Last weeks we saw that we should believe that our small efforts will make a difference and also we could put tremendous efforts to accomplish big tasks.
Adding to this, it is also important to understand that not all tasks can be achieved merely by one person's efforts and we would be in need of help from our friends and family to accomplish a task. This week we can listen to a story emphasizing the ethics one need to possess when approaching others for help and how to make a choice.
This incident happened in our Epic Mahabharatham. The war between Gauravas and Pandavas had been declared. Duryodhana being the head of Gauravas started gathering support for his army and one day approached Krishna. When he went to Krishna's home, he found him sleeping and so he sat near his head.
Later after sometime Arjuna also came to Krishna's home to ask for his support for Pandavas. When he found Krishna sleeping, he humbly sat near his foot and both waited patiently till Krishna woke up.
Krishna woke up from his nap and saw Arjuna first and enquired about his welfare. Arjuna told ,"Krishna, we want your support for us during the Gurukshetra war". Then he saw Duryodhana sitting behind him and enquired about his welfare as well. Duryodhana replied, "Krishna, I came first and we want your support for us during the war".
Though Duryodhana had come first to meet Krishna, Krishna saw Arjuna first. So he replied that he would accept both their requests and gave them a choice and divided his sainya (army) into two: 10000 Yadhuviras who are equal to him in valour on one side and Krishna alone on the other side. And, Krishna told that he will not take any arms but can just be the Rathasarathi (charioteer).
Then, he asked Arjuna first for his choice, as he was younger than Duryodhana. This is because, according to Sruti Vakya, younger one should be given precedence over older person. Arjuna had firm faith on Krishna that he did not want anyone else except Krishna and so he replied, " Let only You be on our side and we would be blessed".
Duryodhana was so happy hearing it and immediately replied, "I am happy to have your 10,000 Yadhuviras" and thought Arjuna should be a fool to reject a wonderful choice offered to him on a platter.
But from the complete story of Mahabharatham, we could understand that how the presence of Krishna influences the victory of Pandavas.
Though the army and valorous soldiers are important in a war, Arjuna chose Krishna instead of 10,000 Yadhuviras, because he knew that Krishna was an embodiment of grace, astute mind, philosopher and guide. And, that Krishna's presence on their army would have magnanimous effect than Krishna's mighty army.
When we want to accomplish some tasks in our lives and are in need of help or have a choice to make, take sometime to understand the capability of the person or choice. People like Duryodhana may laugh or criticize at us for our decision, but if we believe the Divine Grace to be on our choice, proceed with that.
The presence of Divine Grace will help us accomplish our goal.
Also one has to learn the quality of Vinayam (being humble) at all times, like what Arjuna did in this story.
PS: I could not think of any song that would relate to this story. If you have any songs that would relate or kinda suits this story, please share.
Adding to this, it is also important to understand that not all tasks can be achieved merely by one person's efforts and we would be in need of help from our friends and family to accomplish a task. This week we can listen to a story emphasizing the ethics one need to possess when approaching others for help and how to make a choice.
This incident happened in our Epic Mahabharatham. The war between Gauravas and Pandavas had been declared. Duryodhana being the head of Gauravas started gathering support for his army and one day approached Krishna. When he went to Krishna's home, he found him sleeping and so he sat near his head.
Later after sometime Arjuna also came to Krishna's home to ask for his support for Pandavas. When he found Krishna sleeping, he humbly sat near his foot and both waited patiently till Krishna woke up.
Krishna woke up from his nap and saw Arjuna first and enquired about his welfare. Arjuna told ,"Krishna, we want your support for us during the Gurukshetra war". Then he saw Duryodhana sitting behind him and enquired about his welfare as well. Duryodhana replied, "Krishna, I came first and we want your support for us during the war".
Though Duryodhana had come first to meet Krishna, Krishna saw Arjuna first. So he replied that he would accept both their requests and gave them a choice and divided his sainya (army) into two: 10000 Yadhuviras who are equal to him in valour on one side and Krishna alone on the other side. And, Krishna told that he will not take any arms but can just be the Rathasarathi (charioteer).
Then, he asked Arjuna first for his choice, as he was younger than Duryodhana. This is because, according to Sruti Vakya, younger one should be given precedence over older person. Arjuna had firm faith on Krishna that he did not want anyone else except Krishna and so he replied, " Let only You be on our side and we would be blessed".
Duryodhana was so happy hearing it and immediately replied, "I am happy to have your 10,000 Yadhuviras" and thought Arjuna should be a fool to reject a wonderful choice offered to him on a platter.
But from the complete story of Mahabharatham, we could understand that how the presence of Krishna influences the victory of Pandavas.
Though the army and valorous soldiers are important in a war, Arjuna chose Krishna instead of 10,000 Yadhuviras, because he knew that Krishna was an embodiment of grace, astute mind, philosopher and guide. And, that Krishna's presence on their army would have magnanimous effect than Krishna's mighty army.
When we want to accomplish some tasks in our lives and are in need of help or have a choice to make, take sometime to understand the capability of the person or choice. People like Duryodhana may laugh or criticize at us for our decision, but if we believe the Divine Grace to be on our choice, proceed with that.
The presence of Divine Grace will help us accomplish our goal.
Also one has to learn the quality of Vinayam (being humble) at all times, like what Arjuna did in this story.
PS: I could not think of any song that would relate to this story. If you have any songs that would relate or kinda suits this story, please share.
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