Mahabharata Episode

Yesterday night I saw the Mahabharata. In that I saw the episode of Bharata. He was Shakuntala's son. He didn't know who should be the king after him because he had 9 sons. So he asked sage Kanva what should he do. Sage Kanva told something to Bharata. So Bharata webt back to Hastinapura his kingdom and announced that he thinks that some boy was his son and the court were shocked. After that Bharata went to his mother after the announcement. His mother was worried because he didn't make one of his sons crowned prince. After many kings had died Shantanu was the king. Once he was going out to hunt when he saw that from the river Ganga a beautiful woman came. He asked who are you? She replied I am Ganga and who are you? I am Shantanu. Will you marry me asked Shantanu. Ganga said no. The next day he again went to Ganga. She came out after sometime and he asked the question again and Ganga said yes I will marry you one condition you should never ask a question if you do I will give an answer but I will leave you forever. Shantanu agreed to the condition and got married. After that they had a son but Ganga took the baby and drowned it. She did for six more babies. When she about to drown the eighth one Shantanu stopped her. He said give the child to me and why are you doing this. Ganga said you broke your promise. I am doing this because in your previous birth you were in heaven and Indra's friend. I cam and took a seat with my father Brahma. You kept staring at me suddenly my dupata came off but still you kept staring at me. My father got annoyed and cursed us and 8 more vasus that we will be born on earth. The vasus pleaded so I told, you will birth in my stomach and as soon as you are born I will thrown them in the water. But I think this one will ahve to live here said Ganga. Give me my child said Shantanu. I will give you when it is the time to give you. Saying that Ganga left. He was worried after Ganga had left. He once saw arrows shooted between the Ganga river. The water was getting less and less. He took his bow and arrow ready to shoot when he saw Ganga and another boy shooting the arrows that blocked the river's way. Ganga said this is your son Devavrata. Shantanu was very happy to see him.

Ruru and Pramadvara

Once three men were wandering in the forest. They were thirsty and saw a hermitage. They asked if anyone in there, if you are there then please give us some water. A beautiful woman came out of the hermitage and gave her water. Her name was Pramadvara. One of the men whose name was Ruru fell in love with Pramadvara. He told his friends to tell his father that he wants to marry Pramadvara. His father was very happy that his son found a bride. The next day he went to ask for Pramadvara's hand in marriage. Her father said yes but he told let me tell you the story of my daughter. Once I was walking back to Ashram. When I saw an abandoned baby. I thought this must be an Apsara's abandoned baby. I will take care of it till she goes in marriage. I took care of her for many years. This is the story of my daughter, that is why i named her Pramadvara. Your son can marry my daughter. A few days before her marriage, Pramadvara and her friends were playing. She stepped on cobra by mistake and it bit her. She suddenly fell dead. Her father saw that she was glowing even more brightly. Her father was crying and asked Ruru how did Pramadvara died.Ruru just ran inside the forest and told him to take care of her wife He prayed to God to restore his wife. Gods took pity and restored Pramadvara but on one condition you give half of your life to Pramadvara. Ruru agreed. Then they got married.

Mahabharata by Namita Gokhale

 Puffin Mahabharata by Namita Gokhale
1 Arjun-was a pandav
2. Bheema- was the son of Vayu.
3.Karna-died unarmed.
4. Bheeshma-died at Arjun's hands.
5.Duryodhan-was cruel.
6.Draupadi-came out of  fire.
7.Kripacharya-was  a rishi.
8.Dushasana-pulled Draupadi's hair.
9 .Dhritrashtra-was blind.
10.Gandhari-had hundred sons.
11.Shantanu-married Ganga.j

12.Ganesh-wrote the Mahabharata.
13.Sahdev-was the youngest Pandav.
14.Drona-was the teacher of  the Pandavs and Karuravs.
15.Krishna-killed Shishupal.
16.Kansa's-sister was Devki.
17.Balrama's-weapon was a gada.
18.Pandu- was cursed.
19.Vidur -was wise.
20.Nakul-and Sadev were twins.
21.Hanuman-sat  on Arjun's  flag.
22.Shikhandi-was born a woman.
23.Jarasandha-was joined by Jara.
24.Yuyutsu-had spoken in the rajsabha.
25.Rukmi-was Rukmini's brother.
26.Vedvaysa's-sons were Pandu,Vidur,Dritrashtra.
27.Abhimanyu's-death was because of Jayadrath
28.Jayadrath's-father told that who cased his head fell on the ground would be turned to ashes.
29Ambalika-when she saw Vedvayasa she started shivering.
30.Ambika-saw Vedvaysa and closed her eyes.
31.Amba-didn't want to marry Vichitravirya.


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