Arjuna - The middle power of Pandavas.

If I start writing about Arjuna, this blog cannot accustom, as the personality blossoms entire part of the Mahabharata. He is the middle brother of Pandavas and the youngest Son of Kunti. I will try to bring some memories pertaining to Arjuna.

The princesses Pandavas and Kouravas grew into wonderful children. After thread ceremony, they all went for studies to the ashrama of their Guru Acharya Drona (also called Dronacharya) - Teacher of the Royal family. Dronacharya was well versed in ancient scriptures -- Vedas and Upanishads, as well as in practices of Yogas and Meditation. Besides he was adept in various martial and other arts useful in war time, useful in defence and attack. In particular, Acharya Drona was the supreme authority on training his disciples in the art of archery.

Out of all Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna had immense liking for the sport of bow and arrow. He practiced this art with great concentration and perseverance. Soon he became numero uno in this art. Acharya Drona was very much pleased with Arjuna and showed preferential love and favour towards him. This caused a natural adolescence jealousy in the heart of Duryodhana and his brother Dushasana. Duryodhana, in particular, did not like Arjuna and other Pandavas and silently ill feelings like hatred towards Pandavas took birth in his heart.

One day they openly criticized their Guru for favour shown towards Arjuna, telling him they also were not less skillful in archery. As a reply to their criticism, Acharya Drona arranged a test to decide the best archer amongst all.

Accordingly, a wooden bird was put on a branch of a distant tree. It was partly hidden by the foliage. A prominent artificial eye was painted on the wooden bird. The teacher called all his disciples and said, "Look my children, a bird is sitting on that far off tree. You have to hit the arrow exactly in its eye. Are you ready?"

Everyone nodded. First the eldest Yudhisthira was invited to try his skill. He stretched his bow-string and was about to release the arrow when Dronacharya asked him a question, "O eldest son of Kunti, may I know what is visible to you at this point of time?"

Yudhisthira replied innocently, "Why, O Gurudev, I am seeing you, the tree, people around me, and the bird!"

Similar questions were put to Duryodhana, Bhima, Nakul, Sahadeva and others, and Acharya Drona got the similar answers as those given by Yudhisthira. Acharya told them to step aside as it was obvious that with such poor concentration they were sure to miss the target!

Lastly, it was the turn of Arjuna. He readied himself, his bow and arrow in perfect graceful harmony! When the Guru asked him, "O Arjuna, will you tell me what is being observed by you?"

And Arjuna replied, "Sir, at this point of time only the eye of the bird is visible to me." When asked by the teacher whether he was able to see the bird, the tree, and people around, Arjuna replied in negative maintaining that he saw the eye of the bird only.

Dronacharya was pleased with Arjuna's immense concentration and correct approach towards the art of archery. He then explained to others how due to such peculiar yogic qualities and powers he preferred Arjuna as his best disciple.

Everyone saw the point, including Duryodhana; but the seed of jealousy was sown in his heart. In his attempt to equal Arjuna and other Pandavas, Duryodhana fell victim to anger and similar base emotions the effect of which would sure to show later in the story.

This incident shows the Concentration, Goal, discipline of Arjuna as a humble student. Anybody wants to become a successful student can learn from this story of Arjuna taken from Mahabharata - The greatest Epic of all times.

Droupathi - Great woman personality.

Droupathi

Droupathi is a familiar character in Mahabharat. She is an epi center of the entire drama of the kurushetra. She is the wife of Pandavas - Yudhistir, Bhim, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev. A unique character in the entire epic of Mahabharat.

Droupathi's actual name is "Krishna", colour of Dark. she is daughter of king Drupada. Drupada performed "Tapah" after defeated by Arjun as Gurudakshin to his Guru Dronacharya. He was awarded the blessings of the God as a son - Drushtadrumna who can kill the great Dronacharya and a daughter "Krishna", who will be a wife of Arjun.

At the time of Droupathi's swayamvar, Pandavas were in unidentified personalities staying at Ekachakrapur. King Drupada announced her swayamvar and kept a test to shoot the moving fish without seeing directly by the arrow. He knows that only Arjun can win the test so that he can findout Arjun and other Pandavas for offering his support.

It happened as per the Drupada, Arjun came and shot the fish with his arrow and won the swayamvar. As per Kunti's words Pandavas married her altogether.

She became Queen after the Pandavas got the Indraprasta a separate kingdom from Kuru. Yudhistir became the Samrat and Droupathi is the Queen. All pandavas made agreement among themseves to be as husbands of Droupathi, as one person will be as her husband for one year. When Droupathi is the wife of Yudhistir, she used to treat the other brothers as brother in-laws, like wise for others too. She maintained thier relationships well and made well bondage between the brothers. She was apprised as pure woman by Lord Shiva.

She faced tremendous tortures when Pandavas lost their game in the court of Drutarashtra with Kouravas. Dushashana brother of Dhuryodhana brought her to the court of king Drutarashtra by pulling her hair, and started removing her saree infront of all the courtiers. She prayed Lord Krishna, he saved her.

Then pandavas along with Droupathi went to forest for 12 years. They she acted as a normal woman serving their husbands well. She born in the Palace, lived in the palace but lead a life along with her husbands in the forest. She never complained her husbands. She adjusted with her husbands what ever may be the situation. She is the woman to be followed by any woman in the world so that the house will be in pease. She never demanded the things for her, she agreed what ever her husbands gave.

After Vanavaas of 12 years Pandavas went to Ajnaathavaas (Live without Identification) for one year in the kingdom of Virat. There she acted as a servant for the Queen. Once upon a time she was a great Queen acted as a servant for a queen. She performed her duty very sincerely. There also she faced troubles from The great warrior "Kichaka". Bhim killed him and saved her from Kichaka.

What ever may be the situation she never forgot the misbehaviour of Dushashana at the Drutharashtras' Court. She never tied her hair till the death of Dushashana. She is waiting for the Great War "Kurukshetra", where her enimies Dhuryodhana, Dushashana should be killed. Bhim killed both of them along with all of their 100 brothers. Then she tied her hair.

She performed her duties well in all situations. She is the good daughter in-law for Kunti mother of Pandavas, Better wife for all Pandavas, She is the devotee of Lord Krishna. She is the key personality of Mahabharat.