Bhagavada Vahni - Chapter 22

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Bhagavada Vahini by Sathya Sai BabaChapter 22The Feeding of Durvasa Durvasa, however, accepted the prayer of Duryodhana! He started towards the forest, saying " Right! I shall do so " . In this prayer,

there was a deep sinister purpose. It was this: One morning at sunrise, when the Pandavas were worshipping the Sun, He took pity on their condition and out of His immeasurable Grace bestowed on them a Vessel, whose contents will remain undiminished, however much they

are used up. It was called A-kshaya-pathra. Droupadi as the dutiful wife, used to take her food only after the five Brothers had taken theirs. Until she finishes her meal, the Vessel will be full of food, however many may partake of it. When she has finished and cleaned the

vessel it can give no more. Thus once every day, the vessel was pouring plenty, until she has eaten her meal. Prior to that, she could feed thousands, even millions, from out of that Vessel. But, once she has taken her food out of it, it loses that power for the

day. That is to say, there must be some part or particle of food in it so that it could be multiplied a millionfold and used. That was its peculiar glory. Duryodhana requested Durvasa to approach the Pandavas and demand hospitality, after Droupadi had taken her food

for he had this special handicap in mind.When the short-tempered Sage seeks food and the Pandavas are unable to satisfy him and his huge retinue, he was certain to invoke a terrible curse in the throes of hunger; that would destroy the

brothers for ever. The knotty problem of living with them will be solved and the Kauravas can rule the entire realm in peace. That was the evil intent of Duryodhana. But, the Pandavas looked for support, not to something or someone outside them, but, to the Lord within

them. What can the curse of a sage, however mighty, do to such? When the all-protecting Lord is on their side, how can the wiles of evil-minded men harm them? Their conspiracies will have to fail ignominiously. The wicked Kauravas did not realise that when they

plan in one direction, the Lord plans in another.Durvasa appeared before the Pandavas with his ten thousand disciples, just when Droupadi was resting, after her food and after cleaning the sacred Vessel, conversing with her lords. Dharmaraja saw

the sage coming towards the leaf-thatched hut where they spent their days. He rose quickly, welcomed him enthusiastically, washed his feet, offered flowers in worship, and fell prostrate before him. He declared, " I have realised my highest ambition in life; this is

indeed a day of supreme luck. " He shed tears of joy and stood with folded hands. His brothers and Droupadi stood by his side, after their prostrations, with heads bent in reverential homage.Durvasa, who was visibly tired by the exhaustion of the long journey,

spoke with evident exasperation, " We are going to the river for bath and noon rituals; have food ready for me and my ten thousand followers, when we return. " They moved, on fast, to the river, after

this announcement.When these words fell on his ears, Dharmaraja felt a shock; his heart very nearly stopped. He consulted Droupadi and discovered that the vessel had been cleaned nicely and kept aside. They all sank in

sorrow, fearing what might happen to them. " Ten thousands to be fed! 0' God! What has this day in store for us? " , they lamented, lost in grief. For Droupadi, the ideal housewife, the chance to entertain

guests with food was a welcome gift, but, at this late hour, when so many had to be fed so soon, in the jungle where no provisions were available, she became desperate. " The guest who has landed on us is

the celebrated Durvasa, whose attainments and capabilities are known all over the world. By a mere thought, he can turn those who anger him into ashes! Alas, what terrible calamity awaits my lords! " , she

wondered and shivered in fear.She could not decide on any plan to feed the horde that had descended on her. Who else could help her out than the Lord, the saviour of the good, Krishna. " 0, Gopala! Save my lords; guard us from the

destruction threatening us; show us some means of satisfying these ascetics and this sage. " She called upon Krishna, with tears streaming from her eyes, and with anguish gnawing at her heart. She pleaded yearningly with the Lord. Whatever may be in store for her,

she did not mind; but, she prayed that her husbands be saved and her mangalyam " married status " retained intact. She wept aloud, in irrepressible grief. The Pandava brothers heard the wail; their agony

