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1 - Why was Balarama kind to Duryodhana and harsh to Romharshana? – Balarama appearance day reflection

…  Charan · Why was Balarama kind to Duryodhana and harsh to Romharshana – Balarama appearance day …

6 - How Balarama’s causeless mercy on Duryodhana was still less for Duryodhana

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14 - Duryodhana character analysis 2 – If we don’t want help, even God can’t help

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15 - Duryodhana character analysis 1 – Are some people innately evil?

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32 - ​Why was Duryodhana so envious of the Pandavas?

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39 - Analyzing envy through Duryodhana’s history

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44 - Why did Balaramji favor Duryodhana?

…  by: Argha Maji Question: Why did Balaramji favor Duryodhana? Answer: It is because Krishna enjoys rasa in different ways with …  mendicant and then he will be taken to the house and then Duryodhana was the proposed groom which Balaram had in mind. Tàhen when Arjuna …

46 - Did Duryodhana have any good qualities?

…  by-VandanaGoel and Keshavgopal Das Question – Did Duryodhana have any good qualities for everyone has some good quality and also what was his real name Duryodhana or Suyodhana? Answer–In Vedic times it was not that people had …

47 - Why did Krishna and others not try to reform Duryodhana as reformation is the ultimate goal?

…  Did anyone or even Lord Krishna try to reform Duryodhana and isn’t reformation the ultimate goal if a person is to be …  Yes, but almost every one tried to counsel and reform Duryodhana. There is whole parvain theMahabharat called UdyogParva. This is the …  place at that time Vidura, Bhishma all of them advised Duryodhana and Dhritrashtra that gambling is the cause of all evil, do not …

50 - Mahabharata characters 66 Duryodhana 5 Baffled in words, battles and spirits

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51 - Mahabharata characters 65 Duryodhana 4 Incompetence and fault finding personified

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52 - Mahabharata characters 64 Duryodhana 3 Foolishly adding fuel to fire

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53 - Mahabharata characters 63 Duryodhana 2 Krishna’s magnanimity vs Duryodhna’s obstinacy

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54 - Mahabharata characters 62 Duryodhana 1 The humiliator is humiliated

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55 - Why did Bhima kill Duryodhana unfairly by hitting him below the waist during their final battle in the Mahabharata war?

…  whole battle was for Bhima. Due to Gandhari’s blessing Duryodhana’s body had become invincible, no matter how expertly or forcefully …  patently unfair? That’s what happened to Bhima. He hit Duryodhana twice with such awesome force that the blow could have rent a …

57 - Was the Karna who was defeated by Bhima during the pre-Rajasuya yajna conquest different from the Karna who befriended Duryodhana?

From Niraj Srimad bhagavtpuraan makes it very clear karna was an honoured guest at pandavas rajsuya yagna and was in charge of the charity section. K.M. Gangulys mahabharata mentions many karna. One particular karna is mentioned but this karna king of a …

60 - If Drona rejected Eklavya due to his character deficiency, then why didnt he reject Duryodhana too?

…  Purushottam Kumar Why Drona accepted Duryodhana his student but not Eklavya? Question: In your answer to the …  Dronacharya was very much aware about the character of Duryodhana. Drona asked Eklavya for this right thumb because he thought that …  his knowledge. The same logic he could have applied for Duryodhana also. Why was Dronacharya very selective in applying the …

62 - Why was Duryodhana born with so much power when he had such evil tendencies? (and 4 other questions about Duryodhana)

From  Sridham Vrindavan Das In regards to the Mahabharata lectures series you have been presenting. I have several questions are based on Duryodhan as follows During Duryodhan’s birth it is mentioned that there were several inauspious signs pres …

63 - QA on humility 3 – How can we be humble with those who are exploitative?

…  in the Mahabharata war, we see Bhima is fighting with Duryodhana. Duryodhana has inner animosity and thus he was the cause of the fight. On the …

64 - Does becoming tolerant mean letting oneself be manipulated?

…  be tolerant didn’t mean that Krishna told Arjuna that let Duryodhana and the Kauravas trample on you and do all kinds of injustices to …

65 - How can we decide the upper limit of tolerance?

…  to settle the feud peacefully so as to avoid the war, but Duryodhana was completely adamant. The Pandavas understood that this was not a …

66 - Krishna told Arjuna to kill but Narada told Mrigari to not kill?

