In the previous episode, we were at an important juncture wherein Bhishmachaarya is revealing a few important secrets to Duryodhana about the Paandavas, especially about Arjuna and Bhagawan Krishna, and what kind of a bond they share with each other. Bhishmachaarya narrates one such divine experience wherein he was part of a grand “Sabha” presided over by Bhagawan Brahma, which contained all the Devas including Indra in it. During one of those discussions that took place in that “Sabha”, Bhishmachaarya comes to know of the incarnation of Bhagawan Vishnu as Bhagawan Krishna amidst the “Yadu Kulam” and how He is going to destroy “Adharma” which is in the form of the Raakshasas and the Raakshasa-like people. In this discussion, it is also being said that Bhagawan Krishna will be destroying the Kuru-Vamsa as well because it is going to have Raakshasa-like people in it.
At this point, Bhishmachaarya is a little surprised! He immediately thinks, “Oh wow! Bhagawan Brahma is talking about the Kuru Dynasty, which is nothing but ours! So does that mean that our future generations which come as part of the Kuru Dynasty are going to face danger in a big way?” Now with whatever is happening around him, Bhishmachaarya’s worst fears are coming true! Duryodhana is part of the Kaurava clan, which all started from Kuru. We’ve seen this in our initial episodes of this Mahabharata project. Bhagawan Brahma’s words can never prove to be false and hence, Bhishmachaarya is damn sure that this is the war that Bhagawan Brahma was referring to earlier and Bhagawan Krishna is present in the middle to make the destruction happen right in front of His two eyes! Moreover, Bhagawan Brahma also mentions that there will not be one entity in the form of Bhagawan Vishnu, but will be two of them. Bhagawan Brahma while saying this, refers to the “Nara-Narayana” combination of the Bhadrinaatha Kshetra. This same “Nara-Narayana” combination has incarnated as Arjuna and Bhagawan Krishna at the end of the “Dvaapara Yuga”.
Revealing all these to Duryodhana, Bhishmachaarya explains further thus, “Oh Duryodhana! Unless and until Bhagawan Krishna is marking His divine presence amidst the Paandava brothers, you are not going to win this war for sure! “Dharma” is by their side and Bhagawan Krishna will always be on the side which walks the path of “Dharma”!” Upon hearing this, Duryodhana asks immediately – “Oh Bhishmachaarya! If this is the case, why are you fighting for a losing cause?” For this, Bhishmachaarya replies back thus, “Oh Duryodhana! What do I do? It’s my fate! I’ve been desiring for “Artha” (Wordly pleasures and luxuries) all these years! I’ve obtained a boon also for this that I shall die only when I desire to do so! If such is the case, who on earth can save me? I do not have any other option but to go with the flow and it is too late for the realization to sync into me! The only one in our family who obtained this realization and mended his ways is Vidura and nobody else! I had the golden opportunity to be alongside Bhagawan Brahma to understand all these things that I’m telling you now. However, I failed in the execution of this realization, which has actually pulled me down! Oh Duryodhana! Please understand – It is not enough if you have the “Gnyaanam” of the highest level. The “Gnyaanam” should be implemented in practice in our everyday life. This is the one which would create the actual change. I failed in the implementation part even though I have all these understandings in me! I’ve been enslaved by the luxuries and properties that you’ve given me all these years and hence, I’ve to be of gratitude to you. This is why I’m forced to fight this war alongside you, even though I know that this is only going to lead me to destruction!”
Saying thus, Bhishmachaarya laments to Duryodhana with all these important secrets. So the message is loud and clear for all of us as well – We might be having excellent knowledge about Bhagawan by reading through the scriptural texts, listening to a lot of discourses on Bhagawan, etc. All these will contribute to the development of the “Gnyaanam” in us. However, if we’re not following whatever Bhagawan says in our real life, there is no use of having this “Gnyaanam” in our brains, isn’t it? Thus, in order to execute and implement the “Gnyaanam” that we obtain, we should have the “Dhairyam” (Courage) and “Shama” (Patience and Perseverance) in us. So for today, let us understand this important point from Bhishmachaarya’s accord, and we shall wait till the next episode to move forward! Stay tuned! 🙂
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