#jaya samhita

[krsnaradhika]

I know I'm gonna attract a lot of speeches and stuff with this statement but I'll tell you something-

Both Arjuna and Kanha are incarnations of Shri Narayana so shipping them with each other romantically is not fun y'all (they are also the twin sages Nara and Narayana so that makes it more yikes? Twincest bro? Why?)

It's weird, and while I do fully support the lgtbq+ (bhai I'm demisexual myself), please don't insert it in itihāsa scriptures where it's not. Yes, I know about Sudyumna and Ila and how King Bhagiratha was born. Even Khajuraho has homoerotic sculptures and yes the community deserves respect just as any heterosexual personality does. Yes hinduism embraces homosexuality openly and there's nothing to be ashamed of it. But jahan hai vahan hai, jahan nahi don't put it there. Imagine labeling a person with wrong pronouns and wrong sexuality, not respectful right? Why do it with divine people? I know Kanha's everybody's buddy here and I'm nobody to tell people how they should worship him and what bhāva should they harbour, but like? It's not canon? Don't do it? People can be platonically very affectionate with each other and we should normalise it? And not term them as someone they're not? Fandom nahi hai bro, culture hai, dharma hai. Jise dhaaran kiya jaye, vahi dharma hai. Our ethics, morals and principles are our dharma. We have evidences of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. So it's not like they're fictional, are they? I know Tumblr pe we're all having fun and aisa hota hai yahan, I myself adore #ParAv very much but seriously writing smut on them? Making sexual jokes? Painting them as some people they're not? Why? Just because a large number of people are doing it, doesn't make it right.

(If somebody's posting hate comments or any stuff they're getting blocked.)

[lilavatilikeslemons]

PANDAVAPANCHALIWEEK

DAY 2: Bheema and Draupadi

@pandavapanchaliweek

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Nityayauvani

The one who is ever-young.

Being born out of a sacred fire, there were some things she had to learn to become accustomed with.

One of these things was trying to wrap her head around just how many delicacies made up a royal feast.

It was one of those..silly, small things she was confused about- at least compared to whatever managed to take form in her life, looking back.

She remembered taking on the daunting task of preparing a feast for Vikrodara; when she had first heard of his fondness for all things culinary.

Admittedly, it was a thing she should have put foresight into...but to the amusement of her present self, that thought had only creeped into her mind far too late.

She reflects on how today, she was capable of preparing those very meals as if they were second nature- something she loved to do.

Perhaps that was the charm of her GadaDhara's contagious love. His excitement was nothing short of that or a child. It was warm, it was comforting.

He'd taught her that it was not just a matter of surviving, but rather; a way of bringing people together, a way of connecting with the world which helped in putting food in front of her- that it was not just sustenance. It was nourishment.

She could listen to him talk on and on for hours, telling her all about where that one specific herb used in the day's meal was so special, or how a tuber in the stew they had for dinner was so versatile.

That one of the things that was everlasting, in him.

That, and the smile he flashed at her, when she would come in after a long day of duties, holding in her palm a bowl of a sweet delight he took a liking to- the smile which made her feel young all over again.

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जय सीतारामलक्ष्मण की!

Hope y'all liked today's piece! Having an absolute blast writing for this event yssjus

Stay safe, healthy, and hydrated <3

Have a good one, folks!

[poor-boy-orpheus]

Seems like the answer is the same as it is for a lot of other ancient epics/writings. For instance the Mahabharata from India is traditionally attributed to Vyasa, a sage who actually tells the story within the story. Vyasa was almost certainly a real person at some point, but it would be literally impossible for him to have actually "written" the Mahabharata because it was composed over the course of like 700 years. Originally it wasn't even known by that name, it was the Jaya Samhita or just Jaya meaning "Victory". Later it was added onto and grew significantly in length and became the Bharata (India's name in Sanskrit is Bharat, this book is effectively a legendary history of India). And then over another couple of centuries several traditions, including important texts like the Bhagavad Gita, find a home in the story and it becomes known as the fifth Veda, leaving us with the longest poem in the ancient world, the Mahabharata (loosely translated as the account of Greater India or the history of man). The tradition still says that Vyasa wrote it, even though everyone understands that that isn't officially true, it's part of the same legendary nature of the story as Garuda fighting the Nagas or Arjuna ascending to heaven to get spiritual weapons.

Another example is the Torah or Pentateuch from Israel's history. Traditionally these are attributed to Moses, but we don't have to guess that multiple versions ended up being conflated together because we have actual different versions floating around from sufficiently ancient sources. Of course in the ancient world they didn't have luxuries that we have like printing presses, digital communication, or ya know, the internet, so everything got passed by word of mouth for centuries leading to different cults that put things down slightly differently. Then a new king comes along and the stories change to reflect how they feel about that king, so a passage in spliced into the middle or a different line is removed. Maybe it becomes really hard to get a particular food in a new region so the text is gently modified to change strict dietary standards. This continues in isolation for hundreds of years, leading to greater writings than can be accomplished by one guy at one time. Then by the time writing became a common tool, some of those versions got put down into something more concrete, and then after that adherents of the belief system had to fight over which interpretation was the "correct" one.

But for me personally, the journey is part of what makes the final construction kind of beautiful. You can see what was important in different eras, what lessons our predecessors were trying to correct from before. It gives me the same thrill I get just from looking at a modern writers' evolution of a plot from an early draft to some massively different take by the end. Was Homer real? Probably, there are a lot of ancient accounts of him. Did he write 2+ poems? I can't imagine he didn't. Are those the same poems we have now............yeah probably not, but that's okay! Even if it's not Homer himself that we have preserved, it is a greater Greek tradition and society that have become immortalized into the molds that we ended up with. It helps make us part of the story, rather than just observing it from the outside.