…  so for him, it was essential to kill the aggressors. Duryodhana was such a brutal person that he tried to disrobe Draupadi publicly …  That would mean that the person has no fear of law at all. Duryodhana was an example of such kind of a person. He never expressed any …

67 - ​How can we overcome envy?

…  need to avoid unnecessarily focusing on what others have. Duryodhana, he had no business staying on in Indraprastha after every had left. …

68 - When an eye for an eye will make everyone blind, why does the Gita teach that?

…  the battle not just to avenge the wrongs done to him by Duryodhana but because Duryodhana was disrupting society, disrupting dharma and taking all of society …

69 - Why did Bhishma and other elders stay silent when Draupadi was being disrobed?

…  match including themselves and their wife Draupadi. Duryodhana, who was goaded by Dushasana, Karna and Shakuni wanted to dishonour …  remained adamantly silent and certainly the disrespectful Duryodhana disregarded Vidura’s words. When it came to Bhishma, he told …

70 - Do the ends justify the means, as your Mahabharata explanations imply? Won’t that justify terrorism too?

…  to persuade Dhritarashtra, who was although attached to Duryodhana, but had some moral sense due to which he was always apprehensive …  attachment to his son, Ashwathama, and bad association of Duryodhana. Once this happened several other unethical ways were adopted by the …

71 - While being in family life how can we be detached?

…  control our feelings. Dhritarashtra was attached to Duryodhana, and because of his attachment he just went along with whatever Duryodhana wanted. Duryodhana acted viciously and Dhritarashtra consented to …

72 - Demons in Krishna lila 5 – Aghasura – Cruelty and violence

…  Just like in the Mahabharat, Krishna came personally to Duryodhana, and he even demonstrated his Viswarupa or his universal form, and yet, the demon that Duryodhana was, he was unfazed, and not transformed at all. So, such demoniac …

73 - Demons in krishna-lila 4 – Vatsasura – Weakness is forgivable, wickedness isn’t

…  came as a shanti duta and personally petitioned peace. Now Duryodhana had done grievous wrongs. Somebody may say that it was the envy within Duryodhana that made him do it. Envy can be weakness, and sometimes we all feel …

74 - Demons in krishna-lila 2 – Shaktasura – Overcoming Lethargy

…  very activity turns against them. In the Mahabharat Duryodhana sent one of his associates, Virochan, and he told him, you go with …  was also looking for the right opportunity, and before Duryodhana’s agents could set the house on fire, Bhima found the opportunity …

75 - Understanding Rasa-lila 4 – Radharani’s apparent pride expresses her selfless love

…  to Kurukshetra when the war is almost over and Bhima and Duryodhana are about to fight. Now, imagine if there is some newspaper, and say …

76 - Are our mistakes Krishna’s mercy?

…  strongly holds Dhritarashtra responsible for his and Duryodhana’s actions. However, after the war when Dhritarashtra is morose …

77 - How to cultivate positive thinking in bhakti

…  at different times. Initially, when the Kauravas, when Duryodhana tries to poison Bhima, when the Kauravas tried to burn the Pandavas …  through exile, and there is not even slightest remorse on Duryodhana’s part. Duryodhana was arrogance personified, then Pandava’s …

78 - From Grudging to Gratitude QA 2

…  If the Prime Minister of India goes to seek peace, and Duryodhana arrogantly not only rejected the offer but the person. What happened …

79 - From Grudging to Gratitude 4 – Forgiving internally and externally by focusing on Krishna

…  advice but he never listened, and just before the war, Duryodhana had grievously insulted Vidura, and now you know traditional culture …  a junior person to speak insult to a senior in public. So, Duryodhana was one generation lower and he publicly insulted Vidura, and Vidura …

80 - From Grudging to Gratitude 2 – See beyond the immediate cause of suffering

…  that is extremely difficult to do, and now Dhrirastra and Duryodhana eventually, they are not even subordinate in the same generation. …  no to a person, a no with a resounding verbal slap. So, Duryodhana he said no to the Pandava’s request. He said, ‘What to speak of …

81 - From Grudging to Gratitude 1 – Grudging is like driving with brakes pressed

…  they come to the kingdom, which actually belongs to them, Duryodhana, their cousin who was otherwise expected to become the king, when he …  although he is just a teenager at that time. Initially, Duryodhana tries to poison Bhima, and later Duryodhana arranges so that the …

