Day 4: Ahilyabai Holkar!
Ahilyabai Holkar was born in 1725, during India’s Maratha Empire. She was the daughter of a village headman, and had a marriage arranged in childhood to the son of a prominent general. Her father had begun her education, and her mother-in-law continued it, teaching her to administer her husband’s future kingdom of Malwa.
When her husband was killed in battle, a devasted Ahilyabai intended to commit suicide on his funeral pyre, as custom dictated. Her father-in-law begged her not to, as he had already lost his son and couldn’t bear to lose her too; after Ahilyabai relented, he began tutoring her in military strategy.
She briefly served as regent for her son, Male Rao, but after his death she stepped in as ruler, supported by the army. She quickly put down a rebellion - and then forgave the rebel leader, who remained a loyal advisor thereafter. This set the tone for her reign, a time of peace and prosperity. Ahilyabai dealt out justice, succored the poor, improved the rights of widows, and successfully defended her borders from raiders.
Ahilyabai died in 1795, after a thirty year reign regarded as Malwa’s golden age. Her subjects, her rivals, and future historians alike hailed her as one of the greatest rulers in the history of India.
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शिंदे कैबिनेट का बड़ा फैसला; अहमदनगर जिले का नाम होगा अहिल्या नगर, जानें क्या बताया कारण
शिंदे कैबिनेट का बड़ा फैसला; अहमदनगर जिले का नाम होगा अहिल्या नगर, जानें क्या बताया कारण
Name changed to Ahilya Nagar: महाराष्ट्र सरकार ने बुधवार को हुई कैबिनेट बैठक में कई बड़े फैसले किए हैं। शिंदे कैबिनेट ने अहमदगनर जिले का नाम बदलकर अहिल्या नगर कर दिया है। इसके साथ ही महाराष्ट्र कैबिनेट ने आठ मुंबई रेलवे स्टेशनों के नाम बदलने का फैसला किया है।
महाराष्ट्र कैबिनेट ने फैसला किया है कि ब्रिटिश काल के नाम वाले स्टेशनों के नाम बदल दिए जाएंगे। इसके साथ ही कैबिनेट ने उत्तान (भायंदर) और…
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I have seen your posts about Draupadi, and that is why i think only you will be able to save me from the inner turmoil within me.
Today morning, i was talking to my elder sis abt MB, and she told me that the Draupadi liked Karn at first, Krishn manipulated her into liking Arjuna. Then only Draupadi called him Sut-Putra and did not allow him to participate in the Swayamvara.
I was like "WTF?!?!"
Then i proceeded to correct her and say that:
1. There is no such thing written in Ved Vyas MB, Draupadi did not like Karn. Of course, why would she even?
2. Karn himself lost the Swayamvara as he failed to string the bow by a hairs breadth.
3. Krishn manipulating Draupadi? Why would he lol?
She told me no, this did not happen and argued with me saying that there is an entire dance piece in Bharatnatyam for this episode. Nice arguement👌.
Then she proceeded on to tell me on that Draupadi said "Andhasuya Putra Andha" to Duryodhan when he fell in the pool in Indraprastha and took away his weapons. That is why Duryodhan was angry and attempted to disrobe her later on.
I attempted to correct her again. I said Draupadi did not say a thing as she was not even present in the situation. I referred to the VV MB again. She said that no, Draupadi said that and insulted him and Dhritarashtra.
The most outrageous thing she told me:
"No, Draupadi was a very prideful, egoistic and an angry lady, and the humiliation she faced was partially her fault. That is why everyone went silent in Dyut Sabha. It is because everybody knew it was the fault of her anger and the result for insulting Duryodhan and Karn. Even after facing such humiliation, she did not 'tone down' and still demanded for Dushasan's chest blood to be washed down her hair."
I was super angry and I did not say anything. It sounded like almost she was justifying the Kauravas. And:
1. She did not ask for Dushasan's chest blood to be washed down her hair. It was not, i repeat, NOT mentioned in the scriptures.
