one who was unknowingly following the teachings of krishna in bhagwadgita. Krishna also said that the greatest warrior in the war was karna and not kauntaiya.he further told that pandavas had always wanted krishna by their side as they knew that it was only krishna due to whom they cud secure victory on kauravas where as karna unselfishly adored and respected krishna . K arna knowing that fighting against krishna wud be like inviting his death still stood on opposite side just for the sake of his mitra dharm.Krishna too adored karna very much which he himself had confessed to vidur.
Lastly krishna was the one to give agni to karna’s dead body .
Lastly krishna was the one to give agni to karna’s dead body .
Balancing Act
It has been cleared by krishna in mahabharat that he had to do the balancing act by getting karna killed . Karna was son of sun and arjun was son of indra.
During Shri krishna’s previous birth of Shri ram he had killed Vali the vanar king in order to help his friend sugriva .
Vali was son of indra and sugriva was son of sun. He had given a word to indra that in next birth he would certainly balance the act of killing his son in next age.
During Shri krishna’s previous birth of Shri ram he had killed Vali the vanar king in order to help his friend sugriva .
Vali was son of indra and sugriva was son of sun. He had given a word to indra that in next birth he would certainly balance the act of killing his son in next age.
Charity of Karna:
Karna was famous for his charity. He was popularly known as
' Dana Karna '. But there is only one incident in Maha Bharatha
depicting his charity. Karna, knowing full well that he was committing
a suicidal act, gave his natural ear-rings and armour to Indra.
Even in his dying moments karna had broke his two golden teeth and given as daan to a needy old man who dint have money to perform last rites of his dead son.
(a) Once Duryodhana wanted to compete with Karna in charity.
He wanted to attract people by munificent charities. Indra decided to
show the greatness of Karna to Duryodahana. He created heavy rains
continuously for ten days. 'Then Indra, in the disguise of an old
Brahmin, went to Duryodhana and requested ten cartfuls of dry firewood.
Duryodhana pleaded his inability. Then that pseudo-Brahmin
approached Karna and put forth the same request. Karna immediately
demolished his beautiful palace without any hesitation, pulled out the
wooden beams from the roof and gave that Brahmin all the dry firewood
that he wanted. That Brahmin carried those ten cartfuls of dry
firewood passing before the gate of Duryodhana's palace. Duryodhana
was ashamed of the charity of Karna, his own feudatory.
Note: Similarly Krishna showed to Arjuna in similar context showed greatness of Karna's Charitable Nature
(b) Once Krishna wanted to show the charity of Karna to Dharma
Raja. He created a big mountain of gold and asked Dharma Raja to
distribute it quickly among the poor. Dharma Raja began his charity
but he could not complete it even after taking months together. Then
Krishna called for Karna and asked him to give the gold in charity.
Immediately Karna, showing the hill of gold to Krishna, said: " Sri
Krishnarpanamastu " (=I offer the whole thing to Sri Krishna).
Dharma Raja was astonished to note this.
' Dana Karna '. But there is only one incident in Maha Bharatha
depicting his charity. Karna, knowing full well that he was committing
a suicidal act, gave his natural ear-rings and armour to Indra.
Even in his dying moments karna had broke his two golden teeth and given as daan to a needy old man who dint have money to perform last rites of his dead son.
(a) Once Duryodhana wanted to compete with Karna in charity.
He wanted to attract people by munificent charities. Indra decided to
show the greatness of Karna to Duryodahana. He created heavy rains
continuously for ten days. 'Then Indra, in the disguise of an old
Brahmin, went to Duryodhana and requested ten cartfuls of dry firewood.
Duryodhana pleaded his inability. Then that pseudo-Brahmin
approached Karna and put forth the same request. Karna immediately
demolished his beautiful palace without any hesitation, pulled out the
wooden beams from the roof and gave that Brahmin all the dry firewood
that he wanted. That Brahmin carried those ten cartfuls of dry
firewood passing before the gate of Duryodhana's palace. Duryodhana
was ashamed of the charity of Karna, his own feudatory.
Note: Similarly Krishna showed to Arjuna in similar context showed greatness of Karna's Charitable Nature
(b) Once Krishna wanted to show the charity of Karna to Dharma
Raja. He created a big mountain of gold and asked Dharma Raja to
distribute it quickly among the poor. Dharma Raja began his charity
but he could not complete it even after taking months together. Then
Krishna called for Karna and asked him to give the gold in charity.
Immediately Karna, showing the hill of gold to Krishna, said: " Sri
Krishnarpanamastu " (=I offer the whole thing to Sri Krishna).
