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| Desh_Bhakta_Bhattarai |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 12:15 PM
Here is part two of Chapter I of Mahabharat, the greatest epic of the world.
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Yada, Yada, hi dharmasya
Glanir-bha-vati bharata,
Abhyu-than-um Adharmasya
Tadat-manam Srijamyaham ||
Paritranaya sadhunaam
Vinashaya cha dush-kritam
Dharma Sanstha-panarthaya
Sam-bhavami Yu-ge Yu-ge||"
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In the previous part, Santanu married Ganga on some conditions, but due to the intolerable actions of Ganga, Santanu dissolved the conditions. Now, Ganga is angry with Santanu and she is leaving him. But why? To find out read along....
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Chapter I continued...
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Ganga was angry with Santanu because he dared question her actions. “I will not live with you ever for another moment” she said. Santanu loved Ganga very much. He was grief-stricken. He begged and pleaded with her not to desert him. However, Ganga told the king that she had to return her abode as she had fulfilled her task upon the earth. She then explained to Santanu what her task was.
Long ago, there were eight demi-gods known as Astha-Vasus. Once, out of sheer greed, they wanted to steal Sage Vashist’s cow and the youngest of them, by name Prabhas had stole the cow. Vashist was enraged at this and cursed them to be born as human beings upon the earth. When Vasus sought to be forgiven, the sage relented and laid down that the seven Vasus could live only for a few hours but Prabhas was to lead his entire life upon the earth. The Astha-Vasus were the babies born to Ganga. The seven Vasus were thrown into the river and Prabhas was the only survivor.
Ganga narrated this episode to Santanu and disappeared after promising him that she would hand over Prabhas subsequently.
Seven years passed. Santanu didn’t marry anyone at that period. He was a broken man. One day, Santanu noticed a young lad practicing archery by the riverside. A strong feeling attracted him towards the boy. At that moment, Ganga appeared before the king and told him, “ Here is your son Devavrat; He is not an ordinary person. He will earn fame as a great man. Look after him well”. She then returned to her abode.
Santanu was immensely happy. Hugging the child, his heart swelled with love and affection. He took the boy to the palace and reared him well.
Devavrat grew up to be a brave and courageous boy. Santanu had appointed a master to him. Devavrat thirsted for knowledge and excelled himself in all fields of education. As a true Kshatriya, he also perfected warfare and was hailed as the mightiest of all. Truthful and honest, he gained the respect of everyone. At the opportune time, Santanu crowned Devavrat as the heir-prince.
In the meanwhile, Santanu had gone on a hunt; and near the river saw an extremely beautiful girl, Matsyagandha. She was the daughter of Dasaraj, a fisherman. Santanu fell in love with her and sent a messenger to her father asking her hand in marriage.
“I am prepared to have my daughter wed the king” said Dasaraj, “But I have a condition” he added, “I want my daughter to be the queen and the child born to her as the future king. If your king doesn’t agree to this, ask him to forget about marrying my daughter.
Santanu was worried. He found it impossible to live without Satyavati. Nevertheless, how could he marry her, for he had already crowned Devavrat as the heir to the throne? Therefore, Santanu decided not to accept the condition lay down by Dasaraj. However, he felt very depressed about loosing Matsyagandha. He lost interest in the affairs of the kingdom. Even hunting, dance or music didn’t interest him. Only Matsyagandha’s immense beauty haunted him.
To be continued...
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~ Desh Bhakta Bhattarai
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| Little Confused |
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on 13-Aug-02 12:52 PM
Deshbhaktaji,
I am a little confused. You said Matsyagandha = Satyabati. One Matsyagandha was flattered by Parashar while crossing the river. After he satisfied his thirst, he realized how bad she smelt. He changed her body odor to a smell. Is this the same girl Matsyagandha turned Satyavati with whom Shantanu fell in love?
Anyway, I will not be surprised to know how nomadic these people were. Shantanu's capital lay on the bank of ganga river. I suppose it's somewhere near today's Delhi (?). Matsyagandha lived on the bank of Madi river (Damauli, Tanahun), the place of aboriginal bote community in Nepal. That's the only official place where Bote's are found these days.
Anyway those people were great story-tellers. A precise link of the story with geographical and historical connection. These place still exist reminding of the story and how their life was.
It always tickles me to see the connection between places of Matsyagandha, Byas and Parashar (Tanahun, Nepal); Balmiki (Bhaisalotan, Nepal/India); Shantanu, Dhritarastra, Bhishma (Hastinapur, India); Krishna and Yadubanshi (yamuna river banks, India); Mahadev (Kailash Parwat and mansarobar, Tibbet); Ram/Sita (Ayodhya, India/ Janakpur, Nepal).