2. Why would she have to be toned down? If i was in her place, i would have too wished for my assaulter's blood and death and his participant family's death, if not, something even worse. Hell, Draupadi did not even want his blood in the og Mahabharat.
Then she told me to read the actual sanskrit mb and learn from the verses in it and not learn from the serials. Honey, you need to fucking read it and not learn from bitchy translations. I did not argue further with her as i dont like to argue with ignorant bitches. Like ma'am, if YOU had read the oRiGinAL Mb you would have been clear abt the fact that the bloody hair washing thing was absolutely NOT written there and it was mainly popularised by the tribal performance version of Mb. And the rest of the things, let's leave that out.
Okay, first of all, Hi!!!
It seems that your sister is a huge Karna fan. I personally cite BORI CE as my source, and it seems as if your sister is the one who is giving sources from serials.
Now, who is Krishna? Krishna is a very respected god, the 8th avatar of Vishnu, he is not a MAN. He is a GOD, and should be treated as such. He is not a manipulator. Many Karna fans tend to forget that their dearest Karna is a mere human, practically puny in front of Krishna.
While I will not delve into Draupadi's incarnation stories, since those are very complicated, I will like to state that she is one of the Panchkanya, the 5 most holy and pious women from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The other members are Ahilya, Sita, Mandodari and Tara, so I do not think that Draupadi is an egoistic or arrogant person, even if all serials show her having these qualities to some degree.
I did not understand what you meant to actually ask, but still-
Draupadi did not like Karna, yes, though her feelings towards him are not mentioned. He clearly hates her, after all, he called her a harlot in front of so many people.
Why was the whole court silent? Maybe because they are spineless men, who find their own dharma of obeying the king more important than saving a woman. Still, many men did raise their voices against the event trying to prevent, which didn't help ofc. Even Dhritarashtra didn't like the disrobing part much, but he was not going to stop his son.
The Dushasana's blood thing did not happen, but I hope it had happened in real, since Draupadi or any other woman in her place had the right to ask for the killing of the man who tried to strip her naked in front of a whole court.
Duryodhan felt insulted as he had fallen into the pond, and the PANDAVAS had laughed (Which is a very normal cousin thing. They were the ones who had pulled him out of the pond.) Plus Duryodhan had felt very, very jealous of the Pandavas' wealth, hence the plot to get their kingdom was formed.
Now, even if Draupadi had insulted and rejected Karna and Duryodhan, it does not give them the right to sexually assault a woman. How are they any different from the acid-attackers and rapists of today, who deliberately hurt the women who reject/insult them because their ego is too fragile??
My final stand on this matter is that a) I will blindly support Krishna's cause, since he is GOD, and b) Whatever happened with Draupadi was WRONG, and she was faultless. People should stop bringing the arguments regarding her behavior to defend Karna and Duryodhana's actions. Admit it, they are horrible people, and even YOU wouldn't like them if you met them irl.
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A Mémoire dedicated to my girl
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Well, I usually write in poetry but sometimes prose is a good way to let out your emotions too.
She is the one who makes me complete. The "better half" as people colloquially say. But I subscribe to age old philosophy and I love the concept of "Ardhanirshwar Shiva". The greatest of all men "Shiva" required his "Shakti" to be complete
The greatest of all sages Gautama , Vashishta, Vishwamitra will all be remembered with their consorts always. (Ahilya, Arundhati , Rambha respectively)
The greatest of all conquerors Indra (the king of heavenly planets) will be remebered with his "shakti" Indrani.
The greatest of all diplomats "Kusha" will be remembered with his partner.
Great Men have great women in their lives. There is no Julius ceaser without Calpurnia. No Napolean without Josephine and never will be.
And I wish to join the ranks of these great men with you by my side.
For the concluding remarks
"And We created you in pairs" - وَخَلَقْنَاكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا
The Holy Quran 7.8
Signing off KSR
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