Hey you seem to know a lot more about this than I do so I’m hoping you can help. Was Homer actually real? I’ve heard contrasting stories and I know what my emotional attachments would like to be the truth but I don’t actually know what the scholarly consensus is. Additionally if he was real, did he/they/whomever write more beyond the Iliad and the Odyssey? Trying to expand my Greek epics beyond the two big ones (although to be clear, I love them both). Thanks for any help you can give!

woahh hey anon. love that you've come to me for this. the person my greek lit prof did not love because i would only read the texts and none of the context...

this is not a question that has a yes/no answer unfortunately. from what i remember (when i studied this like 6 years ago??) sure (!?!?!) is the simplest answer. because long before the epics were written down (8th/7th cent BCE) they were oral poems for possibly many hundreds of years.

the yes scenario:

imagine for a moment that you're a guy homer and it's the 11th century BCE. you compose 2 (or more) really cool epic poems. they're so good that other bards learn them and they're repeated long after your death. all the way until writing is invented and everyone is like. my gods, this will be perfect to finally immortalise homer's poems.

In this scenario there's problems, particularly; are we really certain that the words written down in the 8th century are the exact same ones uttered by a guy generations earlier?

that's not a hypothetical we're quite sure it's a no. there were different versions floating around in antiquity, i believe (though may be wrong) that the versions of the iliad and odyssey we have today were codified in athens somtime in the 6th (?????) century.

so even in the 'yes, homer is a completely real guy who wrote 2+ poems, the version that we have today is not the work of one man, but countless communities and people who have all added and changed the stories to fit meter, culture, and current events.

The no scenario is simpler:

homer didn't write the original epics. maybe he's just the guy who wrote them down. maybe a disciple of homer did. maybe he wrote one but not the other. maybe homer was a woman. maybe homer never existed but by spending millenia attributing the poems to him we've made a god and homer is real but only because we believe. maybe a million things.

I'm really sorry that my answer is essentially ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but it is what is. pick the answer you like the most, argue it to the death with everyone you know. that's the classics way

As for other homeric works,

you're in more luck. i must confess to not be super well versed in the entire homeric cycle or the homeric hymns. I don't believe any of these works are actually attributed to homer but they're all written about similar topics/in the same style.

most are lost i'm p sure which is super sad, i have however read the homeric hymns to demeter and hermes, i thought they were super fun. love demeter nearly damning humanity to eternal winter, love hermes being born and immidiately deciding to cause problems.

if anyone more knowledgable than i wants to let me know if any of that was horribly wrong, do let me know!

[authorkoushik]

Ganesha in Upanishads, Puranas, Tantras and Stotras

Today I would like to share from a list of sources (which are currently available) which discuss and elaborately explain the Ganesha tattva. let us remember lord Ganesha, his glory on this auspicious day.Upanishads

1. Ganapati Atharvashirsha Upanishad

2. Ganesha tapini Upanishad

3.Vallabheshopanishad

4.Heramba Upanishad

are the upanishads that establish ganapati as the para brahman (supreme absolute god)

Puranas

1. Ganesha purana (also known as the bhargava purana)

2.mudgala purana

3. Ganesha Khanda of brahma vaivarta purana tell us about Ganesha

skanda mahapurana, shiva purana, varaha purana, agni purana, narada purana  and other puranas also contain texts  or even dedicated chapters to Ganapati. apart from these texts, mantra shastras and stotra sahitya (hymns) by various sages, saints and scholars praise the glory of lord Ganesha.

A tantra work called vainayaka tantra or vinayaka tantra also elaborately discuss Ganesha and the mode of worshiping his different forms. certain samhitas (of agamic or tantric tradition) like vashishta samhita and kumara samhita (describing specific forms of ganesha are also found.)  and fragments of rudrayamala tantra.

Adi Shankara bhagavad pada the great guru belonging to advaita doctrine has composed many hymns on Ganesha like Ganesha pancharatnam, Ganesha bhujanga prayata stotra, Ganapatya the tradition of worshiping Lord Ganesha as the supreme tattva has many more texts and philosophical aspects and explanations which are passed through in the tradition.

As you may already know I have published commentaries about

Ganesha pancharatnam - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07BQWNSWK/ and

Ganesha sahasranama stotram with shree bhaskara rayas commentary  - https://www.amazon.in/Ganesha-Sahasranama.../dp/B07H9C12HW

Heramba Upanishad - https://www.amazon.in/Heramba-Upanishad-Koushik-K-ebook/dp/B08HHN8L62

Forms of Ganesha - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B09RTLXD39/

Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotra - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0BCH4FP4D/

Avvaiyar Iyatriya Vinayagar Agaval: ஔவையார் இயற்றிய விநாயகர் அகவல் (Tamil Edition) - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B09L1NGWCP/

Hundred and Eight Names of Ganesha: Vighneshwara Ashtottara Shatanama Stotra  - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0B7NWBKT4/

Runahara Ganesha Stotra : A Hymn on Ganesha for Removal of Debts and Loans  - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B09FQ8Y8H6/

Hoping to write more on Ganesha and praying him to bless me  to accomplish it by his grace

Jaya Shree Ganesha

P.S: If you know about or have other traditional Sanskrit works which deal with Ganesha, Please do comment. Thank You

[odishaphotos]

Charak

Charak

Ayurvedic scientist Rusi Charak is a leading Ayurvedic scientist. He is considered the father of Ayurveda. He developed the use of Ayurveda in ancient India in 1000 BC. His book Charak Samhita is an ancient book on Ayurvedic medicine. It is divided into eight sections. It has 120 chapters. Today, more than three thousand years ago, Ayurveda was introduced in the country. Among the great Ayurvedic scientists who in the past were able to excel in Indian medical science with the help of their miraculous talents were the Russians Atreya, Charak, Sushruta, Baghvatt. Ayurveda can be used to find out which medicines are available for which ailments and how to lead a healthy life by following a simple and great approach. He is also well known as the author of the Charak Code. According to ancient sources, he was a resident of Kapisthal village in Charak Panchanad area. He is thought to have lived in Kapurthala in modern Punjab. In the Mahabharata poetry, the Punjab region is called the Panchanada. Charak is also known as the "father of Indian medicine". Charak was born into a Hindu-Brahmin family. The Charak Samhita is said to have been written during the Dwapar period. Legend has it that Charak Rusi learned Vedic teachings from Brahma, Dhanwantari, Indra, Ashwini Kumar, Bharadwaj, Atreya, Agniveshya, and so on.

