Mahabharat Secret: Arjun wanted to kill Yudhishthir

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Neha Jain

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Posted: 10 years ago

Arjun had picked up a weapon to kill Yudhishthir. This incident is mentioned in Karna Parva of Mahabharat. According to this incident, after the death of Guru Dronacharya, Karna was made the senapati of the Kaurava's army. Soon after becoming the Senapati, Karna created a lot of trouble in the army of the Pandavas. Seeing his army reducing day-by-day by the attacks of Karna and his army, Yudhishthir got angry and started to attack Karna's army. That time Duryodhan suggested Karna to capture Yudhishthir and put him in jail. A fierce battle between Karna and Yudhishthir began. Karna with his sharp arrows injured Yudhishthir. Seeing Yudhishthir injured, the sarathi took him away from the battle field. To capture Yudhishthir, Duryodhan and other warriors ran after him, but Nakul and Sahdev stopped them in between by attacking them. Yudhishthir was ashamed after losing from Karna.Nakul-Sahdev brought injured Yudhishthir to Chavani and started his treatment. When Arjun came to know about this incident, he became very sad and went to Krishna's Chavani to see Yudhishthir.Nakul-Sahdev brought injured Yudhishthir to Chavani and started his treatment. When Arjun came to know about this incident, he became very sad and went to Krishna's Chavani to see Yudhishthir. Seeing Arjun and Krishna together, Yudhishthir thought that Arjun has defeated Karna by killing him and taken his revenge. Thinking so he smiled and hugged Arjun. But he soon came to know the truth. When Yudhishthir came to know that Arjun has not killed Karna, he got very angry and started telling Arjun a lot of bad things. He asked Arjun to give away his weapons to someone else. Listening to this, Arjun got angry and picked up his weapon (sword) to kill Yudhishthir. Krishna, however, came in between and stopped Arjun from attacking. But Arjun told Krishna that he had taken an oath that whoever asks him to give away his weapons, he would cut his head. He said that he is helpless to do so. Listening to Arjun, Krishna taught him about religion and narrated him a story. Then Arjun asked Krishna to suugest a way in which his oath does not go waste and at the same time he does not have to kill Yudhishthir.

Krishna suggested him that a person only lives till the time he is respected. The day he loses his respect he becomes as good as dead. Krishna asked Arjun to disrespect Yudhishthir. After listening to Krishna, Arjun went up to Yudhishthir and started insulting him for various things. However, after insulting his elder brother Yudhishthir, Arjun got very upset. He lost his cool and picked up his sword again. Krishna asked him the reason for picking his sword again. Arjun said that I have insulted my brother and as a punishment, I will cut my own head.Krishna explained Arjun again that the punishment in hell is worse for killing oneself than for killing brother. Krishna asked him to praise himself too much as this will mean killing oneself. Listening to Krishna, Arjun praised himself non-stop and threw his weapons. He then touched his head to Yudhishthir's feet and asked for forgiveness. He then got ready to go to the battle field. Yudhishthir told Arjun that he is in trouble because of his (Yudhishthir) foolishness and therefore he does not deserve to be here. Saying so, Yudhishthir went to the forest. However Krishna reminded Yudhishthir about Arjun's oath and stopped from going to the forest. Yudhishthir agreed to stay and help his brothers in the war against the Kauravas.

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/JM-mahabharat-secret-arjun-wanted-to-kill-yudhishthir-4438133-PHO.html

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shikaDD

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Posted: 10 years ago

i'm not sure of this because out of all pandavas yudistar was most understanding and well matured

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Medha.S

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Posted: 10 years ago

FOR EVERYONES KIND INFORMATION, THIS HAPPENED ... DURING THE WAR!!!

YUDHISHTIRA DID NOT INSULT ARJUNA ... HE INSULTED HIS GANDIVA BOW IN A TIME OF GREAT DESPERATION AND ANGER, BECAUSE HE HAD LOST A FIGHT WITH KARNA OR SOMEONE, NO BIG DEAL, YUDHISTIRA WAS A HUMAN TOO, NO HUMAN IS PERFECT ALL THE TIME.

EVERYONE IN MAHABHARATA DID PETTY STUPID THINGS AT SOME POINT.

... I TOLD YOU NA, ARJUNA WAS VERY PROUD OF HIS BOW AND HAD IMPULSIVELY TAKEN THE OATH THAT ANYONE WHO WOULD INSULT IT WILL BE KILLED BY HIM ...

YUDHISHTIRA DID NOT MEAN TO DO IT, IT WAS IN BETWEEN A WAR OF BILLIONS OF PEOPLE YAAR ...

