In the previous episode, we’ve witnessed a very important message that is being conveyed subtly by Bhagawan Krishna, not only to Arjuna, but for all of us. If we’re performing our actions sincerely with complete surrender to Bhagawan, He would ensure that none of the hurdles or dangers affect us in any way. This is exactly what is happening in Arjuna’s case. Arjuna is fighting this war for the sake of “Dharma” and with complete surrender to Bhagawan Krishna’s divine lotus feet. Hence, the danger in the form of the “Vaishnava-Asthram” from Bhagadatta is neutralized by Bhagawan Krishna Himself, who comes in front of Arjuna and takes it upon Himself. Had Bhagawan Krishna not done that, the “Vaishnava-Asthram” would have killed Arjuna then and there, as he doesn’t have a solution to counter it. However, as Bhagawan Krishna bears the brunt of it, Arjuna is not feeling great. He once again raises a question to Bhagawan Krishna that why (for the third time during this war) did He decide to participate in the war actively. For this, Bhagawan replies that there’s a secret behind His move, and He’s going to reveal the same to Arjuna now. Let us continue witnessing what Bhagawan has to say.
Now Bhagawan reveals to Arjuna thus, “Oh Arjuna! I have four divine forms in total! One is at the “Ocean of Milk” where I’m in a reclining position. Second form is the one that you’re seeing me currently as Krishna. Third form of mine is inside the hearts of all “Jeevatmas” in the “Sookshama” (invisible) form. Finally, I’m in the “Archaa-Roopam” at the Badrinaata Kshetra (The Nara-Narayana combo). I protect this entire world through these four forms that I have. Now, when I was in the reclining position in the divine “Ocean of Milk”, I got up at the end of 1000 years of Bhagawan Brahma’s day time. At the time of me getting up, Goddess Bhooma-Devi requested me for a boon. She asked me for a divine weapon for her son, Narakaasura to defend and protect himself. Hence, I gave her this “Vaishnava-Asthram”, to be gifted to Narakasura. This “Asthram” is extremely powerful and it can never be destroyed / stopped by anybody in this world. This “Asthram” was obtained by this Bhagadatta from Narakasura at a later time period and he has been waiting to use it in this war. Oh Arjuna! This “Vaishnava-Asthram” is not as easy as you think to combat and fight against. You would have been finished had it hit you. This is why I had to come in the middle. Since it was gifted by me to Narakasura, the “Vaishnava-Asthram” will only obey my words. It cannot do anything to me, since it originated from me. This is why I shielded you immediately when Bhagadatta employed it!”
Thus, moving further from here, now that the “Vaishnava Asthram” has been neutralized, Bhagadatta is running out of key weapons to fight! Bhagawan Krishna tells Arjuna thus, “Oh Arjuna! Now is the time to kill this Bhagadatta! Show your prowess with your “Gaandeepa” and go for the kill! He has lost all his important weapons now and this is the right time to kill him!” As Bhagawan says thus, Arjuna starts unleashing his full fury on Bhagadatta. He showers Bhagadatta with his unending stream of arrows one after the other without a break for even a split of a second! However, Bhagadatta is extremely strong and capable of handling all these and he stands tall to neutralize all the arrows that come from Arjuna!
Upon seeing this for a while, Bhagawan Krishna gives Arjuna another clue here. He says thus, “Oh Arjuna! Look at how Bhagadatta is fighting despite his old age! He’s not even able to see properly through his eyes, and to enable his vision, he has tied a cloth around his eyes to get accurate vision. Whereas you, being so young, are not able to neutralize him easily! What are you doing?” Saying thus, Bhagawan Krishna “outwardly” makes fun of Arjuna, and with this dialogue of Bhagawan Krishna, Arjuna gets the message! The only way to stop Bhagadatta from proceeding forward is to somehow glare up his vision! Hence, the next arrow from Arjuna’s “Gaandeepa” is targeted towards the cloth which has been tied to Bhagadatta’s eyes. Once the cloth tears and falls on the ground, Bhagadatta is unable to see things clearly in front of him! With this, Arjuna’s job gets easier now. He aims several arrows upon him subsequently and Bhagadatta is unable to trace from which direction the arrows are coming. As Bhagadatta looks around in search of the arrows, he is hit with multiple arrows and thus falls on the ground and dies!
With this, a huge enemy from the Kaurava camp has been neutralized on Day Twelve, and for today, let us understand up to this point. We shall wait till the next episode to continue this discussion further! Stay tuned!
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