Here are some links for family trees of the Pururava dynasty, the 2nd link is a continuation of the first.
http://bhagavata.org/images/familytree-ext1.jpg
http://bhagavata.org/images/familytree-ext2.jpg
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Chapter 1 - last 20 shloka
We are in the last phase of the Chapter 1 where Arjuna explains to Krishna why he would not fight. He provides a learned argument as to why killing his 'own' people is an unpardonable sin. Next 17 chapters are on how Krishna refutes them.
The relevance to our daily life is something worth pondering about : In our daily life, we too 'live' by the very principles that Arjuna delineates. We too hold the very same moral and ethical values that Arjuna holds dear - and we call them worth defending. Question is : If they were wrong - as Krishna would later point out - where do we stand in our 'fight'. Are we fighting a wrong battle? I haven't resolved this issue within myself. I would really like some insights. Thanks!
Gopal
The relevance to our daily life is something worth pondering about : In our daily life, we too 'live' by the very principles that Arjuna delineates. We too hold the very same moral and ethical values that Arjuna holds dear - and we call them worth defending. Question is : If they were wrong - as Krishna would later point out - where do we stand in our 'fight'. Are we fighting a wrong battle? I haven't resolved this issue within myself. I would really like some insights. Thanks!
Gopal
Arjuna's denial
Last week, we were at the point in discussion where Arjuna is face to face with the reality of the situation, that he would have to kill his very own family and friends. To me, it seems that perhaps Arjuna is in denial of the situation until this point, and that although he knew there would be a war and that he would have to fight, he did not expect to be in a predicament where he had to kill his own family and friends. When the reality of the situation dawns on him, he does not know how to face it.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Arjuna Vs other mortals
When we were talking about whether Arjuna overcame the body consciousness completely after receiving the Gita from the Lord, I was reminded of a story. Here it is...
Once there was merchant who had four sons. He named the as Rama, Krishna, Govinda and Narayana, so that he could chant the name of the Lord when ever he called his sons. However, when he was in his death bed he was calling the names of the Lord (as well as his sons) and all his sons gathered around. When he saw all 4 sons he said, all of you are here, what about the shop and precisely at that moment he dies.
The case in point is, its not just our desire to reach God that takes us to Him, but constant practice and sincere Sadhana. This over many life times refines the souls and that refinement enables one to realize the self.
Thus, although Arjuna is a very refined soul, he did not completely defeat the ego and other mortals (like the merchant) need many life times to reach a degree refinement that is of Arjuna.
Once there was merchant who had four sons. He named the as Rama, Krishna, Govinda and Narayana, so that he could chant the name of the Lord when ever he called his sons. However, when he was in his death bed he was calling the names of the Lord (as well as his sons) and all his sons gathered around. When he saw all 4 sons he said, all of you are here, what about the shop and precisely at that moment he dies.
The case in point is, its not just our desire to reach God that takes us to Him, but constant practice and sincere Sadhana. This over many life times refines the souls and that refinement enables one to realize the self.
Thus, although Arjuna is a very refined soul, he did not completely defeat the ego and other mortals (like the merchant) need many life times to reach a degree refinement that is of Arjuna.
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