Thread by @ArunKrishnan_

There is something very poignant about the end of Bhagwan Krishna on this earth. The complete destruction of his clan and the submergence of Dwaraka. And his fatalistic acceptance of the fact that it was time for him to move on. The man, or God who was singularly

Responsible for charting the course of events in Bharatavarsha for over 80 years. His death at the hands of a hunter. The true Karmayogi, passing away into the ages, alone. Brings to mind those immortal words of Kannadasan...

"who is there at the end?"

If even the greats have to go it alone, what can us mere mortals look forward to?

It always brings a lump to my throat. The thought of an aged Krishna Vasudeva, reclining alone in the forest ...

Knowing all his kith and kin have perished in an internecine war, his beloved city Dwaraka, devoured by the sea. His soul friend Arjuna in distant Hastinapura. Wonder what he was thinking of when the hunter shot him.

Was he thinking of his childhood in Vrindavan? Of his unrequited love, Radha? Of Maa Yashoda? Of the many pranks he played with his friends on the Gopis? Or stealing butter? Drinking milk directly from the gomatas? The killinga of Kalia, Putana, Mushtika and Chanura?

Did he think of Kamsa? Or his killing? Of being known as Ranchod as he ran away from the battlefield against Jarasandha in order to save his people? Of establishing Dwaraka and creating a new life for his folks. Did he think of the Pandavas and his friendship with Arjuna ?

Of his sister Draupadi and their many travails? Did he think of the Great War, that he tried so hard to stop but whose course was eventually decided by his actions?

Or did he just go into a deep meditative state, thinking of absolutely nothing and becoming one with

The Brahman? Had he already passed on before the arrow found his foot?

We will never know but it really was a passing of an age. Of Dwaparayuga. And the beginning of Kaliyuga.

#SundayMeditativeRamblings
#Krishna #Mahabharata #Dwaparayuga #Kaliyuga