Adhyaya 1: Arjuna-vishad Yoga
The first Adhyaya opens up with a scene on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The epic narrative mood of Mahãbhãrata continues, giving vivid description of army alignments on the battlefield with lively dialogues coming in between. The Gitã bears a distinctive look because of its unique setting. It is not a treatise written in a peaceful atmosphere nor it is a discourse presented to seekers of spiritual knowledge. Unlike Upanishads it is not a revelation, not even prophetic utterances disclosed to close disciples.
Neither a forest nor a hermitage is its birthplace. It is born on tense battle field to solve an immediate problem of a warrior, nay, of every householder so to say, caught in a similar dilemma in similar situation. What to do and what not to do ? Well known Shakespearean heroes like Hamlet and Caroilanus and many others faced such dilemmas and were destroyed for want of a good teacher.
Arjuna is a warrior by birth and profession and the first Adhyãya wherein he appears as one of the generals of Pãndava army surprisingly presents him exactly in the opposite mood. The circumstances of the moment give unexpected turn to his brave character.
The first Adhyãya strikes a great blow to Arjuna’s established image of a valiant, ever successful and well - experienced warrior of an extraordinary calibre. Here he is seen bewildered and confused , brooding over the disastrous consequences of the war. The compassion that envelops him is the outcome of his suddenly felt love for his blood relations and friends standing in front of him with a resolve to fight or die. Strangely enough he is seen justifying his pensive mood and strongly condemning the war he has to face.
Verses 1 to 11
‘Tell me Sanjaya, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do on the holi land of Kurukshetra ?’ This was the opening question of king Dhritarashtra. In reply Sanjaya describes how Duryodhana, seeing a well-organised Pãndava army went to Drona, his teacher and expressed his apprehension. His citing the names of leading warriors on either side brings to fore the gravity of the war. Both the armies had a large number of neighbouring kings joining them in this war, Remember, the whole of India was involved in this great Mahãbhãrata war.
Verses 11 to 19
Duryodhana anxiously told Drona to guard his commander-in-chief from enemy’s deceitful tactics - But Bhishma, a true warrior, sensing Duryodhana’s mental agony blew his powerful conch-shell-horn in order to raise his failing courage and to boost up the morale of his army but in reply the chieftains from Pãndava army blew their conch shell horns so forcefully that their noise resounded through heaven and earth and pierced the hearts of the Kauravas.
Verses 20 to 31
In a true epic style the charged atmosphere of the battlefield was picturesquely narrated in the opening verses thus creating a sense of awe in our mind preparing us for the most fearful civil war. Resounding trumpets brought down a queer silence every where and all of a sudden s
omething strange and unexpected happened and Arjuna, the main hero of the war, looked something different. Arjuna in a heroic style requests Krishna to bring his chariot to no man’s land between the armies to facilitate him to see the warriors he must fight with. Krishna accordingly drove the chariot to the desired place confronting Bhishma, Drona and other rulers of Kaurava’s army and exclaimed —"O prince, behold the assembled Kurus!’ Whereupon at the very first look, Arjuna sees and recognises fathers and grandfathers, teachers, uncles, sons, brothers, grandsons, fathers in -law, dear friends and many other familiar faces. Forgetting his bravery Arjuna is immediately filled with deep compassion. He is unable to bear a thought that his own kinsmen are involved in the battle.
Arjuna might have fought several battles before but this time it is his direct and immediate realisation about the evil effects of a war especially when four generations in succession are facing each other with a resolve to kill or to be killed.
His heart melted and as a result he finds his limbs weakening, mouth parching, with hair upright, body trembling, skin seems burning and greatest of the surprise! his powerful bow (Gandiva) slipping from his hand. He complained of his mind whirling round and round " I can stand no longer! " He exclaimed to Krishna, " I see evil omens ahead, I doubt whether by killing of kinsmen, I shall have any holy gain."