 Legend-- It is said that the creator Brahma described the healing butterfly to the skilled butterfly. When humans in the mortal realm suffered from various ailments, they took refuge in Bharadwaj Rusi, who practiced asceticism in the Himalayas. With the help of meditation, Bharajwaj realized that it was in the court of Devaraja Indra that learning the medical scriptures from the skilled butterfly would benefit the globe. So he left his fat body and went to heaven to study this scripture. Returning from there, he gave this scripture to Atrei Rusi. Atreya Rusi first wrote the Ayurvedic scriptures about a thousand years before the birth of Christ. It is known as the Atreya Code. Charak Rusi was one of those who taught Atrei. Ayurvedic scriptures were rewritten by Acharya Charak. Therefore, Charak is said to be the birthplace of true Ayurvedic science.

Charak and Ayurveda-- Jaya's scholars or Jaya's physicians are called "charak". Charak's translation suggests that health and disease cannot be predicted and that longevity can be improved by improving one's lifestyle and by trying one's best. According to ancient Indian tradition and Ayurveda, prevention is more important than cure. Therefore, man can be completely healthy if he changes his daily lifestyle according to time, season and natural environment. In the field of medicine, the idea of ​​"better care than medicine" or "better prevention than medicine" is clearly reflected in the writings of Charak. Acharya Charak said:    Even with the help of the lamp of knowledge, if a doctor is unable to enter the patient's body, he cannot cure the patient. It is important to know about the environment and other factors that affect the condition or the condition of the body, and what drugs should be used. Therefore, it is important to eliminate the cause of the disease rather than taking the medicine. Charak also has many contributions in the fields of physiology, pathology, and embryology. Charak is the first physician to have published information on digestive function, digestion, immunity, and secretion. There are three types of defects in the human body, such as rheumatism, bile, and phlegm, and the body is controlled by them. Bile, Phlegm, and Wind are also found in modern Western medical sciences. These defects are caused by the action of metals such as blood, flesh and bones in the body on the food it absorbs. One and the same amount of food can cause different defects in different bodies. So all the bodies are different and so the body's immune system and treatment can also be different. He further added that the balance of the three defects in the human body is affected by the imbalances in the human body. So he also mentions a variety of medications to maintain balance in the body. He was aware of the presence of bacteria in his body, but did not take it seriously. According to him, the virus is one of the causes of the disease, but it is not the only cause. Bacteria have the opportunity to grow when defects in the body and the balance of metals are lost. He encouraged ordinary people as well to take part in solving this great task: "One of the things you and other people can do is keep up the pressure ... there are going to be some difficult decisions for government". Charak also learned about the internal and external structure of the body and the various organs. He said there were 380 different types of bones in the body, including teeth. He identified the heart as a body control center. "The heart is connected to all parts of our body through 13 different connective tissue," he said. In addition to these tubes, there are many thinner tubes in the body, which perform the function of transmitting metal salts to the body and removing waste from the body. He also opined that any disruption to the flow of these canals could lead to disease and disability in the body.

[bhakti-yoga]

