Dhrona imparted the knowledge of Brahmastra to his best disciple, Arjuna. Ashwathama, the son of Drona was however not able to endure that fact that his father chose to teach this knowledge to someone else other than his own son.
Ashwathama urged Drona to reveal the knowledge of the weapon. Drona obliged unwillingly and imparted the knowledge to him, but warned that the weapon should not be used even in times of great danger, especially against human beings.
Knowing the restlessness of his son, Drona felt that Ashwathama would not tread the path of dharma and told it to him directly. Hearing this, Ashwathama was overcome by despair and he wandered the earth in grief.
While Pandavas were in exile, Ashwathama visited Dwaraka and stayed there for a while. One day, he visited Krishna when the latter was alone by the seashore. He urged Krishna to offer His Discus in exchange for the Brahmastra weapon.
. Krishna replied that all Worlds put together wouldn't be equal to a thousandth of his energy. So, he wouldn't need anything for exchange of anything else. He offered to give his bow, discus, mace or konch, whichever Ashwathama wanted to possess.
Ashwathama said that he preferred to have the discus. Even before Krishna could give, Ashwathama seized the discus with his left hand. He was unable to move the weapon even an inch. He tried again with his right hand and failed again miserably. Dejected and tired, Ashwathama resigned.
Krishna told Aswattama that not even Arjuna, Pradhyumna, Garage or Samba spoke the words that Ashwathama uttered. Krishna asked Ashwathama as whom he intended to battle against using the discus.
Ashwathama replied that he was Infact thinking of using it against Krishna himself. He further said that he now realized the real power of the weapon and that he doesn't have the capacity to hold it. Saying this Ashwathama departed.
This incident was narrated by Krishna to Yudhistra at the end of the war. Krishna described Aswattama as wrathful, wicked-souled, restless and cruel.
We must learn from this that we mustn't have any wicked thought while praying to the god. This will only end up in our own misery.
Om namo Vasudevaya !!
Ashwathama urged Drona to reveal the knowledge of the weapon. Drona obliged unwillingly and imparted the knowledge to him, but warned that the weapon should not be used even in times of great danger, especially against human beings.
Knowing the restlessness of his son, Drona felt that Ashwathama would not tread the path of dharma and told it to him directly. Hearing this, Ashwathama was overcome by despair and he wandered the earth in grief.
While Pandavas were in exile, Ashwathama visited Dwaraka and stayed there for a while. One day, he visited Krishna when the latter was alone by the seashore. He urged Krishna to offer His Discus in exchange for the Brahmastra weapon.
. Krishna replied that all Worlds put together wouldn't be equal to a thousandth of his energy. So, he wouldn't need anything for exchange of anything else. He offered to give his bow, discus, mace or konch, whichever Ashwathama wanted to possess.
Ashwathama said that he preferred to have the discus. Even before Krishna could give, Ashwathama seized the discus with his left hand. He was unable to move the weapon even an inch. He tried again with his right hand and failed again miserably. Dejected and tired, Ashwathama resigned.
Krishna told Aswattama that not even Arjuna, Pradhyumna, Garage or Samba spoke the words that Ashwathama uttered. Krishna asked Ashwathama as whom he intended to battle against using the discus.
Ashwathama replied that he was Infact thinking of using it against Krishna himself. He further said that he now realized the real power of the weapon and that he doesn't have the capacity to hold it. Saying this Ashwathama departed.
This incident was narrated by Krishna to Yudhistra at the end of the war. Krishna described Aswattama as wrathful, wicked-souled, restless and cruel.
We must learn from this that we mustn't have any wicked thought while praying to the god. This will only end up in our own misery.
Om namo Vasudevaya !!
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