BUT ARJUNA COULD NOT KILL HIS OLDER BROTHER .. SO FOR BREAKING HIS OATH ... HE DECIDED THAT HE SHOULD KILL HIMSELF

SO KRISHNA ... THE ULTIMATE COOL DUDE, WITH THE SOLUTION TO EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD CAME TO THE RESCUE ...

HE TOLD ARJUNA TO START PRAISING HIMSELF GREATLY, BECAUSE PRAISING YOURSELF EXAGGERATEDLY MEANT KILLING YOURSELF, IF YOU ARE FULL OF YOUR OWN PRAISES THAN YOU ARE AS GOOD AS DEAD ... JAI SHRI KRISHNA VAASUDEV MURLIDHAR YADAV KI ...

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Medha.S

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Posted: 10 years ago

Just me telling a long story short ... read it and be done with it like all the weird quirks and disturbing things that you read in MB.

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KrishnaSourav

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Posted: 10 years ago

Neha it's true...

its showing all r normal human they can anger, pain, everything here is the story ...

After yudi was injured came back Arjuna went back to see him with Krishna when Yudi insult Arjuna n told him to give the Gandiva some one n this is insult Arjuna...As Arjuna has two oath one is if Yudi's blood will fall in floor he will kill that person cause of whom it happen n sec oath if Some one said Arjuna to give the Gandiva some one else...

that time Arjuna take out his sword but Krishna asked what happen when Arjuna said the matter n said give me some path n if I didn't fulfill the oath I'll fall n If I will kill my elder brother then also I'll fall..

Krishna said don't loose ur temper like ordinary man n scolded him arjuna n said , that told Yudi strong words so it'll be like same...

Arjuna did that to Yudi instead of killing told him it's cause of his hobby dice...panchali insulted n my son abhimanuy killed as u told him enter the chakrbuhya ...

then Arjuna hold yudi's leg n ask for forgiveness ...n yudi also...felt humiliated n remorse ...both again hugged n yudi understand his mistake also

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Rihan05

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Posted: 10 years ago

Quite unbelieveable it is!!

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Sabhayata

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Posted: 10 years ago

Neha excellent post

This is a true story it actually happened

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Deepti

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Posted: 10 years ago

Yes , I know that 😛.

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912128

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Posted: 10 years ago

Excellent post!!👏

I would have loved to see the title as 'Krishna the Saviour' or 'Krishna's Wisdom'...etc..😳

Thanks for Sharing!

Edited by Cool-n-Fresh - 10 years ago

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912128

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Posted: 10 years ago

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Krishna had refused to take up arms in the Kurukshetra war, but His presence on the side of the Pandavas was beneficial to them in many ways, because Krishna, the Supreme One, guided them in times of crisis. He also helped them find their way out of tricky situations, explained V.S. Karunakarachariar, in a discourse.

Arjuna was a man who had taken many vows. Two of them landed him in trouble. One vow was that he would kill anyone who insulted his skill in archery. Another vow was that he would kill anyone who hurt Yudhishthira. During the battle with the Kauravas, Yudhishthira is injured and comes back to camp dejected. Arjuna and Krishna arrive, and seeing Arjuna, Yudhishthira gives vent to his anger. He insults Arjuna and says that Arjuna must give up his bow, if he cannot kill the enemy.

Arjuna is bound by his vow to kill anyone who insults his bravery. So he is now in the terrible situation of having to kill his own brother.

As always he looks to Krishna for help, and Krishna does not let him down. It is suggested that Arjuna should insult Yudhishthira. Arjuna accuses Yudhishthira of having brought the family to this pass. Was it not his gambling that had seen the family lose its hard earned wealth? Was it not Yudhishthira's gambling that had resulted in Draupadi being shamed? As Arjuna lists Yudhishthira's mistakes, Yudhishthira hangs his head in shame. Can there be anything more troubling, than having one's sins pointed out to one, and being told that one is responsible for the sorrow of others? It is akin to death. Thus Arjuna by insulting Yudhishthira has killed him in a metaphoric sense.

But what about the other vow, whereby Arjuna should kill anyone who kills his brother? Shouldn't Arjuna now therefore kill himself? Again, Krishna comes to the rescue. It is suggested that Arjuna praise himself.

Self praise is also akin to death, and thus by praising himself, Arjuna has committed suicide, and so the other vow is also kept by him. Thus we find that at every turn Krishna helps the Pandavas.

Courtesy : The Hindu Daily.

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