Verses 32 to 39
Arjuna’s mood of revulsion due to his kind-hearted c
ompassion for his own near and dear ones, no doubt, invites sympathy from us. Since every one of us is basically a pacifist, very much against war killings in normal condition, we feel like agreeing with Arjuna when he starts justifying his compassion on emotional ground. His realisation that he is about to kill those whom he loves better than life itself was his honest reaction. Emotionally feeling attached to his beloved ones, he is reluctant to accept victory, empire or their enjoyment, even the throne of the three worlds much less the earthly lordship by killing his own kinsmen. Boastingly he calls the Kauravas, his brothers fools, foul - hearted and blinded with greed and therefore eager to ruin family bonds and comradeship. But calling himself clear-sighted Arjuna foresees the destruction of royal families with a chain of terrible evils to follow. Krishna is quietly listening to Arjuna’s emotionally charged arguments and allows him to ventilate his feelings, he himself not uttering a single word. Verses 40 to 45
Arjuna continues saying, " O. Krishna! Once families are destroyed, the ritualistic religions break, vices taking over the hold, women folk gets defiled resulting into corruption of the caste. Not only the victimised kinsmen but their destroyers also are condemned to hell. The ancestors, not getting their rightful offerings, fall dishonoured. The ancient and sacred family tradition, thus destroyed, hell forever is the only reward to such sinners. Arjuna is thus appealing in the name of ancient religion and innocent victims of the family facing destruction.
Verses 46 to 47
A stunning picture of horrifying effects of family destruction, naturally results into Arjuna strongly condemning the war by calling it the most hateful murder of his brothers. He is now so much convinced about the sinful character of the war, that he declares, " Let the evil children of Dhritrãshtra attack me with their weapons, I shall not retaliate. Let them kill me,that will be better !" Having spoken thus, Arjuna throws aside his arrows and his bow in the midst of the battlefield, with his heart full of sorrow, he sits down in the chariot.
One has to understand clearly the significance of the war setting and emergence of c
ompassion in Arjun’s heart. Such a contrast raises several questions in our mind. Had Arjuna any right to disturb the war situation? Was it Arjuna’s wisdom or delusion when he condemned the war ? His common place argument has certain human strength but is it possible to eliminate wars altogether ? Arjuna’s basic problem outwardly appears to be philosophical one. Neither he wanted to be a "killer." nor his opposing men to be killed.’ To him death means total and permanent destruction and he would not like to be the cause for such sinful act.
Arising out of the first dilemma he raises the second one of ethical nature. " Is killing legitimate? Can violence be a good thing in life? How to decide what is good and what is bad? Right or wrong on what basis ? In addition Arjuna was facing men of his own blood ties. Is it fair to kill your own loving people? And for what gain? Just for the greed of power? To fight for the right cause and to punish injustice was Arjun’s sacred duty caste upon him as a warrior. But he prefers sacrificing his own interests, whatsoever, for the sake of protecting his family, religion and to uphold righteousness. Lord
Krishna is just looking at him, quietly listening, with a inner resolve to take the opportunity to enlighten the world under the pretext of solving Arjuna’s immediate problem raised in the first Adhyãya called "ArjunavishãdYoga", i.e. Arjuna’s despondency
ANYBODY CAN SOLVE THIS QUESTION WITHIN SECOND,
Fri, 2006-07-28 07:41 — piyushdadriwala MY QUESTION RELATED WITH MATHS
IN A RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLE SIDES ARE 3,4 AND 5,FROM VERTEX A LINE TOUCHES HYPOTENUS(PERPENDICULA)AT ANY POINT P,FIND THE DISTANCE VALUEFROM MIDDLE POINT D OF HYPOTENUS TO POINT P
DP==?
I KNOW ANY STUDENT CAN SOLVE THIS QUESTION,BUT IT WILL TAKE TIME 15 TO 20 MINUTES,OR CAN SOLVE IN SECOND BY A FORMULA,BUT I HAVE A FORMULA WHICH CAN SOLVE ON TIPS ONLY,I HOPE AND THINK NOBODY IN THE WORLD KNOW THAT FORMULA PARTICULAR FOR THIS KIND OF QUESTION,I SHALL DISCLOSE THAT FORMULA AFTER PATENT.
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SUM OF EACH DIGIT REMAINS "9"(PIYUSH CONSTANT)
Fri, 2006-07-21 22:34 — piyushdadriwala SUM OF EACH DIGIT REMAINS SAME(9),NINE
I AM VERY MUCH FOND OF MATHS ,WHATEVER I AM WRITING HERE IS AMAZING,INTERESTING,LEARN IT,VERY SIMPLE.(FOR ANY NO OF DIGITS)
NOW,I HAVE 25 AND 32, MULTIPLE THEM ,NOW YOU CAN MULTIPLE THEM IN FOUR WAYS LIKE THAT(just changing the position)
25*32=800
52*32=1664
25*23=575
52*23=1196
now substract any bigger to any lower you will always get sum of each digit nine.