Srimati Radharani’s Appearance Day Lecture By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [August 30, 1968, Montreal, Canada] Now today is our Radhastami ceremony. So, so far Radharani, Radharani, today is the birthday of Srimati Radharani. Radharani is the pleasure potency of Krsna. Krsna is the Supreme Brahman. Just try to understand. Krsna is the Supreme Brahman. Param brahma param dhama pavitram paramam bhavan. So when param brahma wants to enjoy… that enjoying spirit is there in the param brahma. Otherwise we cannot have this enjoying spirit. Because we are part and parcel, therefore we have got that enjoying spirit, but that is materially contaminated. But the fact is there, because Krsna, He is enjoying. This enjoying spirit we have got also, but I do not know how to enjoy. We are trying to enjoy in the matter, in the dull matter. That is spiritual. So brahman sukhanubhutya. People are trying to feel what is brahmasukha, pleasure of brahmanubhava. That is not material pleasure. So many yogis, they have given up their family life, their kingdom, and meditating to achieve that Brahman pleasure. Actually, the idea is Brahman pleasure. So many brahmacaris, so many sannyasis, they are trying to achieve that Brahman pleasure, and in order to achieve that Brahman pleasure they are neglecting, they are kicking off all this material pleasure. Do you think that Brahman pleasure is ordinary, this material pleasure? To achieve a portion of Brahman pleasure, if they are kicking off all this material pleasure… don’t talk of ourselves, we are ordinary men. In the history we have got instances, that of Bharata Maharaja. Bharata Maharaja, under whose name this planet is called Bharatavarsa. That Bharata Maharaja was the emperor of the whole world. And as emperor he had his beautiful wife, young children. But at the age of twenty-four years, just young man, he gave up everything. All right. This is very old story, of course, but you know Lord Buddha. He was also a prince. He was also prince, not ordinary man, and he was ksatriya, and he was always enjoying with beautiful women. That is the palace pleasure accustomed in every, in Oriental countries, that in the palace there are many beautiful girls, they’re always dancing and giving pleasure to the kings and the prince. So Lord Buddha was also in such pleasure, but he gave up everything and began to meditate. There are many hundreds of instances in Indian history that to realize the Brahman pleasure they gave up everything. They gave up everything. That is the way. Tapasya means voluntarily accepting something severe for realizing the supreme pleasure. That is called tapasya. So if, for tasting a little Brahman pleasure, all materialistic pleasures are to be given up, do you think that the Supreme Brahman, Lord Krsna, is enjoying this material pleasure? Is it very reasonable? This Krsna, He’s enjoying… laksmi-sahasra-sata-sambhrama-sevyamanam. Hundreds and thousands of goddess of fortune are engaged in His service. Do you think these Laksmis are material women? How Krsna can take pleasure in the material women? No. This is mistake. Ananda-cinmaya-rasa-pratibhavitabhis tabhir ya eva nija-rupataya kalabhih. In the Brahma-samhita you’ll find that He expands His ananda-cinmaya-rasa, the mellow of transcendental pleasure potency. And these gopis are expansion of His pleasure potency. And Radharani is the center. Radharani is the center. So Radharani is not… don’t take that Radharani is an ordinary woman like we have our wife or sister or mother. No. She is the pleasure potency. And the birth of Radharani was not from the womb of any human being. She was found by her father in the field. While father was plowing, he saw one little nice child is lying there, and he had no children, so he caught it and presented to the queen, “Oh, here we have got a very nice child.” “How you got?” “Oh, in the field.” Just see. Radharani’s janma is like that. So this janma is today and Radha, this name is sometimes not found in Bhagavata. So the atheistic class of men protest this Radharani’s name is not in the Srimad-Bhagavatam. How this name came, Radharani? But they do not know how to see it. There is anayaradhyate. There are many gopis, but there is mention that by this particular gopi He is served more pleasingly. Krsna accepts this gopi’s service more gladly. Anayaradhyate. Aradhyate. This aradhate, this word, aradhyate means worshiping. From this word aradhyate, Radha has come. But Radha’s name are there in other Puranas. So this is the origin. So Radha, so Radha and Krsna. Krsna is the enjoyer and He wants to enjoy. So He’s the Supreme Brahman. He cannot enjoy anything, atmarama, He can enjoy it in Himself. Therefore Radharani is the expansion of His pleasure potency. Krsna hasn’t got to seek external things for His pleasure. No. He is in Himself full, atmarama. So Radharani is expansion of Krsna. Krsna is the energetic, and Radharani is the energy. Just like energy and energetic, you cannot separate. Fire and the heat you cannot separate. Wherever there is fire there is heat, and wherever there is heat there is fire. Similarly, wherever there is Krsna there is Radha. And wherever there is Radha there is Krsna. They are inseparable. But He is enjoying. So Svarupa Damodara Gosvami has described this intricate philosophy of Radha and Krsna in one verse, very nice verse: radha-krsna-pranaya-vikrtir hladini-saktir asmad ekatmanav api bhuvi pura deha-bhedam gatau tau. So Radha and Krsna is the one Supreme, but in order to enjoy, They have divided into two. Again Lord Caitanya joined the two into one. Caitanyakhyam prakatam adhuna. That one means Krsna in the ecstasy of Radha. Sometimes Krsna is in ecstasy of Radha. Sometimes Radha is in ecstasy of Krsna. This is going on. But the whole thing is Radha and Krsna means the one, the Supreme. So Radha-Krsna philosophy is a very great philosophy. It is to be understood in the liberated stage. Radha-Krsna philosophy is not to be understood in the conditioned stage. But when we worship Radha-Krsna in our conditional stage, actually we worship Laksmi-Narayana. You have seen that picture, this viddhi-marg and raga-marg. Radha-Krsna worship is on the platform of pure love, and Laksmi-Narayana worship is on the regulative principles. So long we do not develop our pure love, we have to worship on the regulative principles. One has to become a brahmachari, one has to become a sannyasi, one has to perform the worship in this way, in the morning he has to rise, he has to offer. So many rules and regulations. There are at least sixty-four rules and regulations. So we shall introduce them gradually as you develop. So in the viddhi-marg, when you have no love for God or Krsna, we have to follow the regulative principles and automatically there is practice. When practicing. Just like you practice this mrdanga playing. In the beginning it is not in order, but when you become well versed in the practice, the sound will come so nice. Similarly, when we are engaged by regulative principles in the worship of Radha-Krsna, that is called viddhi-marg. And actually when you are on the love platform, then that is called raga-marg. So without viddhi-marg, if anyone wants to learn the raga-marg immediately, that is foolishness. That is foolishness. Nobody can pass M.A. examination without going through the regulative principles of primary schools and colleges. So therefore I do not, I mean to say, indulge in the discussions of Radha and Krsna so easily. Rather go on with the regulative principle at the present moment. Gradually, as you become purified, as you become on the transcendental platform, you’ll understand what is Radha-Krsna. Don’t try to understand Radha-Krsna very quickly. It is a very big subject. If we want to understand Radha-Krsna very quickly, then there will be so many prakrita-sahajiyas. In India there are prakrita-sahajiya. Just like Radha-Krsna dancing. Radha-Krsna has become a plaything. The painting Radha-Krsna, Krsna is kissing Radha, Radha is kissing. These are all nonsense. Radha-Krsna philosophy has to be understood by the liberated person, not by the conditioned soul. So we shall await for the fortunate moment when we are liberated, then we shall understand radha-krishna-pranaya-vikrtir. Because Krsna and Radha, They are not on the material field. Try to understand. This is Jiva Gosvami’s analysis, that Krsna is the Supreme Brahman. The Supreme Brahman cannot accept anything material. So Radha is not in the material field. Now there is a very nice song. I shall sing if you can play on the harmonium. Yes. This is Rupa Gosvami’s song: radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayite gokula-taruni-mandala-mahite damodara-rati-vardhana-vese hari-niskuta-vrnda-vipinese vrsabhanu-dadhi-nava-sasi-lekhe lalita-sakhi guna-ramita-visakhe karunam kuru mayi karuna-bharite sanaka-sanatana-varnita-carite radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayite This song was sung by Rupa Gosvami. He is the real person, actual person, to understand Radha and Krsna. So he says, “All glories to Radharani.” radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayite. “She’s so dear to Krsna.” Krsna, everyone is trying to love Krsna, but Krsna is trying to love somebody. Now how great She is. Just try to understand. Everyone, the whole world, the whole universe, all living entities, they are trying to love Krsna. Krsna-prema. Lord Caitanya describes, prema-pumartho mahan. And Rupa Gosvami described that “You are distributing krsna-prema.” So krsna-prema is so valuable, but Krsna is after Radharani. Just see how Radharani is great. Just try to understand the greatness of Radharani. Therefore She is so great, and we have to offer our respect. Radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayite. How She is? Gokula-taruni-mandala-mahite. Taruni, taruni means young girls. You’ll see the pictures, they are all young girls. But of all the young girls, She is the most beautiful. She is enchanting to the young girls also. She is so beautiful. Gokula-taruni-mandala-mahite, damodara-rati-vardhana-vese. And She always dresses Herself so nicely that Damodara, Krsna, becomes attracted by Her beauty. Hari-niskuta-vrnda-vipinese. And She is the only lovable object of Krsna, and She is the “Queen of Vrndavan.” This “Queen of Vrndavan” you’ll find in Vrndavan, if you go to Vrndavan, everyone is worshiping Radharani. Rani means queen. They are always speaking, “Jaya Radhe!” Radharani. All the devotees in Vrndavan, they are worshiper of Radharani. Hari-niskuta-vrnda-vipinese, vrsabhanu-dadhi-nava-sasi-lekhe. And She appeared as the daughter of King Vrsabhanu, and Her companion, Lalita-sakhi and Visakha-sakhi, and the devotees. So on behalf of the pure devotees of Krsna, Rupa Gosvami is praying, karunam kuru mayi karuna-bharite. “Oh, my worshipable Radharani, You are full of mercy. So I am begging of Your mercy because You are so merciful, very easily You offer, bestow Your mercy. So I am begging Your mercy.” Karunam kuru mayi karuna-bharite, sanaka-sanatana-varnita-carite. Now somebody may say, “Oh, you are so great, learned scholar, you are so great saintly person, and you are begging mercy from an ordinary girl? How is that?” Therefore Rupa Gosvami says, “Oh, this is not ordinary girl.” Sanaka-sanatana-varnita-carite. “This girl’s description is possible to be made by great saintly persons like Sanaka-Sanatana. She is not ordinary.” So the lesson is that we should not treat Radharani as ordinary girl, or Krsna as ordinary man. They are the Supreme Absolute Truth. But in the Absolute Truth, there is the pleasure potency, and that is exhibited in the dealings of Radha and Krsna. And Radha’s expansion all the gopis, and Krsna is the Supreme Lord. Thank you very much. Chant Hare Krsna. Source: http://www.dandavats.com/

