In the previous episode, we had witnessed Sanjaya establishing his accord that the future is going to be quite bleak for King Dhritarashtra and his sons, as Bhagawan Krishna has decided once and for all that a war should take place, which would lead to mass destruction not only on the Kauravas’ side, but also on the Paandavas’ side as well. As Sanjaya explains thus, he also wants Sage Vyaasa and Gaandhaari to be party to it, as King Dhritarashtra once again seeks advice on some “last minute course correction” if at all something is possible at this crucial juncture. Sanjaya calls for both of them because he feels that there’s no point in advising King Dhritarashtra one-on-one as he is not going to implement anything in practice. Maybe Sage Veda-Vyaasa and Gaandhaari can bring in some much required last-minute change? We shall find out today!
Moving on thus, as Sage Vyaasa arrives along with Gaandhaari, Sanjaya once again sets up the context for discussion amongst all of them. As Sanjaya does so, he mentions one more bigger point here – “Oh King Dhritarashtra! Oh Sage Vyaasa! Oh Gaandhaari! I do not think this is just going to be a war between two rival camps within one family. This is going to be several notches bigger in size! From whatever Bhagawan Krishna said to me, I feel that it is going to be a huge marquee event wherein an unimaginable amount of lives are going to be lost. This is not going to happen only on Duryodhana’s side, but is also going to happen on the Paandavas’ side as well! For me, it looks like the entire world is going in for a mass transformation through a mass destruction mechanism! Hence, I do not see this as any kind of a small event at all in the near future!”
Saying thus, Sanjaya conveys his findings, even as Sage Vyaasa oversees the entire thing. As Sanjaya concludes, it is now Sage Vyaasa’s turn to respond, but surprisingly, Sage Vyaasa chooses to remain silent for the moment. He wants this conversation to continue further and see where it leads to. Perhaps, this can even pave the way for King Dhritarashtra’s course correction at any point of time? Of course, Sage Vyaasa being a “Mahatma” knows the inevitable destruction that is looming large. Readers might remember that in one of our earlier episodes (Around 400 episodes ago), we had discussed Sage Vyaasa lamenting to Ambika and Ambaalika on the future course of action that is going to unfold! At that point, King Dhritarashtra was not even born! Even then, Sage Vyaasa clearly explained to the world that a huge disaster is in the making!
Moving further thus, King Dhritarashtra asks Sanjaya a very important question here: “Oh Sanjaya! Now that you’re explaining to me all about the significance of Bhagawan Krishna, I’m understanding it bit by bit, but from whatever you’re explaining to me, I feel that it is too late to do anything right now! However, Oh Sanjaya! Both of us studied in the same “Paata-Shaala” (Gurukulam). How come you know the significance of Bhagawan Krishna several notches more than I know? Of course, I know Bhagawan Krishna as a person very well and I’ve spoken a lot with Him! However, I’ve never understood the in-depth significance of what Bhagawan Krishna is for all these years!” As King Dhritarashtra asks thus, Sanjaya is going to give a reply which is extremely important here. Sanjaya replies thus, “Oh King Dhritarashtra! You’ve asked me why you’re unable to understand Bhagawan Krishna, whereas I’ve understood Him better, isn’t it? I shall answer your question, upon one condition that you should not get angry with my reply! If you’re okay with it, then I shall explain it to you!”
From the way in which Sanjaya is now answering King Dhritarashtra, we can clearly understand that he is going to poke King Dhritarashtra in a very triggering way! 🙂 As King Dhritarashtra gives the green signal, Sanjaya replies thus, “Oh King Dhritarashtra! I’m not an embodiment of “Maya” (Illusion) and “Vanjana” (Vengeanceful mindset)! Hence, I’m able to understand Bhagawan Krishna better than what you could!” Saying thus, Sanjaya stops his reply abruptly! The message is loud and clear here – Sanjaya has clearly poked King Dhritarashtra and has let out a strong feeling that King Dhritarashtra’s core problem lies in these two characteristics! So for today, let us understand up to this point and in the next episode, we shall continue this discussion further! Stay tuned! 🙂
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