Compassion!

When Maharāj Yudhisthira heard the joyful shouts of the Kauravas, he could understand that Salya has been installed as their new commander-in-chief. He went to Sri Krsna & said: Dear Lord, we are Your surrendered souls & ever obedient servants. Please do whatever is required for my welfare & that of my brothers

 

Sri Krsna replied: Dear Yudhisthira, Salya is a very great warrior, perhaps even superior to Bhisma, Drona & Karna. In fact, I consider him to be superior even to Arjun, Bhima & Sātyaki. I do not see any of your allies who can kill him. Only you are a fit match for Salya & so you must fight with him tomorrow. After killing him, you will be able to enjoy the kingdom of the earth. Don’t think of exhibiting compassion for your maternal uncle. You have already crossed over three vast oceans, represented by Bhisma, Drona & Karna. Now you must be careful not to sink into the calf’s hoof print that is represented by Salya. After saying this, Sri Krsna retired to His tent

 

All the Pāndava warriors passed the night very happily, having witnessed the death of Karna. The next morning, the Kauravas made an agreement that none of their warriors should attempt to face the Pāndavās single-handedly, but instead should fight combinedly

 

After the sun had risen fierce fighting raged as the two armies again encountered one another. Bhima & Arjun immediately began inflicting very heavy losses upon the Kaurava army so that the battlefield was soon strewn with countless severed limbs & mangled bodies

 

Nakula broke the bow of Karna’s son Chitrasena & then killed his horses & driver. Picking up the sword, Nakula jumped his chariot & rushed at Citrasena on foot, hoping to kill him without further ado, but the son of Karna picked up another bow & sent a steady stream of arrows at his onrushing foe. Still, without faltering, Nakula jumped onto Citrasena’s chariot and quickly severed his head

 

Seeing this, two more sons of Karna, Susena & Satyasena, rushed at Nakula after he had remounted his chariot. The two brothers quickly smashed Nakula’s chariot to bits & so the son of Madri had to continue fighting from the ground. Still, Nakula managed to break Satyasena’s bow & then killed his horses. Satyasena got onto another chariot, but Nakula once again broke his bow & slaughtered his horses

 

Susena came to rescue his brother & he broke Nakula’s bow with a well-aimed arrow. Picking up another bow, Nakula angrily broke Satyasena’s bow & next hurled a blazing spear that shattered Satyasena’s heart, making him fall dead onto the battlefield

 

Compassion should not be sentimental but should be dovetailed to spiritual purpose. We can help others not just with outer resources, which helps only their body, but also provide them with spiritual insights & transformational practices that will empower them to become pure. Impurities of heart are the biggest hindrances in someone’s holistic progress and if we can address that, we can ensure that our help actually Helps

 

Krsna says:

labhante brahma-nirvāṇam ṛṣayaḥ kṣīṇa-kalmaṣāḥ
chinna-dvaidhā yatātmānaḥ sarva-bhūta-hite ratāḥ

Those who are beyond the dualities that arise from doubts, whose minds are engaged within, who are always busy working for the welfare of all living beings and who are free from all sins achieve liberation in the Supreme.

 

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