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The sign and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary, depending on the severity of the hormone deficiency. But in general, any problems tend to develop slowly, often over a number of years.

Hypothyroidism Signs And Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism May Include

The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. “Thyroiditis” is an inflammation of the thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder. With Hashimoto’s, your body produces antibodies that attack and destroy the thyroid gland. Thyroiditis may also be caused by a viral infection.

Other causes of hypothyroidism include Radiation therapy to the neck area. Treating certain cancers, such as lymphoma, requires radiation to the neck. Radiation damages the cells in the thyroid. This makes it more difficult for the gland to produce the hormone.Radioactive iodine treatment. This treatment is commonly prescribed to people who have an overactive thyroid gland, a condition known as hyperthyroidism. However, radiation destroys the cells in the thyroid gland. This usually leads to hypothyroidism. Use of certain medications.

Certain medicines to treat heart problems, psychiatric conditions, and cancer can sometimes affect the production of thyroid hormone. These include amiodarone (Cordarone), lithium, interferon alpha, and interleukin-2.Thyroid surgery. Surgery to remove the thyroid will lead to hypothyroidism. If only part of the thyroid is removed, the remaining gland may still be able to produce enough hormone for the body’s needs. Too little iodine in the diet. The thyroid needs iodine to produce thyroid hormone. Your body doesn’t make iodine, so you need to get it through your diet. Iodized table salt is rich in iodine. Other food sources of iodine include shellfish, saltwater fish, eggs, dairy products, and seaweed.

When Hypothyroidism isn’t treated, signs and symptoms can gradually become more severe. Constant stimulation of the thyroid gland to release more hormones may lead to an enlarged thyroid. In addition, the patient may become more Forgetful, the thought processes may slow down, or the patient may feel depressed. Advanced Hypothyroidism, known as myxedema.

Ayurvedic Medicine For Hypothyroidism

Varanadi Kashayam

Varanadi Kashayam is a herbal formulation used in Ayurveda for the treatment of urinary disorders, skin diseases, and obesity. Varanadi Kashayam has the capacity to correct the digestion and metabolism. It helps in fatty liver, belly fat and central obesity. In skin diseases, it is beneficial to reduce itching. Therefore, it can be helpful in eczema and dermatitis.

Varanadi Kashayam contains the following ingredients.

Crataeva nurvala (Varuna)

Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari)

Plumbago zeylanica (Chitrak)

Strobilanthes ciliatus (Sairyaka)

Chonemorpha fragrans (Moorva)

Aegle marmelos (Bael or Bilva or golden apple)

Aristolochia bracteolate (Vishanika, Kiramar)

Solanum melongena (Brihati)

Aerua lanata (Bhadra)

Pongamia glabra (Karanja)

Holoptelia integrifolia (Pootikaranja)

Premna corymbosa (Jaya)

Terminalia chebula (Hareetki)

Moringa oleifera (Sahijan, Bahalapallava)

Desmostachya bipinnata (Kush, Darbha)

Semecarpus anacardium (Agnimukh, Rujakara, Marking Nut)

Dosage: 60 ml two times a day daily before food.

Chandraprabha Vati

Chandraprabha Vati is a tablet, used in the Ayurvedic treatment of diabetes, tract, and many other disease conditions. It is widely used in Ayurvedic practice, across India.urinary diseases of

Chandraprabha tablet-ingredients: 3 g fine powder of each of Chandraprabha – Karpura – Camphor – Cinnamomum camphora Vacha – Acorus calamus Musta – Nut grass (root) – Cyperus rotundus Bhunimba – The Creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata Dhanyaka – Coriander – Coriandrum sativum Haritaki – Chebulic Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia chebula – 96 gmukul – Commiphora bedelium Loha Bhasma – Iron Bhasma – 24 g 48 g fine powder of each of Sita – Sugar Shilajatu – Asphaltum – 96 g Guggulu – Indian bambos bambusa – Cinnamon – Cinnamomum zeylanicum Ela – Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum Vamshalochana – Twak tamala Patra – Cinnamomum montanum Danti – Baliospermum turpethum salt Vida Lavana – Vida salt 12 g fine powder of each of Trivrit – Operculina Sochal Kshara Saindhava Lavana – Rock salt Sauvarchala Lavana – Swarjika Kshara – Kshara of Barley – Hordeum vulgare Yava Maricha – Black pepper – Piper nigrum Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum Makshika Dhatu Bhasma – Purified Copper Iron Sulphate officinalis Shunti – Ginger Rhizome – Zingiber chaba Gajapippali – Java Long Pepper (fruit) – Piper ribes Vidanga – False black pepper – Embelia chaba Vibhitaki – Belliric Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia bellirica Gaertn. Chavya – Java Long Pepper – Piper officinalis Amalaki – Indian gooseberry fruit – Emblica zeylanica Pippalimoola – Long pepper root – Piper longum Chitraka – Lead Wort (root) – Plumbago aristata Darvi – Tree Turmeric (stem) – Berberis heterophyllum Daruka – Himalayan cedar (bark) – Cedrus deodara Haridra – Turmeric rhizome – Curcuma longa Ativisha – Aconitum cordifolia Amruta – Indian Tinospora (stem) – Tinospora

