RAMAYAN DAILY DISCUSSION THREAD - Page 27

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

I am familiar with the fact that Radha was never a wife of Lord Krishna. And there are stories which say that she was in fact married to someone else. There are countless stories on how Radha's love was compared to that of Krishna's wives.

As for Goddess Lakshmi taking it as humiliation that Lord Vishnu had accepted so many wives, I am not sure. I have read that the many women who had asked Ram to marry them were told to meet him in Dwapara Yuga when he will be incarnated as Krishna.

The reason why Sesh Nag was born as Lord Vishnu's elder brother was this:

When the time of Lord Krishna's birth was nearing, Sesh Nag asked that he be born as Lord Vishnu's eighth incarnation's elder brother. In the Tretha Yuga, when he was born as Lakshman - as the younger brother of Lord Vishnu's incarnation Ram, he was unable to prevent all the tragedies that happened to him (Ram). Lord Ram was banished from the kingdom, had to tread through all sorts of thorny paths and suffered so much. Sesh Nag did not want to see all this happen again. This time he requested that he be born as the elder - to protect him at all times. It was readily granted by Lord Vishnu.

Originally posted by: godisone

I too only read of Draupadi introducing herself as the foremost maid of Draupadi. Yeah, Sairandhri is a position. I think it's another word for 'hair dresser'. She called herself 'Nalini' in the book I have.

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

I too have read that Draupadi introduced herself as being the foremost maid of Queen Draupadi. I thought that she spoke of Draupadi being the most beautiful woman among all when the queen of Viradha asked about her.

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: Chandraketu

Mandodari

I happen to agree with Chen2chic - I too have read about Satyabhama being Krishna's fav, not Rukmini. The Tulabharam incident was just there to demonstrate a lesson about the name of god being greater than god itself, but it in no way reflected who Krishna's favorite was. When Krishna went out on his campaign against Narakasura, he took Satyabhama with him, and once, it was Satyabhama who asked Draupadi how she managed to satisfy 5 hubbies when Krishna's 16108 wives couldn't satisfy even him. Draupadi taught her accordingly, and likely, that was how Satyabhama worked her way into being Krishna's favorite.

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Vibishna, u mean Draupadi introduced herself as the foremost maid of Queen Satyabama isn't it? It is not Draupadi introduced herself as the foremost maid of Queen Draupadi? Sorry, I am not being mean or anything. I couldn't help having a laugh. 😆😆😆 All in fun! 🤣

It seems that we have jupmed to Dwapara Yuga all of a sudden. 😆😆😆

I even forgot we were in the Daily Discussion Thread 😳😳😳

Originally posted by: chen2chic

Thnx Chandraketu for supporting my view. In the Mahabharata, when Draupadi goes to work as Sairandiri under Queen Sudeshna in King Virat's place, she introduces herself and says that she had worked for Krishna's fav. queen Satyabhama and Draupadi, and that is how the queen agrees to employ her.

Oh yes, and also the Narakasura story, I think Satyabhama was the charioteer of Krishna, right?

And also is there a special significance of the number 16,108? (number of wives of Krishna)

Also, according to some South Indian accounts, it was Satyabhama who fought and killed Narakasura for insulting all women by snatching Deva-mata Aditi's kundalas right from her ears, while Krishna was meditating.

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

As for the 8 forms of Lakshmi being the 8 principal wives - It does fit in away. I have read this before but could not place Narakasur's story where it is mentioned that Sathyabama was the incarnation of Bhudevi.

As for the next story of Ram saying that he will be born as the younger - this one is completely new to me. Thanks for this informaiton - I thought it was a different reason.

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

😆 It becomes all the more enjoyable when you mean you are not mean or anything, Mandodari ji.

I meant that Draupadi introduced herself as the foremost maid of queen Draupadi. That is what I read. I am not that good in Mahabharat - I do know something but not everything in Mahabharat.