Never Fall down!

 

Arjun released an Agni weapon that brightly lit up entire sky. Karna invoked a Varuna weapon that quenched the fire by creating clouds with a Vayavya weapon & then released a favourite weapon of Indra that made thousands of arrows issues forth from his Gāndiva bow

 

While being pierced all over, Karna countered Aindra weapon with a Bhārgava weapon & proceeded to kill many of the foremost Pāncāla warriors. Seeing this, Bhima’s anger blazed up like fire. He chastised his brother by saying: O Arjun, how can you allow these great warriors to be killed within your very sight? Please remember how Karna had insulted Draupadi? Give up your indifference & kill him without delay!

 

Sri Krsna said: Dear Arjun, you must exert your full prowess now, if need be, you can take help from my Sudarshan Cakra!

 

After momentarily considering the purpose of his appearance in this world, Arjun replied: Lord, with your permission as well as that of Lord Brahmā & Lord Sivā, I will now invoke the Brahmāstra

 

After saying this, Arjun invoked the supremely powerful weapon. Karna immediately neutralized it with his own Brahmāstra before the weapon could even leave Arjuna’s bowstring. Seeing this, Bhima became even more agitated & ordered Arjun to release another Brahmāstra. Arjun did this & at once Brahmāstra began shrouding Karna’s chariot with countless arrows & at the same time killed innumerable Kaurav soldiers

 

Karna remained undisturbed and he continued to pierce Krsna, Arjun, Bhima with arrows. In response Arjun, in rage pierced Karna & at the same time slaughtered 400 elephants, 800 chariot warriors, 1000 cavalry soldiers & 8000 infantry. Still, Karna continued massacring Pāndava soldiers in a similar manner

 

Karna suddenly pierced Sri Krsna with 5 arrows piercing thro’ his armor. These arrows were actually 5 serpents that sought revenge for Arjuna’s killing of Asvasena’s mother at the time when Agni had devoured Khāndava forest. After piercing Krsna these 5 serpents entered earth, penetrating lower planets. After bathing in Bhogwati river, they returned to Karna’s quiver. Arjun was extremely angry seeing this & quickly killed the 5 serpents. He then pierced Karna deeply, making him tremble with pain

 

As the fierce duel progressed, it looked that one would prevail over other, but it changed quickly. The serpent Asvasena, then entered an arrow in Karna’s quiver, assuming a subtle form. Ever since his mother was killed, he harbored hatred for Arjun & now hoped to gain revenge

 

Karna remembered the special arrow he had worshipped with hope of killing Arjun. In fact, Karna considered Arjun incapable of being slain by any other means & so he picked that arrow, which was the one Asvasena had entered by his mystic power. When Karna placed that wonderful arrow on bowstring, meteors & thunderbolt began falling from sky & all directions seemed ablaze

 

Karna released that arrow while shouting: O Arjun, you are killed!

 

As that blazing arrow soared thro’ the sky, Sri Krsna hurriedly pressed down Arjuna’s chariot with His feet, making it sink into the earth a full meter. As a result, his horses fell to their knees & the arrow released by Karna struck off Arjuna’s crown

 

Arjun was saved by Sri Krsna’s grace!

 

When we are surrendered at the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord, we don’t have to worry about our well-being. In fact the anxiety of our protection lies with the Lord. Krsna assures us

 

kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati

O Arjun, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes

 

The devotee puts Sri Krsna within his heart, and thus all sinful contaminations are naturally washed away. Continuous thinking of the Supreme Lord makes him pure by nature & he is saved from all fall downs

 

Thoughts? #gameoflife