The Role of Lord Sri Krishna in the Mahabharatam -7 : Swami Krishnananda.

Chinmaya Mission 

Chinmaya Mission, Kadapa, successfully organized a Mega Bala Vihar Camp titled 'Krishna... The Wonder Boy' from 8th to 14th May 2023. The camp saw the enthusiastic participation of 400 children from various schools in Kadapa. Led by Swami Turiyananda ji and a team of 40 Sevaks, the camp offered a meticulously designed syllabus that included captivating stories of Lord Krishna from the Bhagawatam, Shloka chanting, Bhajans, thrilling games, adventurous trekking, festival celebrations, art & crafts, and more.

The camp reached its culmination with a Divine activity called Matru Puja, where all the children reverently worshipped their mother's feet. This act symbolized their gratitude and respect towards their mothers. The Mega Bala Vihar Camp provided a holistic and engaging experience, allowing the children to deepen their understanding of Lord Krishna's teachings and develop a sense of devotion and love.

The event was a resounding success, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Chinmaya Mission, Kadapa, and the enthusiastic participation of the children.

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Monday,  29 May,  2023.  07 : 30.

The Role of Lord Sri Krishna in the Mahabharatam -7 :

(Spoken on Sri Krishna Janmasthami in 1972)

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Narada and Parasurama and other great rishis came uninvited, so they were standing outside. They did not enter the hall. But when Sri Krishna entered and all sat down, Sri Krishna did not sit. He said, “Let all the rishis sit first. Let them be seated. Then I will sit.” Then Bhishma ordered seats, and hundreds of seats were brought and the rishis were made to sit in their proper places. Then Sri Krishna sat down.

There is another story that when Sri Krishna entered the hall of the king of the Kurus, all got up except Duryodhana. He was seated on a throne at the other end of the hall. When Sri Krishna entered, all got up, but he did not get up. The story goes that Sri Krishna pressed the earth with his thumb, and when he pressed the earth at one end of the hall, the earth at other end rose up, and the throne on which Duryodhana was seated fell. He was made to prostrate, which was an insult to him, in the presence of all people, and he had very much wrath over it. He did not know what was happening. He thought there was something wrong with the throne—that the leg was broken or something. He was very irritated over this incident but he simply smiled falsely and sat again.

Then Sri Krishna said, “I have nothing to say. All wise people here know the purpose for which I came. I don't know if I have to say anything.”

Then Parasurama got up. Drona, Bhishma, Vidura, and all the wise people started speaking. “We know the glorious purpose for which you have come, and nothing could be more befitting than your having kindly condescended to grace our place. We all agree that the Pandava brothers should be given their due. Duryodhana, we hope that you agree with this proposal.”

Duryodhana said, “No. I don't agree.”

Then Parasurama said, “Duryodhana, anger and egoism are bad. No person thrives in this world by egoism.”

He told the story of a king called Damodava, who was king of the whole Earth. He had conquered all his contemporaries, but he was such an egoistic man that he wanted to go on fighting—but whom to fight? When everyone had been subdued, there was no one to fight with. So he prayed to Brahma, “Give me some man with whom I can fight.”

Brahma thought, “Look at his terrible ego. He wants someone to fight with. He is so very restless.” Brahma said, “There are two persons in Badrinath called Nara and Narayana. You meet them. They will fight with you.”

Damodava thought, “Oh, there are still people I have not conquered? Who are these people?” He went to Badrinath with a huge army, and saw two frail persons seated there, meditating.

They asked, “How is it that you have come here to this place of tapas?”

Damodava replied, “I have heard of you. Brahma told me I can fight with you, so I have come to fight.”

They said, “We are not warriors. We are tapasvins, so we cannot fight with you. Go to someone else.”

“No. Brahma said you are the fit persons to fight with me.”

“This is a place of tapasya, where battle and war cannot take place. You have come to the wrong place. You can go.”

“No. I am not going. I have to fight with you because Brahma has said that you are the fit people to fight with me.”

This argument went on and Nara said, “This is not a place for fighting. We can't fight with you. You are a king, and we are sages. Go back.”

To be continued

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