Author Archives: Mrityunjayanand

1.42. – “The unholy intermingling of classes condemns the destroyer of the family as well as the family itself to hell, for their ancestors, deprived of the offerings of obsequial cakes of rice and water libations, fall (from their heavenly … Continue reading →

1.36 -“What happiness can we have, O Janardan (Krishn), from slaying these sons of Dhritrashtr? Only sin will fall to our lot if we kill even these wicked men.”What happiness can Arjun gain from killing Dhritrashtr’s sons? Dhritrashtr denotes the … Continue reading →

1.31-“I see, O Madhav (Krishn), inauspicious portents, and I can perceive no prefix in the idea of slaughtering kinsmen in the battle.”Arjun sees adverse signs of the impending war. He does not see anything propitious in the slaying of his … Continue reading →

1.11-“So, while keeping to your respective stations in the several divisions, all of you should doubtlessly protect Bheeshm alone on all sides.” Duryodhan commands all his chiefs to keep to their posts and yet protect Bheeshm on all sides. The Kaurav … Continue reading →

1.26-27. “Parth then saw, mustered in the two armies, uncles, granduncles, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons and friends, as well as fathers-in-law and well-wishers. Seeing all these kinsmen assembled together and overwhelmed by intense pity, he spoke thus in … Continue reading →

1.20-21-22. “Then, O King, after viewing the sons of Dhritrashtr in array, when the discharge of missiles was about to commence, Kunti’s son (Arjun), whose ensign bore the image of Hanuman, raised his bow and spoke to Hrishikesh thus: ‘O … Continue reading →