Jai Sriman Narayana !!
The
great epic Mahabharath was composed by Maharishi Veda Vyasa/Krishna Dwaipayana,
son of Sage Parasara and Sathyavati, a woman from fishermen clan. Mahabharath describes the legend of Bharatha
Dynasty. It was written in 18 Parva
such as Adhi Parva, Sabha Parva, Vana Parva, Virada Parva, Udhyoga Parva,
Bhishma Parva, Drona Parva, Karna Parva, Shalya Parva, Soupthika Parva, Stri
Parva, Shanthi Parva, Anushasana Parva, Ashwamedha Parva, Ashramavasika Parva,
Musala Parva, Mahaprasthanika Parva and Swargarohana Parva and each Parva has
divided into many Upaparva and has chapters in detail. Adhi Parva depicts the life of King
Dushyantha and his wife Shakunthala and their son Sarvadhamanan, who was
famously known as Bharatha, a righteous ruler of Bharatha Empior.
Lord
Brahma created deities, Sages and Prajapathis.
It was the beginning of the growth of human race from the sixty
daughters of Daksha Prajapathi.
Pururavass, Yayathi, Puru, Dushyantha,
Bharatha, Shanthanu were born in the family of Dithi, one of the
daughters of Daksha Prajapathi.
Life
of Pandu & Kunthi !!
Rishi
Vaishampayana narrates to King Janamejaya about the glorious marriage of Prudha
(Kunthi), daughter of King Kunthibhoja with King Pandu. Kunthi was the most beautiful and virtuous
woman, she led a serene life and performed religious services with utmost
devotion and dedication. King
Kunthibhoja planned a Swayamvara ceremony for Kunthi to find a suitable
bridegroom, the invitations were duly sent to the Princes and Kings of
neighboring cities. Meanwhile, Bhishma
and Sathyavati were in a meticulous search for a suitable bride for King Pandu
in Hasthinapur. Vidura received the
message of Kunthi’s Swayamvara ceremony suggested that it is the finest
opportunity for Pandu to take part in the occasion. Initially, Sathyavati was not happy about the
proposal and refused the idea as Kunthi was born in the family of Yadhava not from
the royal family. Bhishma intervened and
described the devoutness of Kunthi and the boon she had obtained from Sage
Durvassa.
Kingdom
of King Kunthibhoja was fabulously decorated to receive the prince and Kings of
various cities for the Swayamvara ceremony.
The assembly was over flown with the dignitaries and guests, the most elegant Kunthi shyly entered the assembly and looked
upon their guests, instantly her eyes fallen on Pandu who was seated like a
lion with most charming physical features like broad shoulders, beautiful eyes,
brilliance on his face and had resemblances of Lord Indra. Kunthi timidly drifted through the marvelously
decorated assembly and adorned the garland on Pandu. King Kunthibhoja majestically performed the
wedding ceremony of the couple. The people
of the Kingdom of Kunthibhoj praised the virtues of King Pandu and couple was
marvelously stood as deities before them.
King Kunthibhoja provided abundance of wealth to King Pandu and send off
the couple to Hasthinapur with splendid accompaniment of men of army along with
the Vedic Brahmins. The couple reached
Hasthinapur was appropriately received with the great honor.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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