Dharma Raja was astonished to note this.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Karna Most Lucky
Quote
Bhagavad Gita As It Is
Chapter 8. Attaining the Supreme
TEXT 5
anta-kale ca mam eva
smaran muktva kalevaram
yah prayati sa mad-bhavam
yati nasty atra samsayah
SYNONYMS
anta-kale--at the end of life; ca--also; mam--unto Me; eva--certainly; smaran--remembering; muktva--quitting; kalevaram--the body; yah--he who; prayati--goes; sah--he; mat-bhavam--My nature; yati--achieves; na--not; asti--there is; atra--here; samsayah--doubt.
TRANSLATION
And whoever, at the time of death, quits his body, remembering Me alone, at once attains My nature. Of this there is no doubt.
PURPORT
In this verse the importance of Krsna consciousness is stressed. Anyone who quits his body in Krsna consciousness is at once transferred to the transcendental abode of the Supreme Lord. The word smaran ("remembering") is important. Remembrance of Krsna is not possible for the impure soul who has not practiced Krsna consciousness in devotional service.
Note:- It Does not matter How a Person is Born what Matters is how he Dies
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Previous Birth
In the previous birth KARNA was known as SHAHASHTRAKAWACH, HAVING 1000 TIMES MORE PROTECTIVE DEVICE ( kawach ) than any one. Lord Surya Dev gave the Boon Of 1000 Armours which has defensive power of 1000 times than any one in this universe.
To get rid from this demon, Vishnuji had agreed to help them and descended on earth in the form of two men, named Nara and Narayana. ( at present these are two mountains near Badrinath ).When this SHAHASHTRAKAWACH, was challenged by these two men, there was a long lasted war between them one by one. Thus alternating with each other,Realizing this that he had only one kawach left, So, he went and hid himself behind the Sun-god.To destroy one shield, twelve years penance was required. Nara and Narayana fought with Sahasrakavaca taking turns alternately of fight and penance. In this manner ninehundred and ninetynine shields were destroyed and one shield remained. Nara and Narayana continued fighting with the asura, till he was left with only one kavacha upon his body.Then Pralaya occurred. The daitya took shelter in the sun. With Sahasrakavacha having left the field, Nara and Narayana returned to heaven.
After a long time, with the slok uttered by Kunti as per blessing of Durvasha,a son was born to Kunti with the blessings of the Sun-god. The child was named Karna and he was born wearing a single kavacha upon himself. This evidently proved to the shocked people around him that Karna was none other than Sahasrakavacha who had taken rebirth as Karna. He is now born as Karna with one shield (kavaca). Now it is Arjuna's turn to spend twelve years in forest as penance. Both Krishna and Arjuna together are destined to kill the daitya(Karna).So as per vardan of Brahma Sahasrakavacha lived so long as he wore the kavachas,as last kawach was donated to Indra.
Detailed Version
https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Nar
To get rid from this demon, Vishnuji had agreed to help them and descended on earth in the form of two men, named Nara and Narayana. ( at present these are two mountains near Badrinath ).When this SHAHASHTRAKAWACH, was challenged by these two men, there was a long lasted war between them one by one. Thus alternating with each other,Realizing this that he had only one kawach left, So, he went and hid himself behind the Sun-god.To destroy one shield, twelve years penance was required. Nara and Narayana fought with Sahasrakavaca taking turns alternately of fight and penance. In this manner ninehundred and ninetynine shields were destroyed and one shield remained. Nara and Narayana continued fighting with the asura, till he was left with only one kavacha upon his body.Then Pralaya occurred. The daitya took shelter in the sun. With Sahasrakavacha having left the field, Nara and Narayana returned to heaven.
After a long time, with the slok uttered by Kunti as per blessing of Durvasha,a son was born to Kunti with the blessings of the Sun-god. The child was named Karna and he was born wearing a single kavacha upon himself. This evidently proved to the shocked people around him that Karna was none other than Sahasrakavacha who had taken rebirth as Karna. He is now born as Karna with one shield (kavaca). Now it is Arjuna's turn to spend twelve years in forest as penance. Both Krishna and Arjuna together are destined to kill the daitya(Karna).So as per vardan of Brahma Sahasrakavacha lived so long as he wore the kavachas,as last kawach was donated to Indra.
Detailed Version
https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Nar
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Song in praise of Karna - by Krishna / Audio
Ullathil nalla ullam
Urangaadhenbadhu
Vallavan vaguthadhadaa, Karna
Varuvadhai edhirkolladaa.
