In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhagawan Krishna commencing an important conversation with Bhishmachaarya. Bhagawan feels that Bhishmachaarya is the best “Guru” in this world who can teach Yudishtra several important aspects of life as well as “Dharma”. Even though Yudishtra himself is an epitome of “Dharma”, Bhagawan Krishna feels that he still needs to learn a lot. For this, who apart from Bhishmachaarya can be the right person to impart the wisdom into Yudishtra? Moreover, this is Bhagawan Krishna’s divine “Sankalpa” that Bhishmachaarya passes on his divine wisdom to the next generation, so that the knowledge doesn’t get stagnated with him as he passes away.
Moving on thus, with Bhagawan Krishna’s divine “Anugraha”, Bhishmachaarya obtains the power to talk continuously and flawlessly, even though he is suffering from several physical ailments, given his present situation. As Bhishmachaarya is ready, he asks Bhagawan Krishna thus, “Oh Bhagawan! What do you want me to talk about?” As Bhishmachaarya asks a naive question thus, Bhagawan Krishna laughs a bit. He replies back thus, “Oh great Bhishmachaarya! Your grandson Yudishtra has also come alongside me. He is standing behind me, feeling shy and reluctant to meet you! He is unable to utter even a single word to you because he is feeling guilty for your present physical condition. He is disgusted with this guilt and is reluctant to move forward from here. He is not understanding the reality of life. Hence, this is your starting point. You should make Yudishtra aware that he is not the one who is responsible for your current state of affairs. You should make him realize that life is beyond just war and injuries. Oh Bhishmachaarya! Start your accord from here on!”
Saying thus, Bhagawan Krishna looks at Yudishtra and smiles! With Bhagawan Krishna setting up the context beautifully, Bhishmachaarya commences his accord thus, “Oh Bhagawan! I perfectly understand what you are trying to convey to me! Yudishtra is my grandchild. He is still a child in my eyes! How can a grandfather abandon his dear grandson? I shall take up the responsibility to alleviate him from what he is going through. However, the first thing here is that, Yudishtra should open himself up and come forward in front of me! If he is not able to do that, how will I converse with him? Yudishtra still has a long way to go! He doesn’t understand that it is due to my “Karma” and actions that I’m in this current state of affairs. He is thinking that only because he hit me with the help of Shikandi, I’m like this. It’s actually not the case! Shikandi coming in front of me, Arjuna using this opportunity to hit me, etc. are all part of a larger picture! It was my destiny! Arjuna, Yudishtra, Shikandi, etc. were all divine instruments under Bhagawan’s hands. They have no role to play at an individual level. I shall highlight this to Yudishtra in detail!I know Yudishtra’s love, affection and respect towards him! Oh Keshav! Yudishtra still doesn’t understand that you are the only one on this earth who cannot be affected by any kind of “Karma”! All the others are into the “Karma-Cycle” and we are going to continue being the same in future as well. If we’ve to come out of this “Karma-Cycle”, the only way is to surrender at your divine lotus feet! Yudishtra is not understanding this at all!”
As Bhishmachaarya says thus, Yudishtra feels better. He slowly comes forward and falls on Bhishmachaarya’s feet as a token of his enormous respect towards the great man! Acknowledging Yudishtra’s token of respect thus, Bhishmachaarya calls him near. As Yudishtra comes closer, he says thus, “Oh grandfather! I understand what you are saying! I want to listen more from you in terms of “Raaja-Dharma” and how I should take the Hastinapura kingdom forward in the path of “Dharma”. You’ve protected this kingdom all through these years with your immense “Tapas” and valor. I should continue your legacy and take it to the next level with my administration. Hence, teach me more about the intricacies of “Raaja Dharma” and how I should move ahead from here on!”
As Yudishtra asks thus, both Bhishmachaarya and Bhagawan Krishna heave a huge sigh of relief! Till this point, both of them were thinking that Yudishtra is still not ready to take over as a king. The fear amongst both of them was, what if Yudishtra asks Bhishmachaarya to explain about the “Tapasvi Dharma” instead of “Raaja Dharma”? The story should begin from the first, once again! Thankfully, Yudishtra asks about the “Raaja Dharma”, moresoever because he had assumed the responsibility of a king of Hastinapura during the recently concluded “Pattabishekam” ceremony. As Yudishtra asks thus, Bhishmachaarya is now going to happily commence his first important accord on the “Raaja-Dharma” 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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