was doubled; they too prayed to Krishna, their only refuge. " 0, Nandanandana, you rescued us from calamity after calamity designed by the Kauravas. You guarded us as the eyelids guard the eye. Why have you plunged us in this awful distress today? Pardon our sins and

faults; save us from this dire peril; help us to satisfy the sage and his huge retinue. " The prayers of the Pandavas and the tears of Droupadi softened the heart of Krishna, at Mathura, and moved Him from there. Footfalls

were heard; the Pandavas whose heads were bent with anxiety about Durvasa returning from the river, raised their eyes and saw Krishna entering their hut, scattering brightness with His smile, His yellow robe trailing along the ground. They exclaimed, " Krishna! Krishna! "

and ran towards the Lord. Droupadi heard that voice and hurried out of the inner apartment; she surmised it must be some sign of the Grace of God that might be showered on them. But when she saw Krishna, she hastened to fall at His feet and wash them with her

tears. " Save me, save my mangalyam, satisfy the sage and his followers. Krishna, the consummate Director of this Universe-drama, appeared unconcerned with their anxieties, but, immersed only in His own hunger! He said, " Droupadi! This is strange. I am hungry. First,

appease My hunger and then, you can ask Me what you need. Give Me, immediately, some little food! " and put out His palm, as if He could not wait.Droupadi said, " 0 Lord! This is not the occasion for fun; this is

testing time for us. Save us, do not laugh at our plight. " She wiped the flow of tears with the border of her sari. She prayed, both hands extended in supplication. Krishna lifted up her head with His hand,

and said in soft assuring tones, " Child! Tears collect in the eyes of women at the slightest provocation. But, can My hunger be appeased by tears? " Krishna was in a sarcastic mood, evidently. Droupadi

replied, " Gopala! You are the second supplicant at our door today. But, if we do not give you what you ask, you will not curse us and bring destruction on us. But, the other supplicant is waiting with ten thousand followers to appease his hunger by a dinner on all of

us! We are all about to be reduced to ashes; where can we get even a single grain in this forest? How can I appease the hunger of so many people, at such short notice, in this desolate place. " She explained

the reason for the gloom that had overtaken them.Gopala laughed aloud. " Ten thousand guests have come, you say. But, I do not see a single one here! I can only laugh at your words. You are throwing away the child on your hip to fondle the children who are

afar. First, give Me enough for My hunger; you can then think of satisfying people who are far away. " Krishna was adamant that He should be attended to, first; He acted the part of a hungry person so perfectly. Droupadi had to explain her predicament. " Lord, The Vessel

had a variety of food; they were all served and finished; I took my food last. I have cleaned the sacred vessel gifted by the Sun and kept it aside. How can I get food from it now? How can I appease Your hunger? You are our only refuge. If You, who know everything, cause

us suffering, what shall we say of others? " Droupadi wept again.Gopala said, " Well, bring here the Vessel. Even if I get from it a particle of some eatable, I shall be content " . So, she went in and

brought the vessel and placed it in the hands of Krishna. Gopala passed His fingers carefully inside the vessel, seeking some particle that might have escaped the scraping and washing. He found in the 'neck' of the vessel the fraction of a cooked leaf. So, He

asked " Droupadi! You seem to have had a leafy dish for lunch today! "

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<sarika.ko wrote:

>

> *Sai Ram Swamy Mahadevan*

> **

> *I look forward to your emails on the Bhagavada Vahini please could

you let

> me know the full title*

> *as next time in Parthy I would like to purchase the book.*

> *I would be greatful to your reply.*

> **

> *Kind Regards*

> *Jai Sai Ram Sarika *

>

>

> On 27/01/2008, Swamy Mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy wrote:

