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The Relevance of the Bhagavadgita to Humanity : 4.3. Swami Krishnananda

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========================================= --------------------------------------------------------------------- 19/04/2020. The First Six Chapters of the Bhagavadgita Chapter 4: Stories from the Aranya Parva - 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. *Another incident was very humorous.  **Many of you might have heard this story. The jealous, envious Duryodhana did not want that the Pandavas should have peace, even in the forest.  ***They had been exiled, were in a very bad condition, had lost everything, and this man need not have any fear of them. Even then, he did not want to know that they are alive.  #One day he had a peculiar idea in his mind, which arose due to some sudden circumstance that occurred. The great sage Durvasa came to Duryodhanaā€™s palace, and he was very mightily pleased with the hospitality accorded to him by the king, Duryodhana. ā€œAsk for a boon,ā€ said the sage. ------------------...