The name Chandraprabha is given due to – Chandra refers to moon. With the word Chandraprabha, 3 herbs are considered. Karpoora – Camphor – Cinnamomum camphora (as per Kashiram, Gudardha Deepika commentary on Sharangdhara Samhita). Camphor is the most commonly used ingredient. Kapoor Kachur – Shati – Hedychium spicatum (as per Rasendra Sara Sangraha, by Kirhna Gopala Bhatta) Bakuchi – Psoralea corylifolia (as per Vaidyaka Shabda Sindhu)moon, this tablet is as calming and effective as the aura of

Reference: Sharangdhara Samhita Madhyama Khanda 7/40 – 49, Bhaishajyaratnavali.

Dosage: 2 tablets two times a day with Kasayam

kanchnarguggulu

kanchnar Guggulu / kanchanara Guggulu is also known as http://gulgulu.It is one of the very efficient Ayurvedic herbal medicine. Its reference is found in Bhaishajya ratnavali, 44th chapter.

Ingredients – Bauhinia variegata L. (Bark), Terminalia chebula (bark), Elettaria cardamomum (Fruit), Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Leaves & Bark) Commiphora Mukul (Guggulu Resin)nurvala (Fruit), Zingiber officinale (Rhizome), Piper nigrum (Fruit), Piper longum Linn (Fruit), Crataeva officinalis (Fruit Rind), Emblica bellerica Retz (Fruit Rind), Terminalia

Dosage: 2 tablets two times a day after food

Lohasavam

Lohasava is an Ayurvedic medicine for Anemia. It is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine. It contains naturally processed Iron. Lohasava contains 4 – 10 % of self-generated alcohol in it. This self-generated alcohol and the water present in the product acts as a media to deliver water and alcohol soluble the active herbal components to the body.

Lohasava ingredients: Shodhita Loha (Purified, herbal processed Iron) – 192 g Shunti – Ginger – Rhizome – 192 g Black pepper – Piper nigrum – Fruit – 192 g Long pepper – Piper longum – Fruit – 192 g Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) – F

ruit rind – 192 g Amla – Indian Gooseberry – Emblica bellierica

Endocrine ayurvedic Treatment Nagpur

officinalis – Fruit – 192 g Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi) – Fruit – 192 g Vidanga (Embelia ribes) – Fruit – 192 g Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus) – Rhizome – 192 g Chitra – Eranda (Ricinus communis) – Root – 192 g Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticos

Endocrine Disorders and anxiety |Hypothyroidism Ayurvedic treatment ) – Flower – 960 g Honey – 3.072 kg Jaggery – 4.8 kg Water – 24.576 liters.

) – Fruit rind – 192 g Vibhitaki (Terminalia

Reference: Sharangdhara Samhita ma. 10/34-38

Dosage: 15 ml A/F bd.

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General Studies (Prelims) Paper- 1989 | UPSC-CSE IAS

General Studies (Prelims) Paper- 1989 | UPSC-CSE IAS

  General Studies (Prelims) Paper- 1989 | UPSC-CSE IAS (Answers on Last Page)

Q1. Theoriginal name of Mahabharata was

(a) Brihit Katha

(b) Sahastra Samhita

(c) Jaya Samhita

(d)Rajatarangini

Q2. Whichof the following States lies partly to the north of the Himalayas ?

(a) Himachal Pradesh

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(c) Jammu & Kashmir

(d)Sikkim

Q3. Thereare more anti-bacterial drugs than anti-viral…

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Two epics and the foremost Puranas appear to have been lastly compiled

The two epics and the foremost Puranas seem to have been lastly compiled by circa A D. 400. Of the epics the Maluibharata is oldei in age and presumably shows the state of affairs from the 1 Oth century B C, to the 4th century A.D. Ongmallv it consisted of 8800 verses and was known as Jaya Samhita or the gathering dealing with victory. These have been raised to 24000 and obtained right here to be generally called Bharata, named after one in every of many earliest Vedic tribes The last word compilation launched the verses to 100,000 which obtained right here to be generally called the Mafia- bharata or the Satasahasri Samhita. It contains narialive, descriptive . and didactic mateual The mam narrative which pertains to the Kaurava- Pandava battle might belong to later Vedic cases, the desciiptivc portion could also be used foi post-Vedic cases, and the didactic poition gene- tally for post-Maurya and Gupta cases, Equally, the Ramaycma onginally consisted of 12000 verses, which weie late: laised Lo 24000. This epic lias moreover its didactic components which have been added later, As,an entire the textual content material seems to have been composed later than the Mahablunata.