> >

> >

> > Bhagavada Vahini by Sathya Sai Baba

> >

> > Chapter 22

> > The Feeding of Durvasa

> >

> > Durvasa, however, accepted the prayer of Duryodhana! He started

> > towards the forest, saying " Right! I shall do so " . In this prayer,

> > there was a deep sinister purpose. It was this: One morning at

> > sunrise, when the Pandavas were worshipping the Sun, He took pity

on

> > their condition and out of His immeasurable Grace bestowed on

them a

> > Vessel, whose contents will remain undiminished, however much they

> > are used up. It was called A-kshaya-pathra. Droupadi as the

dutiful

> > wife, used to take her food only after the five Brothers had taken

> > theirs. Until she finishes her meal, the Vessel will be full of

food,

> > however many may partake of it. When she has finished and cleaned

the

> > vessel it can give no more. Thus once every day, the vessel was

> > pouring plenty, until she has eaten her meal. Prior to that, she

> > could feed thousands, even millions, from out of that Vessel. But,

> > once she has taken her food out of it, it loses that power for the

> > day. That is to say, there must be some part or particle of food

in

> > it so that it could be multiplied a millionfold and used. That was

> > its peculiar glory. Duryodhana requested Durvasa to approach the

> > Pandavas and demand hospitality, after Droupadi had taken her food

> > for he had this special handicap in mind.

> >

> > When the short-tempered Sage seeks food and the Pandavas are

unable

> > to satisfy him and his huge retinue, he was certain to invoke a

> > terrible curse in the throes of hunger; that would destroy the

> > brothers for ever. The knotty problem of living with them will be

> > solved and the Kauravas can rule the entire realm in peace. That

was

> > the evil intent of Duryodhana. But, the Pandavas looked for

support,

> > not to something or someone outside them, but, to the Lord within

> > them. What can the curse of a sage, however mighty, do to such?

When

> > the all-protecting Lord is on their side, how can the wiles of

evil-

> > minded men harm them? Their conspiracies will have to fail

> > ignominiously. The wicked Kauravas did not realise that when they

> > plan in one direction, the Lord plans in another.

> >

> > Durvasa appeared before the Pandavas with his ten thousand

> > disciples, just when Droupadi was resting, after her food and

after

> > cleaning the sacred Vessel, conversing with her lords. Dharmaraja

saw

> > the sage coming towards the leaf-thatched hut where they spent

their

> > days. He rose quickly, welcomed him enthusiastically, washed his

> > feet, offered flowers in worship, and fell prostrate before him.

He

> > declared, " I have realised my highest ambition in life; this is

> > indeed a day of supreme luck. " He shed tears of joy and stood with

> > folded hands. His brothers and Droupadi stood by his side, after

> > their prostrations, with heads bent in reverential homage.

> >

> > Durvasa, who was visibly tired by the exhaustion of the long

journey,

> > spoke with evident exasperation, " We are going to the river for

bath

> > and noon rituals; have food ready for me and my ten thousand

> > followers, when we return. " They moved, on fast, to the river,

after

> > this announcement.

> >

> > When these words fell on his ears, Dharmaraja felt a shock; his

heart

> > very nearly stopped. He consulted Droupadi and discovered that the

> > vessel had been cleaned nicely and kept aside. They all sank in

> > sorrow, fearing what might happen to them. " Ten thousands to be

fed!

> > 0' God! What has this day in store for us? " , they lamented, lost

in

> > grief. For Droupadi, the ideal housewife, the chance to entertain

> > guests with food was a welcome gift, but, at this late hour, when

so

> > many had to be fed so soon, in the jungle where no provisions were

> > available, she became desperate. " The guest who has landed on us

is

> > the celebrated Durvasa, whose attainments and capabilities are

known

> > all over the world. By a mere thought, he can turn those who anger

> > him into ashes! Alas, what terrible calamity awaits my lords! " ,

she

> > wondered and shivered in fear.

> >

> > She could not decide on any plan to feed the horde that had

descended

> > on her. Who else could help her out than the Lord, the saviour of

the

> > good, Krishna. " 0, Gopala! Save my lords; guard us from the

> > destruction threatening us; show us some means of satisfying these

> > ascetics and this sage. " She called upon Krishna, with tears

> > streaming from her eyes, and with anguish gnawing at her heart.

