Vedic Wisdom Talks

Perversion! Although powerful Kicaka hoped to intimidate Draupadi into submission, she responded by harshly reproaching him: You wretch! Don’t foolishly throw away your life in this way, for I’m protected by my 5 invincible Gandharva husbands. If you try to take me by force, they'll come & kill you After being rebuked, Kicaka became mad with lust & rage. Returning to Sudesna, he implored: Sister! You must act in such a way that your maidservant will become my beloved. I’m burning with desire for her. If you don’t help me, I’ll become desperate. Taking pity on her wretched brother, Sudesna said: Listen to my plan, procure some wine & I will then send her to you on pretext of fetching it. In that secluded setting, you should be able to gain her favor Kicaka collected finest wine & arranged sumptuous feast. Kicaka then sent word to his sister. She then called Draupadi & ordered: Dear Sairindhri! Pls go to my brother’s palace & bring me some wine-I’m very thirst...

  Ram Rajya! Ideal Society Righteous Vibhishana too, after receiving the wishes from King Rām, returned to Lankā together with the foremost of demons. Rām, who was of very generous nature, was destroyer of enemies & now ruler of Ayodhya, was very happy & with great delight said to Laxman-O Laxman! The knower of righteousness, rule this earth together with me as it was ruled by earlier Ikshavāku kings. The rule should be as per the Dharmic principles followed by our forefathers without any burden of sovereignty Rām offered Laxman to become the prince regent, but despite repeated solicitation, Laxman did not give his consent. After repeatedly entreating in all ways, Laxman was hesitant to be appointed as Prince regent, King Rām then asked Bharat to be consecrated. Bharat seeking blessings from his elder brother accepted the responsibility with utmost humility and promised to follow the lineage of righteousness King Rām then propitiated the gods by performing Paundrika, Ashwam...

How one falls!   While living at Matsya capital incognito, Pāndavās gratified King Virāta in various ways. Bhima fought with huge lions for pleasure of the ladies & Arjun entertained the King & palace ladies by singing & dancing. Nakula showed off his trained horses & Sahadev exhibited his well disciplined bullocks. Being very pleased, Virāta bestowed innumerable gifts upon them & yet Draupadi felt great distress to see how her powerful husbands had to render menial service in this way   After 10 months passed, Virāta’s commander-in-chief Kicaka, happened to see Draupadi. As he gazed at her celestially beautiful features, he became so lusty that he made up his mind to possess her at all cost. Kichaka was Queen Sudesna’s brother & with heart burning with desire, he said: Dear sister! I couldn’t help but notice your beautiful maidservant. Simply seeing her once, my heart is captivated. Who is this girl? I must’ve her as my wife without fail. Let her becom...

  Clarity! Because Yudhisthira had knowledge of mysteries of dice, he soon endeared himself to King Virāta as well as princes & other royal attendants. Whatever he won by gambling, he distributed it to his brothers & Draupadi. Similarly, Bhima was able to distribute food, Arjun valuable clothes & Sahadev milk products, to his brothers & Draupadi. Nakula distributed ample rewards Virāta gave him pleased with his service. Draupadi also tried to look after her husbands as best as she could Pāndavās lived comfortably, but were always on alert afraid of being discovered. At the same time, they were always expecting danger from their enemy, Duryodhana. During 4th month of their stay, a great  festival in honor of Lord Brahmā was organized. 1000’s of huge wrestlers assembled in Matsya capital from all over the world, desiring to display their prowess Amongst visiting wrestlers was one who towered over all others, named Jimuta. When this giant challenged other wrestler...

  Deception! As Queen Sudesna accepted Draupadi as her servant, she said: O Queen! You must agree to fulfill my two conditions. May I never be made to wash anyone’s feet, nor eat remnants of anyone’s food. Sudesna consented Next, Sahadev arrived at the king’s goshala, dressed as cowherd. When, Virāta saw Sahadev’s celestial appearance, he summoned him. Sahadev said: O King! I am a Vaisya named Aristanemi, formerly engaged in service of Pāndavās by taking care of their cows, but I’m now bereft of that service & have come to Matsya kingdom Virāta said: I can't believe, You must either be a brāhmanā, or more likely a Ksatriya who is fit to rule entire earth. Pls tell your real identity. Sahadev displayed extensive knowledge of cattle. While doing so he described art of distinguishing a bull capable of making a barren cow conceive, simply by smelling its urine. Hearing this, astonished King immediately placed Sahadev in charge of his 10000 cows Next, a person possessing handsome ...