In post-Vedic cases wc have an enormous corpus of ritual literature Large public sacrifices meant I’m princes and males of substance belonging to the three IngheL varnas are laid down m the Siau- tasutras, which provide for quite a lot of pompous royal coronation ceicmonics. Snntlaily residence rituals associated wfih butli, naming, sacicd thread mvostituie, maniage, funeials, and so forth, aie laid down throughout the Giihyasutras Every the Siau- tasutras and the Gnliyasutras belong to circa 600-300 B C. Level out could also be manufactured from the Sulvasutras, which prescribe vauous kinds of measurements for the consliuction of sacnlicial altars. They maik the beginnings of geometry and arithmetic

The spiritual books of the Jalnas and the Buddhists

The spiritual books of the Jalnas and the Buddhists discuss with historic peisons and incidents The earliest Buddhist texts have been wiitten throughout the Pali language, which was spoken in Magadha or south Bihai They’ve been lastly compiled m the second century B C. in Sn Lanka, nonetheless the canonical poitions mirror the state of affaus m the age of the Buddha in India! l attention-grabbing poition of the, non-canonical portion is provided by the tales of the sooner bulhs of Gautama Buddha II was believed that befoie he was lastly boi n as Gautama, the Buddha handed thiough better than 550 biiths, in numerous circumstances throughout the foun of animals Each supply story often called a Jataka which is a individuals story These Jntakus thiow invaluable gentle on social and monetary circumstances ranging from the fifth to the second eentuiy B C. Moreover they make incidental icferences to political events throughout the age of the Buddha,

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PANDAVAPANCHALIWEEK

DAY 1: Yudhisthira and Draupadi

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Pānchali

A woman from Pānchal, more specifically, a princess.

DharmaRāja was a man of virtue. He was an emperor. A ruler. A leader.

She had witnessed the showcase of his virtues- ones which were so deep rooted in him, infact, that he would die upholding them rather than let them break.

He taught his people the values he upheld, his words flowing out gracefully and echoing throughout their court, as everyone watched him in awe, listening to every single one of his words with rapt attention.

His virtue was something which was known far and wide- it was a well known fact, and she agreed with it- for it was nothing less than the truth.

She remembers the slightest hint of pride in his eyes as he hears her name being proclaimed alongside his, as they looked down at their subjects from the palace.

He was calm, he was composed, he was a perfect idol.

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Ajātashatru was a man of values. He was a father. A brother. A son.

She had witnessed the gentle endearment in his eyes, directed at the ones dear to him, ones he would live through everyday for.

She could easily recall more than multiple occurences where he would patiently sit down with his sons, listening to every little thing they might have done that day, no matter how tired he might've been, more often than not, reflecting upon always learning something new from their child-like view of the world in fondness.

She remembers the slightest hint of playfulness slip in his tone, as they sat in their chambers- his loving calls being the only sound in her ears at that moment.

He was tired, he was weary, he was a beautiful soul.

And Pānchali wouldn't have it any other way.

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जय सीतारामलक्ष्मण की!

Small note: Ajātashatru is Yudhisthira only- i js felt this name suited him better for this piece :)

Ahaha i first wrote this piece and then it didnt get saved and I completely rewrote it but im happy with how it turned out :)

Stay safe, healthy and hydrated! <3

Have a good one, folks!

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PANDAVAPANCHALIWEEK

DAY 4: Nakula and Draupadi

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Malinī

The one who makes flower garlands.

Flowers were something she had grown very fond of.

They were marvels of nature, growing in beautifully vibrant colours in innumerable shapes and sizes.

Most of them were considered to have significance in one's life.

Including hers.

Some of her dearest memories with the elder Mādreya were associated with flowers.

It was something she would look forward to, every day.

In the morning, he would personally assign himself the duty of adorning her hair with blossoms of all kinds- whether they were fully bloomed, or small, dainty buds.

And in the night, when they would finally have a moment of solace, he would put forth a basket filled to the brim with all sorts of florets and petals, putting it in front of her and eagerly asking which ones she might've liked the most, as so he could tenderly tuck them into her tresses.

He was one of the people she'd learnt to weave flowers from. He would teach her the different ways each flower could be used- their traits, and the way to handle them. He'd compared it to taking care of children- for they were soft, fragile, beautiful little things.

The first (few) times, she had gotten...not so expected results. He'd looked at her attempt with an incredulous and playful look in his eyes, as she held it up in satisfaction; before they both promptly burst into silent laughter.

Eventually, she did get better at it, quite so. She quickly took to creating beautiful crowns and garlands that she would teasingly adorn his head with, a cheeky grim her face, while he would only be able to gawk as he processed her actions.

Until that day came, though..he would call smugly break out into poetry, while she looked at him with mirth, and he tried not to smile at her endearing endeavours in the flowery craft.

"Malinī," he'd teasingly call her, as she would huff at him in a mock complaint, grateful for the moments of fleeting bliss they shared, basking in each other's love like two lotuses entwined into one.

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जय सीतारामलक्ष्मण की!

Choosing the name was hard for this one, but I am very happy with how it turned out!

Stay safe, healthy and hydrated!

Have a good one, folks!

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PANDAVAPANCHALIWEEK

DAY 5: Sahadeva and Draupadi

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Yāgyaseni

The one who is born from the holy fire.

Words.

They were a powerful thing, really.

They could break so many relations and ties in just mere seconds.

But it was just as true that they also had the power to build bonds just as quickly.

That was the thing she loved about them. It was what made her so proud of the youngest Āśvineya.

He held a mastery over words- easily weaving them into lyrical sentences would flow out of his mouth as a means to convey thought-striking concepts.

It was also how he had won the way to her heart, carefully paving his way through with careful approaches and tender phrases.

Their time together was something she cherished and held close to her heart. She never realised how the hours would pass by, as they would indulge in deep discussions about anything and everything under the sun.

Whether it be about the positions of the constellations situated in the vast, expansive night sky they sat under; or the complexity of how a small medicinal leaf sustained the plant itself and the others around it.

It wasn't hard to understand that his intellect and wisdom was far beyond his physical self. She could guarantee it without even an inch of doubt.

Yet, she could never seem to stop herself from holding back her endearment when he would talk to her, speaking to her with a childish excitement beaming through his eyes whilst gazing at her with nothing less than adoration.

She would forever be grateful for his love, that shone through in each one of their moments together, shining just as brightly as the fire she once came forth from.

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जय सीतारामलक्ष्मण की!

With that, we reach the five day mark of this fest! Can't believe how fast the days flew by, this has been very fun to write for! Stay tuned for the next two pieces :)

Stay safe, healthy and hydrated <3

Have a good one, folks!

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PANDAVAPANCHALIWEEK

DAY 6: Draupadi and her co-wives

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Home

(noun). The place where one feels they belong.

