{"id":10926,"date":"2020-08-12T16:36:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T20:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=10926"},"modified":"2020-08-15T12:54:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T16:54:41","slug":"maha-bharata-adi-parva-anukramanika-parva-adhyaya-1-verses-6-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/maha-bharata-adi-parva-anukramanika-parva-adhyaya-1-verses-6-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Anukramanika Parva, Adhyaya 1, verses 6-21"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Adhyaya 1<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuestions by the sages<\/span><\/p>\n

Seeing that he had comfortably seated and observing that he had some rest after the fatigue, one of the Rishis started the conversation, saying, – 6<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rishi<\/span><\/em>
\nWhere you come from, O Kamalapatraksa, and where did you spend your time? Tell me, who ask you, in detail. – 7<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe Rishi asked Sauti the particulars of his travels. They were all anxious to know because what a saint does is always spiritually interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kamalapatraksa:<\/span>
\nSauti, who had eyes similar to the lotus flower.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When the accomplished speaker Sauti was thus questioned, he gave before that great assembly of contemplative Rishis a well and proper reply in words becoming their nature. – 8<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sauti said:<\/span>
\nI have heard the sacred and wonderful stories composed in his Mahabharata by Krishna-Dvaipayana, and which were recited in full by Vaisampayana at the snake-sacrifice of the high-souled royal sage Janamejaya, the son of Pariksit. \u2013 from 9 to 11<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vaisampayana:<\/span>
\nHe was one of the main disciples of Vyasadeva, together with Asita, Devala, Sumantu, Jaimini, Paila and some others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Janamejaya:<\/span>
\nThis is Janamejaya\u2019s genealogy from Visnu: Brahma – Atri – Candra – Budha \u2013 Pururavas – Ayus-Nahusa \u2013 Yayati – Puru – Janamejaya – Pracinvan \u2013 Pravira \u2013 Namasyu \u2013 Vitabhaya \u2013 Sundu \u2013 Bahuvidha \u2013Samyati \u2013 Rahovadi \u2013 Raudrasva – Matinara – Santurodha – Dusyanta \u2013 Bharata \u2013 Suhotra – Suhota – Gala – Garda – Suketu \u2013 Brhatksetra \u2013 Hasti – Ajamidha-Rsa \u2013 Samvarana – Kuru \u2013 Jahnu – Suratha-Viduratha – Sarvabhauma – Jayatsena – Ravyaya – Bhavuka – Cakroddhata – Devatithi \u2013 Rksa \u2013 Bhima – Pratica-Santanu \u2013 Vyasa \u2013 Pandu \u2013 Arjuna \u2013 Abhimanyu – Pariksit – Janamejaya. He was the son of Pariksit by his wife Madravati. Vapustama, daughter of Suvarnavarman, King of Kasi, was Janamejaya’s wife. Two sons, Satanika and Sankukarna were born to them. We\u2019ll learn a lot more during the study of this book, as he is one of the protagonists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After that I have wandered about, visiting many sacred waters and holy shrines, and journeyed to the country venerated by the Dvijas called Samanta-pancaka where formerly was fought the battle between the sons of Kuru and Pandu, and all the chiefs of the land ranged on either side. – 12<\/span><\/p>\n

Dvijas:<\/span>
\nTwice-born, initiated into Vedic wisdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Samanta-pancaka<\/span>
\nWe\u2019ll give more information on Samanta-pancaka later in this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And where in the days of yore the sons of Kuru and Pandu had fought a deadly battle, in which all the Chiefs of India joined one side or the other. – 13<\/span><\/p>\n

Being anxious to see you (all), I have now come before your (august) presence. 0 Revered sages, to you who are all to me as Brahma to you who are greatly learned and highly blessed, who shine with the fire of the Sun in this holy place of sacrifice, who are pure by sacred ablutions, who have performed and finished the deep meditation, who have kept up the sacred fire, who are beyond all cares, to you, O twice-born ones, what shall I speak? \u2013 14, 15<\/span><\/p>\n

Shall I repeal to you the sacred stories of the Puranas, bearing on religious merites and worldly prosperity, or shall I recount to you the wonderfill deeds of the great sages and saints and the sovereigns of mankind? – 16<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rishis replied<\/span>
\nThe Purana which was told by the great Rishi Dvaipayana and which was greatly esteemed by the celestials and Brahmarshis when they heared it, – 17<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rishi<\/span>
\nThe word Rishi refers to a particularly powerful sage, capable to foresee the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brahmarshis:<\/span>
\nThose who have seen, or understood, the transcendental truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And which, being full of various dictions and divisions, is (undoubtedly) the most eminent narrative (amongst all narratives) that exist, containing (as it does) subtle and logically combined meanings, enriched with (the essence of) the Vedas, is a sacred work. \u2013 18<\/span><\/p>\n

It is composed in beautiful language and it includes all other works. It is explained by all Shastras and contains the sense of the four Vedas. We desire to hear Bharata, the sacred history that drives away all fear, the holy composition of great Vyasa, just as it was beautifully narrated in the great Snake-sacrifice of Raja Janamejaya by Rishi Vaishampayana as directed by Krishna Dvaipayana himself. From 19 to 21<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sastra<\/span>
\nWe find in the Maha-bharata many philosophical principles found in the Vedas. So the Rishi here is saying that it is enriched with the essence of the Vedas, who are the original books of transcendental wisdom. They are four: Rik, Sama, Atharva and Yajus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bharata is another name for the Maha-bharata<\/span><\/p>\n

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