Withdrawal!

 

Karna killed Dhrishtadyumna’s horses & driver and then broke his bow with a well-aimed arrow. Picking up his mace, Dhrishta jumped from his chariot & ran towards Karna, even though he was continually pierced by his arrows. Coming right up to Karna’s chariot, Dhrista smashed the horses to death & then beat a hasty retreat

 

Arjun came nearby & so Dhrista got onto his chariot. Although the enraged Pāncāla commander wanted to rush at Karna once again, Maharāj Yudhisthira restrained him. Meanwhile, Karna’s driver yoked new horses onto his chariot as the Pāncāla warriors rushed at him, hoping to avenge the defeat of their leader. Karna severely massacred the onrushing Pāncāla army, however. As they retreated, Yudhisthira fearfully pleaded: Arjun, you do something before Karna consumes our entire army!

 

Arjun then ordered: My dear Krsna, pls take me quickly to where Karna is staying so that once and for all I may kill him, or else lay down my life on the battlefield. Sri Krsna said: Dear Arjuna! You must not fight with Karna now, for he has not employed his infallible dart. For the time being we will let Ghatotkaca check him

 

Sri Krsna summoned Ghatotkaca & ordered him to utilize his full prowess while fighting with Karna. Thereafter, as Ghatotkaca proceeded towards Karna, second Rakshasa named Alambusa approached Duryodhana. Because the Pāndavās had previously killed his father, Jātāsura, he requested permission to enter the battle and gain revenge. Duryodhana was watching Ghatotkaca rush towards Karna and so he gladly took advantage of this opportunity by sending Alambusa to attack Bhima’s son

 

When Alambusa rushed onto the battlefield, Ghatotkaca quickly smashed his chariot, driver and weapons to pieces. Still, Alambusa continued to rush to Ghatotkaca until he came right up to him severely with his fists. Ghatotkaca momentarily trembled because of these blows, but then he retaliated by smashing Alambusa with his fist, throwing him down to the ground, and squeezing him with his knees

 

Alambusa squirmed free & after grabbing hold of Ghatotkaca, he threw him to the ground. An exceedingly gruesome duel took place as both Rākshasa’a utilized their mystic powers to assume to various forms, such as fire, an ocean, a cloud, a raging storm, Garuda, Taksaka, Rahu, the Sun, and many more

 

After the contest of form & counter-form had gone on for some time, Ghatotkaca suddenly grabbed Alambusa & again threw him to the ground. This time, Ghatotkacae quickly drew his sword and quickly drew his sword & severed Alambusa’s head

 

Ghatotkaca picked up the head & rushed towards Duryodhana. Coming close, he threw it on the king’s chariot. Bhima’s heroic son roared ferociously & challenged: O King of the Kauravas, watch now as I kill Karna!

 

Strategic withdrawal is also part of winning strategy. But this can only be done if we have control over our senses by our intelligence dovetailed to soul and Supersoul. To be steady amid worldly temptations means to withdraw our senses from sense objects. Bhagvad Gita gives an example – just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs, we need to withdraw our senses. We have knowledge acquiring senses (jnanendriyas) – our eyes, ears, nose, tongue & skin, through which we perceive the outer world. If we can regulate the inputs coming in thro’ the senses. We can avoid unnecessary inner disturbance, thereby making self-discipline easier

 

Thoughts? #gameoflife  


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