Mahabharat Episode Discussion Thread #12 - Page 10

Created

Last reply

Replies

1.1k

Views

106.7k

Users

75

Likes

4.1k

Frequent Posters

AdiSharma thumbnail
Explorer Thumbnail
Posted: 11 years ago
#91

I really hope that they don't show them clashing & make it a drama. Bhisma wanted to see the full glory of the lord rushing towards him as Arijit said.


Krishna's & Bhishma's encounter at Kurukshetra is explained in Chapter Nine of the First Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam:

"In the midst of the great battle, surrounded by the clash of arms, the pounding of hooves, the rattle of trappings, the shouts of warriors, and the screams of wounded men and beasts, where the dust churned up by the horses dimmed the sun and blood turned the earth to mud, Krishna suddenly stopped the chariot and sprang to the ground. Raising the wheel of a disabled chariot over His head, the Lord raced toward the great general Bhishmadeva like a lion charging an elephant. Just moments before, wave after wave of lethal arrows from Bhishmadeva's bow had crashed relentlessly down upon Arjuna's chariot. In amazement, the other warriors had seen the figures of Arjuna and his driver Sri Krishna completely disappears behind the curtains of the general's arrows.

And then Bhishmadeva's bow was still. It dropped to the ground, and the invincible general stood unarmed and stared with widening eyes at the Lord charging furiously toward him. In intense concentration he noted every detail of Krishna's appearance: He saw how the beautiful flowing black hair of the Lord had turned ashen from the dust of battle; he saw how beads of sweat adorned His face like dew on a blue lotus flower; he saw how red smears of blood from wounds made by his own arrows enhanced the beauty of the transcendental body of the Lord. Bhishmadeva watched the Lord rushing toward him, preparing to kill him with a hurl of the wheel, and he was filled with ecstasy."

This encounter on the battlefield between Lord Krishna and Bhishmadeva was not the hostile clash of enemies that it appears to be. On the contrary, it was the reciprocation of deepest love between the Supreme Personality of Godhead and one of His great devotees, and from it both derived the highest transcendental bliss.


It is a pity that the SP has not shown any kind of devotion to Krishna that Bheeshma had whereas in reality the grand old man was one of his pure devotees.

Edited by ...Aditi... - 11 years ago
Wistfulness thumbnail
15th Anniversary Thumbnail Banner Contest Winner Thumbnail + 8
Posted: 11 years ago
#92
Krishna's act of disregarding his own vow to fulfil Bheeshma's vow has been described beautifully by the latter in Bheeshma stuti.
Wistfulness thumbnail
15th Anniversary Thumbnail Banner Contest Winner Thumbnail + 8
Posted: 11 years ago
#93
Thank you so much Aditi. I couldn't post any citation as I'm online via mobile. 😃
AdiSharma thumbnail
Explorer Thumbnail
Posted: 11 years ago
#94

It is hopeless to expect anything now
NandiniRaizadaa thumbnail
14th Anniversary Thumbnail Trailblazer Thumbnail + 4
Posted: 11 years ago
#95
Thank you Aditi
Bheeshma and Krishna has a beautiful relationship which sadly not shown bySP
..BlessedOne.. thumbnail
13th Anniversary Thumbnail Navigator Thumbnail
Posted: 11 years ago
#96
Bhishma is one of the twelve greatest devotees, the only Mahabharat char there. SP dint show their relation, bt they had no problem in ruining it badly.
Wistfulness thumbnail
15th Anniversary Thumbnail Banner Contest Winner Thumbnail + 8
Posted: 11 years ago
#97
I don't desire to see this particular scene, because they will surely disregard the devotional side. This particular happening reflects a pure, a selfless devotion.
NandiniRaizadaa thumbnail
14th Anniversary Thumbnail Trailblazer Thumbnail + 4
Posted: 11 years ago
#98

Originally posted by: ..BlessedOne..

Bhishma is one of the twelve greatest devotees, the only Mahabharat char there. SP dint show their relation, bt they had no problem in ruining it badly.


Yes they once even showed bheeshma giving Krishna an ulta jawab after Draupadi wedding

It was something like dharma kya hai ye aap nishchit karenge Vasudev???
Wistfulness thumbnail
15th Anniversary Thumbnail Banner Contest Winner Thumbnail + 8
Posted: 11 years ago
#99

Originally posted by: Nandiniraizaada



Yes they once even showed bheeshma giving Krishna an ulta jawab after Draupadi wedding

It was something like dharma kya hai ye aap nishchit karenge Vasudev???

It happened during Arjuna and Subhadra's wedding. I remember watching this episode and rejecting later. Highly insulting it was!
NandiniRaizadaa thumbnail
14th Anniversary Thumbnail Trailblazer Thumbnail + 4
Posted: 11 years ago
Oh yes during Subhadra wedding
I was like whoa??????

Related Topics

Top

Stay Connected with IndiaForums!

Be the first to know about the latest news, updates, and exclusive content.

Add to Home Screen!

Install this web app on your iPhone for the best experience. It's easy, just tap and then "Add to Home Screen".