Dear fellow members, My name is A.N.Neelakantan (an_neelakantan@xxxx). I am personally confused on many issues on mythology of Mahabharat, and wanted your views on these issues to clarify my need to find the TRUTH. After reading 2 books on Hinduism I have learnt to question everything but the Ultimate truth of the `ONE TRUE GOD'. However mythology has come to my aid on many issues, but also brought much confusion to my thought process. Although I believe in Krishna as a GOD and practice Krishna Jayanti every year, I would like to be impressed by your wisdom on the questions mentioned below. (The two books I studied are Hinduism' by `RC Zaehner' 1996 Oxford publication and `Am I a Hindu?' by `Ed Viswanathan'.) 1. Krishna was asked by Yudhishtra to go to Dhuryodhan and seek only 5 villages for 5 Pandav brothers, which Krishna being God himself, could have accomplished with ease. Then why did Krishna allowed the situation to go out of control, that ultimately lead to war between brothers? 2. During the war also Krishna made Yudhishtra tell a half lie to `Dhronacharya' about the death of `Ashwathama', (Ashwathama was the name of Dhronacharya's son and also a name of an elephant which was killed by Bishma because of Krishna's strategy, so as to reduce Dhronacharya's morale in the war, specifically because Dhronacharya alone could have defeated the Pandavas?) Why did Krishna firstly allow the war to start and after it started made the truthful person like Yudhishtra tell a lie (or half-truth) to Dhoroacharya about Ashwathama's death? So is lying allowed for war? 3. What was the cause for Mahabharata when Yudhishtra with his wife and brothers renounced the same kingdom after they won the war. Yudhishtra completely disagreed with Krishna's teachings and reason for war and Krishna also could not stop Yudhishtra from renouncing the thrown at that point? Why? (Had Yudhishtra renounced the request for 5 villages as per the 2nd question. Could this war between brothers be prevented?) 4. Did Yudhishtra go to Heaven or Hell? (Because he had the chance to visit both because of Lord Indra). (The above stated books give different answers to the above situation) 5.Why did Krishna took Ghandhari (Dhuryodhan's mother) to the battlefield and make her see the dead bodies of all her 100 sons? Then, why did Krishna allow the extinction of himself and his whole clan (due to Ghandhari's Curse)? (I have learnt that hurting oneself is better than hurting others. So this question.) 6.Arjuna asked the question to Krishna, as to `Under what authority is he giving advice to him on the battlefield'? So is my first question to u all, as to `Under what authority are you all going to base your answers?' pls enlighten me! adiyen Ganaesh. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Srirangasri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/VkWolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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