She

> > pleaded yearningly with the Lord. Whatever may be in store for

her,

> > she did not mind; but, she prayed that her husbands be saved and

her

> > mangalyam " married status " retained intact. She wept aloud, in

> > irrepressible grief. The Pandava brothers heard the wail; their

agony

> > was doubled; they too prayed to Krishna, their only refuge. " 0,

> > Nandanandana, you rescued us from calamity after calamity

designed by

> > the Kauravas. You guarded us as the eyelids guard the eye. Why

have

> > you plunged us in this awful distress today? Pardon our sins and

> > faults; save us from this dire peril; help us to satisfy the sage

and

> > his huge retinue. "

> >

> > The prayers of the Pandavas and the tears of Droupadi softened the

> > heart of Krishna, at Mathura, and moved Him from there. Footfalls

> > were heard; the Pandavas whose heads were bent with anxiety about

> > Durvasa returning from the river, raised their eyes and saw

Krishna

> > entering their hut, scattering brightness with His smile, His

yellow

> > robe trailing along the ground. They exclaimed, " Krishna!

Krishna! "

> > and ran towards the Lord. Droupadi heard that voice and hurried

out

> > of the inner apartment; she surmised it must be some sign of the

> > Grace of God that might be showered on them. But when she saw

> > Krishna, she hastened to fall at His feet and wash them with her

> > tears. " Save me, save my mangalyam, satisfy the sage and his

> > followers. Krishna, the consummate Director of this Universe-

drama,

> > appeared unconcerned with their anxieties, but, immersed only in

His

> > own hunger! He said, " Droupadi! This is strange. I am hungry.

First,

> > appease My hunger and then, you can ask Me what you need. Give Me,

> > immediately, some little food! " and put out His palm, as if He

could

> > not wait.

> >

> > Droupadi said, " 0 Lord! This is not the occasion for fun; this is

> > testing time for us. Save us, do not laugh at our plight. " She

wiped

> > the flow of tears with the border of her sari. She prayed, both

hands

> > extended in supplication. Krishna lifted up her head with His

hand,

> > and said in soft assuring tones, " Child! Tears collect in the

eyes of

> > women at the slightest provocation. But, can My hunger be

appeased by

> > tears? " Krishna was in a sarcastic mood, evidently. Droupadi

> > replied, " Gopala! You are the second supplicant at our door today.

> > But, if we do not give you what you ask, you will not curse us and

> > bring destruction on us. But, the other supplicant is waiting with

> > ten thousand followers to appease his hunger by a dinner on all of

> > us! We are all about to be reduced to ashes; where can we get

even a

> > single grain in this forest? How can I appease the hunger of so

many

> > people, at such short notice, in this desolate place. " She

explained

> > the reason for the gloom that had overtaken them.

> >

> > Gopala laughed aloud. " Ten thousand guests have come, you say.

But, I

> > do not see a single one here! I can only laugh at your words. You

are

> > throwing away the child on your hip to fondle the children who are

> > afar. First, give Me enough for My hunger; you can then think of

> > satisfying people who are far away. " Krishna was adamant that He

> > should be attended to, first; He acted the part of a hungry

person so

> > perfectly. Droupadi had to explain her predicament. " Lord, The

Vessel

> > had a variety of food; they were all served and finished; I took

my

> > food last. I have cleaned the sacred vessel gifted by the Sun and

> > kept it aside. How can I get food from it now? How can I appease

Your

> > hunger? You are our only refuge. If You, who know everything,

cause

> > us suffering, what shall we say of others? " Droupadi wept again.

> >

> > Gopala said, " Well, bring here the Vessel. Even if I get from it a

> > particle of some eatable, I shall be content " . So, she went in and

> > brought the vessel and placed it in the hands of Krishna. Gopala

> > passed His fingers carefully inside the vessel, seeking some

particle

> > that might have escaped the scraping and washing. He found in

> > the 'neck' of the vessel the fraction of a cooked leaf. So, He

> > asked " Droupadi! You seem to have had a leafy dish for lunch

today! "

> >

> >

> >

>