Loved this story from Mahabharata,
While the battle of Kurukshetra was at its peak, Arjuna and Karna were fighting each other. It was a battle to witness, a flurry of arrows were being exchanged and even Gods were witnessing this epic battle between the two warriors.
Arjuna would shoot his arrows and the impact of these arrows would be so much that Karna's chariot would go back by 25-30 feet. People who witnessed this were amazed by the skills of Arjuna. Karna was no less. When he shot arrows, Arjuna's chariot would also shake and go back by 3-4 feet.
More than everyone, Krishna would applaud Karna every time his arrow hit Arjuna's chariot. But not once did He applaud Arjuna's skills. At the end of the day, Arjuna asked Krishna, "Oh Lord, I have shot so many arrows at Karna's chariot, it was being displaced like a feather in wind, but not once did you appreciate me. Rather, you would appreciate his skill despite his arrows displacing my chariot a little".
Krishna smiled and replied, "Oh, Arjuna, remember your chariot is protected by Hanuman at the top on your flag, Me as your charioteer in the front and Sheshnag at its wheels, yet the whole chariot would still sway and displace whenever the valiant Karna hit us with his arrows".
"But Karna's chariot is not protected by any such force, he is on his own, yet he fights valiantly".
It is said that after the battle of Kurukshetra was over, Krishna refused to get off the chariot till Arjuna got down. Once Krishna alighted from the chariot, it caught fire and turned to dust. Krishna said, "Oh Arjuna, your chariot was destroyed by Karna a long time ago, it is I who was still protecting it".
"Never in your life have the arrogance to say that you have achieved big heights. If you have achieved something, it is the divine will, it is the divine intervention that has always protected you, cleared your path and given you the right opportunities at the right time".
*Note. An excerpt from Mahabharata and conveys message to mankind. Though simple, its a strong reminder to mankind.
Tailpiece.
1. Another rain soaked day.
2. A message received from Ajit, another friend of mine, who hails from Kochi and currently, at Bangalore had this to say about the late Commander John Jacob Puthur's final moments and I quote, "Met Puthur's wife today at their house at 0945 hrs. It was difficult to see such a dynamic personality at rest. On 17th he went to drop his wife to Canara Bank, had haircut, came back home and went to the 1st floor to do some work. He collapsed. His daughter at home was not aware of this. His neighbour saw this and tried to revive him, the end was sudden". Unquote.
While the battle of Kurukshetra was at its peak, Arjuna and Karna were fighting each other. It was a battle to witness, a flurry of arrows were being exchanged and even Gods were witnessing this epic battle between the two warriors.
Arjuna would shoot his arrows and the impact of these arrows would be so much that Karna's chariot would go back by 25-30 feet. People who witnessed this were amazed by the skills of Arjuna. Karna was no less. When he shot arrows, Arjuna's chariot would also shake and go back by 3-4 feet.
More than everyone, Krishna would applaud Karna every time his arrow hit Arjuna's chariot. But not once did He applaud Arjuna's skills. At the end of the day, Arjuna asked Krishna, "Oh Lord, I have shot so many arrows at Karna's chariot, it was being displaced like a feather in wind, but not once did you appreciate me. Rather, you would appreciate his skill despite his arrows displacing my chariot a little".
Krishna smiled and replied, "Oh, Arjuna, remember your chariot is protected by Hanuman at the top on your flag, Me as your charioteer in the front and Sheshnag at its wheels, yet the whole chariot would still sway and displace whenever the valiant Karna hit us with his arrows".
"But Karna's chariot is not protected by any such force, he is on his own, yet he fights valiantly".
It is said that after the battle of Kurukshetra was over, Krishna refused to get off the chariot till Arjuna got down. Once Krishna alighted from the chariot, it caught fire and turned to dust. Krishna said, "Oh Arjuna, your chariot was destroyed by Karna a long time ago, it is I who was still protecting it".
"Never in your life have the arrogance to say that you have achieved big heights. If you have achieved something, it is the divine will, it is the divine intervention that has always protected you, cleared your path and given you the right opportunities at the right time".
*Note. An excerpt from Mahabharata and conveys message to mankind. Though simple, its a strong reminder to mankind.
Tailpiece.
1. Another rain soaked day.
2. A message received from Ajit, another friend of mine, who hails from Kochi and currently, at Bangalore had this to say about the late Commander John Jacob Puthur's final moments and I quote, "Met Puthur's wife today at their house at 0945 hrs. It was difficult to see such a dynamic personality at rest. On 17th he went to drop his wife to Canara Bank, had haircut, came back home and went to the 1st floor to do some work. He collapsed. His daughter at home was not aware of this. His neighbour saw this and tried to revive him, the end was sudden". Unquote.
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