82 - Gita Essence 2 – The transformational power of love – God-knowledge as the fuel for love

…  has shown the Viswarupa many times before. He has shown to Duryodhana ealier, but within the Viswarupa first time Krishna shows the kala. …

83 - Gita Essence 1- The transformational power of love – Self-knowledge as the basis of love

…  they are the people who have sided the evil minded Duryodhana. As soon as he sees them, however, he says they are our people. …  was that there has to be a righteous order in society. If Duryodhana is so brazen that he can dishonour an honourable lady in public, and …

84 - Overcoming resentment amidst difficult situations

…  been fighting earlier…Karna was the trusted friend of Duryodhana, but Karna said that Drona is like my teacher… the teacher of all …  when he is there. So, you make him the commander. So, when Duryodhana approached Drona, and Drona was delighted. He said, ‘O Prince, you …

85 - What your phone can teach you about your mind 3 – Check your energy drainers

…  give it up, give it up.” Dhrtarastra had attachment to Duryodhana… “Give him up”… “No, I will hold on to him.”… That …

86 - How did Krishna as Shanti-duta use sama, dama, bheda and danda?

…  will be destroyed then it is much better that that person (Duryodhana) may be rejected. Danda strategy was used when Krishna said that …

87 - Does our past karma affect our present free will?

…  Mahabharata, when Vidura tells Dhritarashtra to stop Duryodhana from his terrible antagonism towards the Pandavas otherwise Kuru …  will be destroyed, Dhritarashtra tries to rationalize Duryodhana’s wrongdoings by using destiny as an argument. Dhritarashtra says, …

88 - How can we spiritualize our material attachments?

…  The classic example of attachment is Dhritarashtra & Duryodhana. When we consider villains, there are active villains and passive …  to him was that he could see only his relationship with Duryodhana and because of the attachment, he couldn’t tolerate Duryodhana’s …

89 - Is love for our parents, brothers, sisters Maya – does such love have no meaning or value?

…  be firm. Just like Dhritarashtra was not as villainous as Duryodhana. Duryodhana was an active scheming type villain; however Dhritarashtra was more …

90 - What cricket can teach us about life 2

…  example of this is the father-son pair: Dhritarastra and Duryodhana. So, holding on to kingdom… Krishna Himself came as Shanti Duta. …  is negative it is called obstinacy, like Dhritarastra and Duryodhana are there attached to the kingdom. In a solo sport, in a …

91 - Speaking on the Mahabharata outside Bharata – at Princeton

…  opportunity more than for sympathy. Addressing the Karna-Duryodhana friendship, I spoke on how a low self-esteem makes us emotionally …

92 - Shikshashtakam 11 Text 7 Treasure devotional memories to propel your devotion

…  it mean? This is actually illustrated in the pastime of Duryodhana. ‘For materialists Krishna or God has no value without the …  the world has no value without Krishna. So, when Duryodhana had to choose before the Kurukshetra war, what did he do? He had to …

93 - Shikshashtakam 7 Text 3 Tolerance means to call off our war with reality

…  It’ like when when Krishna went as shanty duta to Duryodhana – and Krishna actually was very humble in that situation. He is …  to the pandavas. Now there are ways of saying No, and Duryodhana was so insolent – what was his reply? He said, “I will not give …

94 - ​Shikshashtakam 3 Text 1 The flower metaphor for the blossoming of consciousness

…  elsewhere. So, for example Dhrtarastra was attached to Duryodhana, and because of his attachment to Duryodhana he could not tolerate even the slightest distress of Duryodhana, and …

95 - Sugriva: Comfort – Material and Transcendental

…  but they were no Pollyannas – they knew that Duryodhana was driven by an inveterate envy for them, so he would be unlikely …

96 - Did Draupadi love Karna?