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| oys_chill |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 12:54 PM
dangg here u go..i was waiting for part II bro...thanx for posting it
now that u have started the intro part..u might wanna start that
"ma samaya ho..bhanne part pani" hahah ..j/k.
nways well done....enjoy reading the epic from ya!!
oys
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| Riva |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 01:53 PM
What about part three?
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| Weirdstory |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 01:56 PM
May be Deshbhaktaji can clear the air little bit here. I remember Matsyagandha was not really daughter of the fisherman. While fishing, he caught a giant fish and inside the giant fish was found a little baby girl. This baby girl was supposed to be Matsyagandha who later became Satyabati. As I recall, A king was having a wet dream while he was in a hunting trip and he did not want to waste his seed so he had his "bird of carrier" take it to the queen in a leaf. On its way, another wild bird attacked thinking it is food so some of the stuff got spilled into the earth which happened to be in the river. The giant fish drank the seed and became pregnant with the baby. I still don't know if this story is actually from Mahabharat or just a legend but it was told to me by my grandfather. He used to tell me who the King was . I don't remember anymore. May be Deshbhaktaji has some knowledge about and can clearify. (I say, it is difinitely an R-Rated story)
As for the Parashar Rishi and Matsyagandha's encounter, if my memory serves me right, Parashar Rishi was travelling and he had to cross the river. The boat owner was the Matsyagandha's father. He was absent and the passenger were attended by his daughter. Parashar rishi was alone and Matsyagandha was helping him cross the river. As he was crossing the river, he realized, it was a very omnious "Muhurta" (moment) for impregnation. (Omnious enough to create literary giant like Bedavyas). But to his disappointment, an eight year girl was the only human being around this area. So he asked her to be the mother of his son. She was shy and told him she was too young. He made grow very fast and beautiful and ready to enough to have a baby. He also created the fog so thick that she could not see anybody to help with her embarrasment. she became pregnant and delivered a baby within their so-journ at the boat. What I understand is by the time they landed the bank, the whole thing was supposed to be over and she went back to being a child again. Right after the birth, Vedavyas left his parents and went for the search of the knowledge. Well, that is what I know about the birth of Vedavyas. Yes, Damauli has the Vyas Gupha where Vyas supposedly studied and wrote his books.
Hope I am not interrupting the thread.
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| ID |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 05:48 PM
The story I heard (the encounter of Parashar and Matshyagandha) is slightly different. Parashar was suppossedly on sagely tours around the world. On the way he had to cross the river, and Matsyagandha was rowing the boat in absence of her father. Matshyaghandha got her name because she smelled like a fish ( maybe because she was born out of fish, but I read that she used to clean the fish her father caught all the time and so the "fishy" smell was always over her). She was worried about her body odor and told this to Parashar. Parashar was tempted by this girl's naivetee and decided to take advantage. As he was a sage he could not have sex so he created the fog to hid his immoral deeds (and also impress the girl with his power) He told her that he had powers to remove the smell from those parts of her body she let him touch. Matsyagandha, impressed by the sage and worried about the smell started to strip herself and let the sage "feel" her. Vedvyasa was the eventual outcome of this "feeling-in-the-fog" game parashar played with her.
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| Hola Hola |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 06:06 PM
Bhanne tarika je bhaye pani, kuro eutai bujhiyo... Parasar rishi, who restrained himself for a long time could not suppress his desire anymore when he found a helpless girl there. Belama hami bhanne gartheun... "Dinbhari Rishi Mooni... Sanjh Paryo Shishi Muni." Ke lagchha ra, Hey Daiva!
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| Mangal |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 11:24 PM
I enjoy reading Mahabharat here. I am waiting for the third part!!! When is it due??
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| Desh_Bhakta_Bhattarai |
Posted
on 14-Aug-02 01:22 PM
Dear Mr/Mm Mangal,
Part III is due 2 days later! I reduced the due date beacause of many requests! Now I'll be posting MAHABHARAT in every 3 days instead of 5 days!
Enjoy!
~Desh Bhakta Bhattarai
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| Desh_Bhakta_Bhattarai |
Posted
on 14-Aug-02 08:14 PM
Dear Sajha.com members,
Please don't let this thread die out so soon(at least until Part III arrives!)! duh!
~Desh Bhakta Bhattarai
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