In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhagawan Krishna giving a grand entry into King Dhritarashtra’s courtroom, flanked by Vidura and Sanjaya. Before Bhagawan Krishna enters, Duryodhana gives a stern instruction to everyone seated in the courtroom. Duryodhana instructs people not to stand up and pay respects to Bhagawan Krishna as He makes His way into the courtroom. If anybody disobeys Duryodhana and pays respects to Bhagawan Krishna on the contrary, Duryodhana threatens that he would chop off their heads then and there and would also ensure that their kingdoms would be destroyed to pieces! Fearing Duryodhana’s wrath, all the kings who have assembled at Hastinapura are holding on to their seats as Bhagawan Krishna is making His way through the passage.
Moving on thus, Bhagawan Krishna appears for the first time at the Hastinapura courtroom and He is escorted by Vidura. King Dhritarashtra takes his seat on the throne and Duryodhana also is seated by the side. As Bhagawan Krishna enters, His eyes straightaway fall on Duryodhana, who is an epitome of arrogance! Duryodhana is sitting there, fuming with anger because Bhagawan Krishna had insulted him the previous day. Bhagawan Krishna too knows Duryodhana’s ploy and instructions as He walks with a mischievous smile, quite as usual! 🙂 As Bhagawan Krishna casts a deep look at Duryodhana, unable to bear the intensity of His looks, Duryodhana is forced to stand up on his own! We know that Bhagawan’s eyes are none other than Chandra Bhagawan and Surya Bhagawan! In the Vishnu Sahasranama, we describe Bhagawan’s divine eyes as “Chandra-suryouscha Nethre”, isn’t it? Hence, if such is the case, Bhagawan Krishna’s eyes have a long-lasting impact both on devotees as well as enemies too! For devotees, Bhagawan’s eye which is an incarnation of Chandra Bhagawan takes charge and provides the cool vision and protects us. However, for enemies, Bhagawan’s eye which is an incarnation of Surya Bhagawan takes charge and burns them down instantaneously! Here too, Bhagawan Krishna’s eye which is an incarnation of Surya Bhagawan takes over and literally burns Duryodhana straightaway! However, upon Bhagawan Krishna’s silent instruction to Surya Bhagawan, the eye limits to just casting a deep look and with this itself, Duryodhana is robbed off all his strength and valour!
Thus, unable to bear the deep look from Bhagawan, Duryodhana stands up on his own and automatically pays respect to Bhagawan Krishna! He does this amidst a packed courtroom wherein none of the others are standing, as per Duryodhana’s instruction! For a moment, Duryodhana freezes and after that, he realizes in a jiffy that he is the only one who is standing up in the entire courtroom! Looking around thus, Duryodhana’s face becomes white with complete embarrassment and he immediately takes his seat! This itself is a body blow to Duryodhana, even as Bhagawan Krishna has begun to execute His agenda silently and smartly! So for today, let us understand up to this point and in the next episode we shall have the continuation of this incident! Stay tuned! 🙂
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