…  In the public assembly when she was being dishonored, Duryodhana tried to pit her against her husband by saying that he would release …

97 - See criticism with a critical eye

…  on the most accommodating terms. But the Kaurava prince Duryodhana saw Krishna’s sweet words of conciliation as signs of weakness and …  Krishna was more than equal to such tricks – he foiled Duryodhana’s plan by exhibiting his insuperable universal form. tejasviny …

98 - Draupadi – dishonored yet honorable

…  when she is dressed in a single cloth. The evil-minded Duryodhana can’t wait to humiliate the Pandavas, so he tells his brother …  except Vidura, the half-brother of Dhritarashtra. But Duryodhana has made a habit of neglecting his uncle’s wise counsel – and …

99 - Practicing bhakti amidst todays fast-paced life

…  fast paced life.” Summary points by Eshant Pr Duryodhana missed to count most important person in battlefield – Krishna. He …  was enough to defeat him. Our situation is also like Duryodhana, we are focusing everything in life but not Krishna and hoping to …

100 - Parenting Principles from Bhagavad-gita

…  evil person. He had some shades of attachments but his son Duryodhana was evil and he simply couldn’t say ‘no’ to Duryodhana. And because of that Duryodhana manipulated Dhritarashtra. So here …

101 - Appreciating scripture’s perennial relevance

…  time he hung his head because he was not a warrior. So Duryodhana, he was more or less a villain in the Mahabharata. So he saw this opportunity. He always wanted to defeat the Pandavas and Duryodhana was thinking I will get the better of Bhima but who will get the …

102 - What does the Gita say about attachment, detachment and rupture in relationships?

…  Just like the example of attachment is Dhritarashtra and Duryodhana. So Dhritarashtra was attached to his son. Comparatively speaking, Dhritarashtra was not as even-minded as Duryodhana. Duryodhana was a person who would come up with all kinds of …

103 - Krishna can bring good out of everything – even our mistakes

…  the vessel would not supply any more food on that day. Duryodhana knew this limitation in the plate’s supply and saw an opportunity …

104 - Was Drona a pure devotee? Was he a spiritual teacher?

…  the position of Krishna as Supreme Lord. He also instructs Duryodhana to not fight against Krishna and Pandavas. He is certainly not …

105 - The Following transcriptions have been uploaded.

…  differently? Why did Krishna and others not try to reform Duryodhana as reformation is the ultimate goal? What are the authentic sources …  Ashwatthama fight against the virtuous Pandavas? Did Duryodhana have any good …

106 - The following transcriptions have been uploaded.

…  married too all the Pandavas? Why did Balaramji favour Duryodhana? When different religious groups have their own scriptures how is …

107 - Could God have prevented the Holocaust?

…  tried all these measures during his talk with Duryodhana and the Kurus. Despite this all the Kurus, did not agree and Duryodhana was so obstinate; that leave alone giving half of the Kingdom, which …  free will. That means Krishna did not want the war but Duryodhana was obstinate. It was Duryodhana’s obstinacy that caused the …

108 - If Arjuna was superior to Karna, why does Bhagavatam say he was a small fish in an ocean of giant fishes?

…  Drona, Kripa, Aśvatthāmā and so many others like Duryodhana who were all formidable warriors. And of course, Kauravas had 11 …

109 - Why do we need to justify the Pandavas’ actions? Isn’t “Krishna told them to do it” enough reason?

…  he was off the chariot on the ground. Or Bhima hitting Duryodhana below the thigh, so these are manifestations of the supreme devotion …  Arjuna will kill you today.” So, similarly when Bhima hits Duryodhana below the thigh , at that time both Balaram and Duryodhana accuse …

110 - In shabda pramana we receive knowledge from our senses (ears), so how is it superior to pratyaksha pramana?

…  wicked also , and that happens by the association of Duryodhana, Shakuni, and now so , by hearing we can go down if we hear from the …

111 - Draupadi forgave Ashwatthama but not the Kauravas. Why?

…  but the kauravas never showed any thing like that. Duryodhana‘s brazing    is seen as how he completely neglect and rejects …

112 - Why did Krishna not protect Yudhisthira from errors of judgment?

…  way. His purpose is to demonstrate the defiance of Duryodhana and the tolerance of the Pandavas. Even after all the attrocities …  ready to settle for peace. Even when peace is offered to Duryodhana in the most accommodating terms still he is not ready to see sense. …

113 - Did Vikarna get any good result for trying to defend Draupadi’s honor?

…  So certainly when Vikarna spoke this everybody except Duryodhana and his associates applauded and strongly supported him but because of Dhritrashtra’s weakness towards Duryodhana Karna won the day at that time. But then when Bhima was killing the …

114 - Who was Yuyutsu? How did he come from the Kaurava side to the Pandava side?

