#bedtimestories #at11pm #Mahabharata After the end of the Mahabharata war, the Pandavs heard the sound of laughter. When they went near the source of the sound, they could see Barbarika’s head.
Barbarika was none other than the grandson of Bhima and Hidimba.
Barbarika was none other than the grandson of Bhima and Hidimba.
When he was a child he was taught by his grandmother Hidimba that one would be liberated even if he is killed by #Krishna
This lesson was engraved in his mind deeply & to fulfil this mission he performed austerities for years & obtained powerful weapons from various demi-gods
This lesson was engraved in his mind deeply & to fulfil this mission he performed austerities for years & obtained powerful weapons from various demi-gods
When the #Mahabharata war was about to begin Barbarika decided to take the side of Kauravas
When Krishna did not approve of this, he told Krishna that he would kill Pandavas at once and was about to shoot a weapon at them. Immediately he was beheaded by Lord’s Sudarshan chakra
When Krishna did not approve of this, he told Krishna that he would kill Pandavas at once and was about to shoot a weapon at them. Immediately he was beheaded by Lord’s Sudarshan chakra
And his wish of being killed by Krishna was fulfilled.
Then Barbarika offered prayers to the Lord & requested Krishna to allow him to watch the pastimes of the Lord in Mahabharat war.
The Lord granted him a spiritual vision. After watching the pastimes of the Lord -
Then Barbarika offered prayers to the Lord & requested Krishna to allow him to watch the pastimes of the Lord in Mahabharat war.
The Lord granted him a spiritual vision. After watching the pastimes of the Lord -
Barbarika was laughing in Ecstacy recollecting the same.
When the Pandavas heard this from Barbarika, they were eager to know who fought more bravely in the war.
Barbarika replied – “In reality, NO ONE FOUGHT. Everywhere it was only Sudarshan chakra which was moving around
When the Pandavas heard this from Barbarika, they were eager to know who fought more bravely in the war.
Barbarika replied – “In reality, NO ONE FOUGHT. Everywhere it was only Sudarshan chakra which was moving around
actively causing Bhismadev, Dronacaraya, Karna, Jayadrath and all the warriors to fall down.”
Many times in life when we are busy & involved in work, when we become experts in certain work, there is a danger that we start believing that we are the doers.
Many times in life when we are busy & involved in work, when we become experts in certain work, there is a danger that we start believing that we are the doers.
We forget the fact that we are totally powerless, insignificant creatures and that whatever talent or expertise appears to be in us is due to the grace of the Supreme Lord.