For a while, Krishnā never truly knew where she was meant to belong.

She had first entered this world from the comforting embrace of Agni Deva, being accepted as the Princess of Pānchala with great pomp. The comfort of her parents, the gentle guidance of her elder sibling and the banter with her brother was something she cherished, but she had been aware that her story was only beginning.

She had stepped into the house of Hastinapura, being proclaimed as the kulvadhu of the Kurus, stepping through the grand gate with hundreds of eyes gazing upon them- scrutiny or wonder; she couldn't tell. She was grateful for her mother-in-law's soft words of love, the presence of Pitamaha as an everlasting beacon of empathy, and the insights of wisdom given to her by Mahamantri Vidura- but yet, the labyrinthian walls of the royal enclosure felt only like its name- an enclosure.

Something just would not fit in.

Not fully, atleast.

Something was askew- and she just could not place it.

Gradually, though, it was like that piece of her had carved out a place for itself.

It made itself a place to be.

She had been welcomed into their brand new city, revered as the queen of the land, and of their heart. Her heart belonged to the moments of tenderness with her husbands, the innocent joy of her children, and the laughter of her co-wives.

It never just...clicked, in her. It was a process- a process where she realised that they had not found their safety- they had created it, by themselves.

It was created by foundations of the magnificent architecture. It was created by the pitter-pattering of children's feet always resounding in the halls. It was created by the love, sweat and tears of her co-wives.

She couldn't help but care for them. They had sacrificed everything to be where they were, now. They had poured all their love into nurturing what had now grown into the fruit of their efforts.

Their bonding time was often spent together in the few moments of quiet they would manage to get a hold of, in the middle of all the chaos- right after everyone would finally settle down after the morning procedures; and just before they would have to get up to begin attending to their duties for the evening once more.

It was during these moments of fleeting silence, tired smiles, and suppressed giggles that she realised that this, was her home.

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जय सीतारामलक्ष्मण की!

Can't believe this is the second to last day of this fest! This piece really challanged by brain, but I hope y'all like it :)

Stay safe, healthy and hydrated <3

Have a good one, folks!

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Similar(ity)

having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.

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TW: Mentions of fire

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Reminder: This is a work made from my own imagination, with inspiration from the actual itihasa, and not meant to hurt anyone's sentiments.

Thank you.

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Unedited: you've been warned.

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The sons of Draupadi were always told they looked like their fathers- but they weren't identical. They had their own traits, but they greatly reflected their fathers.

That's why they were called the UpaPandavas, after all.

It had been a source of pride for them, to hear that they were like shadows of their fathers- some of the greatest warriors to walk on earth.

It had been a source of comfort for them, growing up, to see similarities between them and their fathers in the mirror in their absence.

They'd got countless remarks on that. Perhaps, accompanied by a pat on the back, a hand ruffling their hair, or an arm swung around their shoulders, along with gentle chuckles, teasing giggles or roaring laughter.

Their fathers had always doted on them- and how similar their sons were to them- yet still had a charm- perhaps, that was the work of their uncles.

Whenever their mother would see them, she'd always pout and remark how they barely got any of her traits, but in the end would always end up showering them in affection.

But for the first time, it is a source of pure agony for everyone, as their tent is being engulfed in fierce flames.

For the first time, they wondered, why did their have to be so similar to their fathers.

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जय सीतारामलक्ष्मण की!

Hello!!!! :D

I hope y'all liked this piece- it's my first one to do with the Mahabharata!!

I had a particularly hard time figuring out the title for this one, but I am quite satisfied :D

I've been having extreme brainrot for the past few days, and I saw some content on the Upapandavas and *whoosh*- would you look at that, an idea :D

I think I can improve on it- so I may come back to edit it sooner or later but we'll have to see ToT

I hope y'all enjoyed this piece- and as always, constructive feedback, criticism and comments are always appreciated and they mean a lot to me! <3

Its fairly short, I know, but I swear I'm making longer stuff which is coming up TvT

Stay safe, healthy and hydrated<3

hope y'all have a good day/evening/night!

Have a good one, folks!

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PANDAVAPANCHALIWEEK

DAY 7: The children of the Pandavas and their parents

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TW: Fire and Death

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Vilomah

(sanskrit). Against the natural order of things.

A lot of things in her life were...not common, nor were they things which were considered...traditional, to say the very least.

Most of the time, it was not something she paid mind to.

She was grateful for all the things that she was given, in life.

Everyone had gotten used to niyati taking it's course in the least imaginable way possible- it was simply how it was.

For it, she had built her resolve step by step, meticulously training herself to hold a face of composure and fierceness.

She built it from the ground up, raising a fortress deep within her soul.

Perhaps it was their thinking that made Kala unravel the threads of time again, to weave it once more, only for the strings to tangle and turn into knots one could only cut apart.

She could do nothing as tears fell out of her eyes involuntarily, while she stared at the burning brilliance of the pyres upon which her beloved sons rested.

Nothing was limid as she had once thought it had been, and the image of happiness she once had visualised in her mind's eye had now been wiped beyond recognition.

Her fortress crumbled, as grief laid siege upon her soul, tearing everything down, brick by brick.

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जय सीतारामलक्ष्मण की!

Aaaaaa can't believe today is the final day of the fest!! I had an absolute BLAST writing for this event, and it was an absolute joy to write and participate in this! Mod did an awesome job at organising everything and the concept itself was a super super cool one to write for- sending the mod and all the participants of this event all my love and support- this was an absolute joy to do! I hope to see you all around <3

Stay safe, healthy and hydrated <3

Have a good one, folks

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PANDAVAPANCHALIWEEK: MASTERLIST

Day 1: Yudhisthira x Draupadi (fluff, comfort)

Pānchali

Day 2: Bheema x Draupadi (fluff)

Nityayauvani

Day 3: Arjuna x Draupadi (fluff)

Krishnā

Day 4: Nakula x Draupadi (fluff)

Malinī

Day 5: Sahadeva x Draupadi (fluff)

Yāgyaseni

Day 6: Draupadi and her co-wives (comfort)

Home

Day 7: The children of the Pandavas and their parents (angst)

Vilomah