…  the battle field, so that will like a slap on the face of Duryodhana. It is not just the skill of fighting but even the spirit of …

115 - Why did the virtuous Bhishma fight on the side of the vicious Kauravas?

…  time he would never conceive that a vicious person like Duryodhana will become the king in the future. So he accepted the morality to …

116 - Did Karna have to choose the side of evil due to his past karma?

…  had some advantage. Yes, in the marshal exhibition when Duryodhana offered him support, offered him kingdom and he accepted it. He said …  wants throughout one’s life. Karna he could have helped Duryodhana. He should have helped Duryodhana in return but he did not have to …

117 - How did a ciranjeevi Ashwatthama fight against the virtuous Pandavas?

…  had committed to the Kuru king, Kurumamat and KurumamatwasDuryodhana and Dhrithrashtra so he had to fight on their side.Ashwathama was friendly with the Duryodhana but that friendship was more because of a dislike for Arjuna than …

118 - Fascinating Mahabharata Characters

…  devotion amidst tribulation Characters 62 – Duryodhana 01-The humiliator is humiliated Characters 63 – Duryodhana 02-Krishna's magnanimity vs Duryodhna's obstinacy Characters 64 – Duryodhana 03-Foolishly adding fuel to fire Characters 65 – Duryodhana …

119 - Mahabharata Characters 19 – Vidura 01 – A true friend, affectionate but not attached

…  who was ruling till Duyodhana came of age, and after Duryodhana came of age, then Vidura was relegated to the background position. …  a little bit influenced, show sign of influence, but when Duryodhana would intervene and emotionally manipulate him, Dhritarastra would …

120 - Mahabharata Characters 18 – Dhritarashtra 04 – Losing Everything Before Losing Blindiness

…  destiny for one’s own irresponsibility. Whenever Duryodhana wants to do something Dhritarastra is too weak hearted to allow it, …  want the consequences to come but he doesn’t stop Duryodhana from doing the wrong also. In fact Maitreya rishi once comes and …

121 - Mahabharata Characters 17 – Dhritarashtra 03 – Blaming destiny for irresponsibility

…  virtue also. Although he is forced to act virtuously Duryodhana is wicked. Wicked use the weak for their own nefarious ends and the …  Dhritrastra became a part of the conspiracy hatch by Duryodhana to exile the Pandava’s, Duryodhana was jubilant, “Now I have got …

122 - Mahabharata Characters 16 – Dhritarashtra 02 – How the attached get manipulated

…  : We are now discussing about Dhritrastra. Duryodhana and the Kaurvas were born. Dhritrastra’s blindness has been …  Kuru dynasty. That begins right from the birth of the Duryodhana when despite being advised to forsake his son he refuses to do so. …

123 - Is instantaneous forgiveness the characteristic of pure devotion and seeking retribution that of neophyte devotion

…  did not simplistically forgive and let the wrongs which Duryodhana was doing go away. Infact Srila Prabhupada was extremely spiritually …

124 - Mahabharata Characters 15 – Dhritarashtra 01 – The blindness of attachment begins

…  him to fan the ambition often the evil schemes of son Duryodhana. Pandu became the king and in this generation when the marriage …  see later on how her power is so great that she blesses Duryodhana, and she even curses Krishna and Krishna accepts her curse. But here …

125 - If Draupadi was dishonored due to her past karma, why did the Pandavas have to take revenge?

…  time for rectification of the wrong. When they saw that Duryodhana had no intention of rectifying the wrong then they had to take …

126 - Is forgiveness practical?

…  Unfortunately, the king, due to his attachment to his son, Duryodhana, continued tacitly sanctioning the latter’s nefarious schemes to …  but unpalatable pronouncements about the vicious nature of Duryodhana and its dire consequences became intolerable to the attached …

127 - Mahabharata Characters 14 – Drona 04 – Repaying deceit with deceit

…  side the Kaurava’s had gathered to assess their day and Duryodhana was delighted, and he was congratulating Drona on the success in …  His face was a white mask of terror and he told Duryodhana looking at him with wild eyes, his breathe panting and his words …

128 - Mahabharata Characters 13 – Drona 03 – The Blunder Under Pressure

…  he is bound to the Kauravas – to the Dhritastra and Duryodhana; because that family was maintaining him. He couldn’t speak …  year of the forest, and then in end of the thirteenth year Duryodhana planned to somehow or the other detect the Pandavas; and when he …