1664-1196=468(4+6+8=18=1+8=9)
1664-800=864(8+6+4+18=1+8+=9)
1664-575=1089(1+0+8+9=18=1+8=9)
1196-800=396(3+9+6=18=1+8=9)
1196-575=621(6+2+1=9)
800-575=225(2+2+5=9).
this i called "piyush contant"
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Fri, 2006-07-21 08:34 — piyushdadriwala piyushdadriwala discovered equations (cube and square),designing points on pyramid ,piyush also got that people used counting from 1 to 9 that is wrong,we should start from 0 to 9 instead from 1 to 9, that piyush got from these equations ,EQUATIONS ARE A CUBE =A(3A-2)+A(A-1)(A-2)AND A SQUARE =A(3A-2)-2A(A-1),AND ALSO FROM PYTHAGORES AND PASCAL TRIANGLE TOO ON THE BASE OF SYMETRY.PIYUSH ALSO GOT TAHT ABOVE VERTEX THER IS ALWAYS ZERO (space),which is coming from infinity.Zero means a lot of energy,whch goes to PYRAMID through vertex.Pyramid are still miracle.besides these piyush also obtain a new formula nd table for two digit square and a new triangle A.P. RIGHT ANGLE TRIANGLE IN WHICH A THEORUM ,BY THIS THEORY WE CAN SOLVE A PARTICULAR TYPE QUESTION WITHIN SECONDS ,OTHERWISE IT TAKES TO SOLVE 15 -20 MINUTES.
HOW DID I GET THESE EQUATIONS?
VERY AMAZING,WHENEVER I FEEL FREE USED TO WORK WITH MATHS,ONE DAY I JUST PUT THREE POINTS IN A ROW ,GET TWO MIDDLE POINTS AND THEN ONE,I DID IT AGAIN FOR MORE POINTS MY IMAGINATIONS AND CREATIVITY BRING ME THERE WHERE THERE WAS VERY INTERESTING AND AMAZING RESULT LYING,I WAS SO HAPPY BUT STILL NOT RECOGNISED, NOW I AM NEAR ABOUT 40 ,I WANT SHARE ALL THESE WITH MY LOVELY FRIENDS AND BLOGGERS,MY MOTTO "WHATEVER I HAVE (knowledge),is not mine ,it is for all ,and of GOD.AND "GOD CREATED,WE DO".
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Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine’s Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valen tine actually sent t he first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor’s daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France. piyushdadriwala
THE SECRET OF HAPPYNESS
Q: Why is it that though we have all we need, we still unhappy?
A: We are unhappy because we wander.
Q: Why is it that we wander and have no peace in our hearts?
A: We wander because we are victims to desire and appetites. They will not let us rest in peace.
Q: What may we do to be free from desires and happiness?
A: Give our mind and heart to Sri Sai. Let our hands be engaged in work; but our thoughts dwell on the Lotus Feet of the Beloved. For thoughts are internal forces. And as we think, so we make or mar ourself.
Q: We try to fix our thoughts on Sri Sai but lapse, again and again, into forgetfulness. What may we do?
A: If we would constantly live in the thought of Sri Sai, love Him. A man thinks as his love. Love is the Sun round which our thoughts revolve: They derive their light from love.
Q: Why is it that Sri Sai upsets our plans, again and again?
A: Sri Sai upsets our plans to set up His own. So plan nothing. Leave everything in His safe Hands!
Choose not but acknowledge and adore His Will.
Accept the burden. His wisdom lays on us. And believe that every burden is blessing.
Q: What is the secret of happiness?
A: We will not be happy by possessing things. If we will be truly happy, do the Will of Sri Sai in daily life. This is not an easy cross. Suffering purifies. And none was truly happy who did not purify himself.
FEELINGS
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived:
Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said,
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel.
"Vanity, please help me!"
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder.
So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went his own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder,
Love asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who Helped me?"
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?"
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is."
Piyush, born on 10th Feb, 1967, Aquarian belongs to a middle class family in Dadri, Near Noida, elder son of Dr. Devender Kumar Goel and mother Ravikanta. I am diploma Mech Engg. passed in the year 1987, creative, believe in God too much, believe in Love & Friendship, cartoonist and fond of making tarricatures, hobby of collections. 