The most beautiful amongst souls
Shall never fall to the fatal tell of time
Thus, say the greatest of men, Karna
Prepare for the fate that shall be thine.
Thaaikku nee magan illai
Thambikku annan illai
Oor pazhi etraayadaa
Naanum un pazhi kondenadaa
You aren't a son unto your own mother (referring to Kunti's desertion)
And not a brother to each of your sibling (the Pandavas)
Oh! How you bore the insinuations!
I too shall be your sinner by my cunning. (The ploys Krishna uses to bare Karna)
Mannavar paNi erkum
KaNNan paNi seyya
Unnadi paNivaanadaa
Manniththu arulvaayadaa, Karnaa
He who is served by the greatest kings
(That) Krishna, to serve you, is ready
By bowing to your magnanimity.
Karna, will you grace me with mercy?
Senjotru kadantheerka
Seraatha idam sairndhu
Vanjaththil viyinthayadaa, Karna
Vanjakan, Kannanadaa
To repay the hand that fed you
You pledged your loyalty to the vile Kauravaa
And fell in the trap of great deception, Karna.
(Though) the greatest knave is the son of Vasudeva.
Neither Krishna nor Karna were working towards setting an example for posterity. Krishna the lord was aware of how the world was supposed to go and did just that. Karna the human was aware of what he was supposed to do and he did just that. Now who is to measure the greatness of each of them?
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Karna Greatest Quality - Greatest daanveer
A man who would never refuse the request for any gift or donation, howsoever costly that might be and irrespective of the consequences of giving to his own well being or security.
Karna Fault - Keeping Bad Company
Result of Bad Company
Instrumental in the vastraharan of Draupadi. When Draupadi questioned the court how she could be used as a 'bet' when Yudhishtra himself had already lost. Karna in his explanation said that since Yudhishtra himself had lost, it was immaterial what happened later, every of his belongings, now was lost to Dhuryodhana. He further added insult with these commands, "O Duhsasana, seize the garments of the Pandavas and the robes of Draupadi and hand them over to Sakuni".
Karna abets in the killing of Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna. Six warriors including Karna disarm Abhimanyu and proceed to injure him severely with arrows. Abhimanyu’s death is ghastly and even in this instance, Karna acts on the command of Duryodhan. He could have advised Duryodhan against killing Abhimanyu in such a cruel manner against Dharma. This act tarnishes Karna’s image further because six fighting against one is against the laws of Dharma.
Even upon learning that his brothers were the ones that were being discriminated, he did not try to reason with his friend, Dhuryodhana.
Instrumental in the vastraharan of Draupadi. When Draupadi questioned the court how she could be used as a 'bet' when Yudhishtra himself had already lost. Karna in his explanation said that since Yudhishtra himself had lost, it was immaterial what happened later, every of his belongings, now was lost to Dhuryodhana. He further added insult with these commands, "O Duhsasana, seize the garments of the Pandavas and the robes of Draupadi and hand them over to Sakuni".
Karna abets in the killing of Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna. Six warriors including Karna disarm Abhimanyu and proceed to injure him severely with arrows. Abhimanyu’s death is ghastly and even in this instance, Karna acts on the command of Duryodhan. He could have advised Duryodhan against killing Abhimanyu in such a cruel manner against Dharma. This act tarnishes Karna’s image further because six fighting against one is against the laws of Dharma.
Even upon learning that his brothers were the ones that were being discriminated, he did not try to reason with his friend, Dhuryodhana.
Arjuna in Comparision
Pariksit Maharaja compared that "My grandfather was just like an ordinary fish, and these soldiers, these commanders, (were) just like timingila." Timingila, there is a fish—we get information from Vedic literature—very big fish. They swallow up the whales. Timi. Timi means whale fish. And timingila means... Just like small fish are swallowed up like this. So just imagine how big such fish is. So these commanders, Karna, Dronacarya, and Bhisma, were compared with the timingila. And Arjuna although very powerful, he was compared with timi. So Pariksit Maharaja admitted "That it was not possible for my grandfather to win over the battle before these big, big commanders. It is only by the grace of Krishna he was saved." So the conclusion is if Krishna saves, nobody can kill; and if Krishna wants to kill, nobody can save. Bhagavad-gita 1.2-3
http://folknet.in/SS2008/html/images/Srila%20Prabhupada/SP%20vani/Lectures/BG%201.02.pdf
http://folknet.in/SS2008/html/images/Srila%20Prabhupada/SP%20vani/Lectures/BG%201.02.pdf
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