129 - Mahabharata Characters 12 – Drona 02 – The Teacher’s Tests

…  got annoyed and he said him to step aside. Then Bhima, Duryodhana and all the other students came and they gave similar answers and …  and Sahadeva became matchless as sword fighters, Bhima and Duryodhana were strong rivals, they both became peerless in mace fighting. …

130 - Mahabharata Characters 11 – Drona 01 – From poverty to power

…  had repeated excelled throughout their education and Duryodhana thought, “This is the time when I will prove how good I am and …  Then we will do a special service to our teacher.” Duryodhana went proudly and attacked the kingdom of Drupada; Drupada had a …

131 - Mahabharata Characters 10 – Bhishma 09 – The Ideal Departure

…  till his last moment he was trying to do the welfare of Duryodhana and Karna by beseeching them to end the hostilities, but they did …  days the whole Kaurava army was annihilated. Bhima killed Duryodhana, and then whatever Pandava warriors remained were slaughtered …

132 - Mahabharata Characters 09 – Bhishma 08 – The Grandsire on the arrow bed

…  side Bhisma was at the head of the Kaurava formation, and Duryodhana knowing the danger to Bhisma, knowing that the Pandava’s would be …  who were trying to stop them from reaching Bhisma. Duryodhana seeing his army getting the worst of the confrontation went over to …

133 - Mahabharata Characters 08 – Bhishma 07 – Transcendental devotion amidst violent confrontation

…  of the fourth day Bhisma spoke the glories of Krishna to Duryodhana and how Duryodhana had temporary second thoughts based on contemplating the position of …

134 - Mahabharata Characters 07 – Bhishma 06 – The heartbreaking conflict among loved ones

…  of the battle of Virat and how Bhisma refused to let Duryodhana again use the dates as a tactic to reject their claim to the …  counseled Dhritarastra; first he tried to speak sense to Duryodhana, but when saw that Duryodhana was not ready to see any sense, then …

135 - Mahabharata Characters 06 – Bhishma 05 – The sacrifice of reputation for devotion

…  training Dhritarastras sons, especially the eldest son, Duryodhana to become the successor, and Duryodhana was a very pampered child and he was also not very well behaved or …

136 - Mahabharata Characters 05 – Bhishma 04 – The celibate becomes the match-maker

…  day of the war. She took out the blindfold to glance upon Duryodhana and imbue his body with an invincible strength which nothing could …  out as his evil scheming by which he completely perverted Duryodhana who already had evil tendencies, and that’s how this became the …

137 - Mahabharata Characters 01 – Three understandings of the timeless classic

…  From the events that have happened over there we see that Duryodhana was so greedy, arrogant and evil minded; and one who become like …

138 - How is Draupadi’s polygamy be justified especially when the Pandavas have to sometimes see her as a wife and at other times as sister-in-law?

…  or especially now they have come to a kingdom where even Duryodhana is there. Kaurvas is also there. She is apprehensive that they may …

139 - Did the Pandavas actually complete the full year of ajnata vasa or were they detected before time?

…  Arjuna is detected on the Virat battle field actually Duryodhana was delighted. He said I detected them before the agyatvasa was …  he has calculated that the agyatvasa is over. After that Duryodhana goes to Bhishma and Bhishma says no, I have calculated and the time …

140 - When Ashwatthama’s Brahmastra is charging towards Arjuna how does he get time to do achmana and offer prayers to Krishna before countering it?

…  that. So because there is no danger of attack and because Duryodhana wanted Bhishma to fight his side, He did not want displease Bhishma, …

141 - Fascinating Mahabharata Characters online course

… shtra Kunti Yudhisthira Bhima Arjuna Nakula Sahadeva Duryodhana Karna Draupadi Ashwatthama Ghatothkacha Abhimanyu To know more about …

142 - Why did Drona despite being virtuous come up with the unfair scheme to kill Abhimanyu?

…  he also became somewhat contaminated by the association of Duryodhana. Not that he ever became evil like Duryodhana but that he also got affected in terms of somehow or the other …

143 - Why doesn’t ISKCON practice what it preaches? First new devotees are told to be detached from their parents and then senior brahmacharis spend months caring for their dying parents

…  not good for that person. So Dhritrashtra was attached to Duryodhana and because of that when Duryodhana wanted to do adharma Dritrashtra went along with it. On the other …

144 - Voting in elections – Clarification in response to HH Bhakti Vikas Maharaj

…  somebody may say Arjuna was not a dirty person, yes but Duryodhana was and if Arjuna would have left dirty politics then what would …

145 - By asking devotees to vote, why are you dragging Prabhupada’s pure legacy into dirty politics?

