Rama plays it normal showing Bharata the confidence that Rama has accepted him as the King.
He then begins a series of affectionate reminding on Kingly duties and conduct that Bharata must follow.
2/n
Rama says 'Hope you'
- Are honoring the learned Suyagna, son of Vashishta
- Are being reminded by a worthy Brahmin of all Oblations
- Are honouring your Archery Teacher Sudhanva
- Have Ministers skilled in interpreting intentions from gestures
3/n
- Are Sleeping Well. Wake up at appropriate time
- Reflecting upon your actions in the later half of night
- You are deliberating with right number of people
- Your deliberations are not known to others
- Every action has maximum benefit and minimum cost
4/n
- One Wise man is more important than 100 Stupid Men
- Are Assigning right work to the right people
- Your ministers have the courage to tell your excesses
- Your ministers are incorruptible and with integrity
- Sacrificing men do not hold you in contempt
5/n
- Are sternly dealing with overstepping doctors, servants, soldiers
- Are appointing a deserving chief of army
- Are taking care of the army in rightful ways/time
- Are ensuring that Kshatriyas of your land are devoted to you
- Have Knowledgeable/Skillful men as ambassadors
6/n
- Are informed of your 15 Functions by 3 Spies
- Are informed of 18 Functionaries of your enemies as well
- Hope the three Spies dont know each other
- Are taking your enemies seriously
- Are NOT honoring Materialistic Brahmins
- Are properly looking after Ayodhya (Detailed)
7/n
- Cherishing people living by agriculture/cattle rearing
- Taking care of women, keep secrets away from them
- Have the right kind/number of Elephants
- Appearing for people in the wee hours of Morning
- Servants are not disrespecting you; Not shy away from meeting you
8/n
- Have enough money, grain, water, Yantra, Weapons
- Have enough archers, artisans
- Have high income, low expense
- Treasure does not benefit undeserving
- Your expenditure is towards rightful causes (list)
- Are not punishing offense without sufficient enquiry
9/n
- In disputes between the rich and poor, ministers are being dispassionate
- Tears of victims of false accusation can destroy your lineage
- You know how to conciliate the children, aged and the doctors
- Are pursuing Dharma, Artha, Kama in right measure without excess
10/n
- Hope the Brahmins and others are praying for you
- Are abstaining from the 14 dangers (Interesting List - Shloka 65, 66, 67)
- Are dealing with 10 Evils sternly (Sholka 68, 69, 70)
- Are consulting with 3-4 ministers in group and separate
11/n
- Do you find any advantages of studying Vedas
- Have your actions resulted in right results
- Do you benefit from the company of your consorts
- Have you benefited from your learning
(This is a single Shloka - 72)
12/n
- Are following the great practices of our ancestors
- Are sharing good food with friends
- Are having the same conviction as me in what I have shared with you
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Enjoyed “Parva - A Play” in English staged by Eneno Are Media and Entertainment and directed by Sri. Prakash Belawadi @BelawadiBlr - at the Chowdaiah Memorial Hall.
Its based on the novel of the same name by Sri. SL Bhairappa.
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Its 8hours long with 5 Acts and 4 Intervals - A Marathon that runs like a Sprint.
The Hall was full and most people stayed through. It says a lot about so much - Mahabharata, SL Bhyrappa, The Novel, the Staged Version, Shri. Belawadi and the Performers.
And the audience too.
2 heavy assaults on the Indian Culture due to Colonialism/Modernity.
1. Instilled disbelief in Moksha 2. Equated Dharma to Religion
This has drifted us away from our Natural Destiny.
This #Thread is about how Point-1 has spawned a peculiar version of #Atheism in our times.
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Viewed from the lens of Chaturvidha-Purushartha (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha) & see who stands where. There 5 Segments (respectfully used terms).
1. Left Liberal Seculars 2. Dharmic Athiests 3. Dharmic Artha Sarvopari-s 4. Dharmic Non-Literalists 5. Dharmic Literalists
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1. Left Liberal Seculars (A wide spectrum collapsed into one)
- Moksha is hoax for them
- Dharma ranges from being a good idea to a hoax but not a reality
- (Excessive) Kama is Supreme and (Myopic) Artha must serve that purpose
- Panchendriya and Arishadvarga reign supreme
Historically, Politically, Symbolically, Culturally - most importantly from the Sacred Energy stand-point this must stand out as a top story of our times.
Much more than a story.
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Firstly, Naman to C Rajagopalachari. His Vision, Civilizational Clarity, Thoughtfulness, use of opportunity saved the day.
He almost played the role of Sage Narada - guiding Prahlada while in the womb of Kayadu.
Thus a Bhakta was born to the Bhayakankara Hiranyakashipu.
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2ndly, I wonder how Nehru even thought of asking Rajaji. Why he didnt ask his favourite guides & voila - a Mughalo-Buddhist Tradition would have been woven.
Saraswatee Devi sat on the tongue of Kumbhakarna & made him ask something totally opposite.
A short thread on the impact of #Avarana novel of SL Bhairappa in Kannada.
Published in the year 2007 it immediately created a huge wave, became a significant turning point in Kannada literature.
Never expected it’s national impact, but over many years, much later - it did.
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To understand this - lets step into the literary history of Karnataka.
1880-1960 - Navodaya (Culturally Rooted)
1960-1980 - Navya (Modern, Western Influence)
1970-2000 - Left Wing, Bandaya & Dalit (The Rebellion)
1 & 2 were literary/cultural. 3 was literary/political.
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Navodaya never died. It continued to flow like River Saraswatee. Its impact on the society was the greatest. It simply did not have as many stalwarts as it did in the 1880-1960 period.
SLB cannot be considered as Navodaya but he took on their legacy in a different direction.