RAMAYAN DAILY DISCUSSION THREAD - Page 26

Originally posted by: godisone

The First 8 wives of Krishna were all incarnations of the Ashta Lakshmis (there are eight of them). Rukmini was Adi Lakshmi and so on....

Also, all the Ashta Lakshmis are ultimately one Lakshmi only, so Krishna's First 8 Wives weren't really co-wives. It was just Maya (Illusion), because they are all incarnations of Lakshmi.

After Ramayana War happened, Rama granted boons to all those who helped him. To Lakshmana, he said, "Since you have served me with devotion in this life, in the next life, I will be born as your younger brother and serve you." That's why Sesh-Nag was reborn as Balaram, and elder to Shri Krishna.

Originally posted by: chen2chic

But then Balram is actually considered one of Vishnu's own avatar also though the fact stays that he was the avatar of Seshnaag.... any stories on that?

Originally posted by: chen2chic

Yes, Sairandhiri was a class of people, and she calls herself Malini. I missed that out. The Mahabharata of Vyasa mentions that she said she served Satyabhama also.

She also says that Draupadi is the foremost beauty of the Kuru race...(self appreciation?👏)

Originally posted by: godisone

As for Krishna's favorite, I heard that is was Jambavathi😳. From the different accounts written here, I'd say that Shri Krishna's favorite wives were his 1st three.

But...I've always thought, would Shri Krishna, the all knower one, and an avatar of Lord Vishnu, have favorites? Wouldn't it be too human to have favorites? After all, the First 8 Wives are all avatars of the Ashta Lakshmis, so ultimately, Maha Lakshmi.

But one thing is for sure: the co-wives all had favorites of their own. I read that Rukmini's favorite co-wife was Jambavathi, and vice versa, and that Jambavathi and Satyabhama always had a cold war. Rukmini got along with all of Shri Krishna's wives, even Satyabhama, but Satyabhama never got along with Jambavathi especially. Interesting?

Originally posted by: godisone

It is said that Draupadi was a bit proud of her beauty, which is the reason she fell on the Mountain (don't know its name) during the Pandavas journey to heaven in the end of the Mahabharata. All the Pandavas (except Yudhisthira) fell for one fault of theirs, and Draupadi's was pride.

Originally posted by: chen2chic

It is said that the "Syamantaka Mani" actually belonged to Satrajit, Satyabhama's father. Krishna desired to have the Syamantaka Mani but Satrjit refused to give it. Once Satrajit's brother is said to worn it while on hunting and was killed by a lion. Jambavan (of Ramayan) is said to have killed the lion and taken possession of the Syamantaka Mani. Satrajit accussed Krishna of stealing the mani though. So Krishna set out to prove his innocence and he fought with Jambavan and defeated him. Jambavan offered his daughter Jambavati and the Syamantaka Mani. Krishna returned the Mani to Satrajit who realised his mistake and offered his daughter Satyabhama and the Syamantaka Mani. But Krishna refused the jewel and accepted Satyabhama alone. May be thats the reason for their cold war..... "Two wives in one jewel"....😉

Originally posted by: chen2chic

Oh ok... didn't know that, thanks to getting this bit of a story.

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Vibs

Radha was never a wife of Krishna - something one would conclude by the use of the adjective 'other' to refer to Krishna's wives. In fact, she was already married to someone else when Krishna seranaded her, but their friendship was just that. This is the first I'm reading of Radha being the one to tell Krishna's wives on how to keep their husband happy.

As an aside, I'm surprised that Lakshmi, who incarnated as Rukmini, agreed to have co-wives to Vishnu. Wouldn't that have been a humiliation for her?

Exit question: In the treta yug, Vishnu preceded Sesha-nag, but in the Dwapar yug, the opposite happened. Are there any stories as to why?

Originally posted by: chen2chic

Didn't know that Satyabhama was an incarnation of Bhudevi. Wow then the Narakasur fight was Parents vs Son? Since Narakasur was born of Lord Vishnu and Bhudevi after His Varaha avatar... Family fued.... mmm😉

Also there is another version that these 16,100 queens released from Narakasur were the vanars in their previous birth, in the Ram Avatar. It is said since Lord Ram could not do anything to repay these vanars for their bravery, he would take them as his wives in His next Krishna avatar.