…  somebody may say Arjuna was not a dirty person, yes but Duryodhana was and if Arjuna would have left dirty politics then what would …

146 - The Son of the Sun – part 4

…  that they were born in the same dynasty as the envious Duryodhana who made them the target of his wicked machinations. Were they not …

147 - How do we understand Krishna’s statement to Arjuna that Karna is a better archer than him?

…  slay that man today for whose sake the wretched Duryodhana regardeth himself a hero, that root of all (those) sinful persons, …

148 - The Son of the Sun – Part 3

…  kingdom if he defected to their side, Karna by the side of Duryodhana. Doesn’t this make him a glorious example of a faithful …  bad association to be a matter of honor. It is true that Duryodhana helped Karna in his time of need by giving him the kingdom of Anga. …

149 - The Son of the Sun – Part 2

…  to Arjuna because he alone conquered the world for Duryodhana, whereas the four Pandavas together conquered the world for …  kings of the world and with the tributes from them helped Duryodhana perform a great sacrifice called the Vaishnava sacrifice, somewhat …

150 - The Son of the Sun – Part 1

…  became a formidable archer and was befriended by the evil Duryodhana, who offered him a kingdom. Karna joined Duryodhana in many of his machinations against the Pandavas, eventually …

151 - Are the beliefs “kshatriya martyrs attain heaven” & “jehadi suicide bombers attain paradise” different?

…  Mahabharata states that Duryodhana and his aides despite their viciousness attained heaven because they …  about dharma at all,infact,we witness   repeated urge to Duryodhana not  to tread the path of adharma. With respect to morality in …

152 - If Krishna is God, how could he have been killed by a hunter’s arrow?

…  for doubt. We seethis in Mahabharata whereDhritarashtraand Duryodhana repeatedly sawthe demonstrations of Krishna’s power and the …

153 - The nonviolent violence of the Gita

…  work meant fighting the war against the Kauravas headed by Duryodhana. How could he fight without malice? In other words, how could he be …  fact is that neither Krishna nor Arjuna desired to harm Duryodhana – the war was their last recourse to protect Duryodhana from his …

154 - Does having equal disposition towards all mean tolerating troubles from others passively?

…  disposition similar to equanimity? As with Arjuna and Duryodhana,can a devotee (who has done no harm) take appropriate steps to …

155 - Wasn’t Arjuna’s taking on the garb of a mendicant to abduct Subhadra immoral?

…  and now why Krishna to do all this was that Balaramji had Duryodhana as his disciple and he wanted Subhadra married to Duryodhana because he thought that way there could be alliance with the yadu …

156 - Why did Arjuna despite being a pure devotee hunt animals?

…  all those soldiers may have had apneumonic mentality which Duryodhana had but then Arjuna had to kill all of them because they were all siding with Duryodhana. So the Kshatriya duty can often be quite ghastly and bloody and as …

157 - 01.45 – Let the example of power come after, never before, the power of example

…  reasoning influenced many of the Kuru leaders, but not Duryodhana. Some people like Duryodhana are totally blinded by their greed for power. Such people if they …

158 - 01.08 – Attachment makes the absent present

…  at the start of the Gita. Therein, the arrogant prince Duryodhana assesses the comparative strengths of the assembled forces. After …  archer who had a lifelong animosity towards Arjuna. Duryodhana’s reference to Karna is intriguing because Karna was not present …

159 - Is destiny fixed or flexible? If it is flexible then how?

…  want to know how it is flexible. He gave an example of Duryodhana and Dhritrashtra. He said that as KURU dynasty was destined to be destroyed by Duryodhana, hence Dhritrashtra did support it by not upbringing Duryodhana in …

160 - How KC is the solution to all problems 5 – Economic problems

…  another thing to live it. When Vidura gave good advise to Duryodhana, he told Duryodhana that if you go against the Pandavas, if you go against Krishna you …

161 - Why did Bhishma and Drona fight on the side of the Kauravas?

…  & Drona’s position? Karna’s loyalty towards Duryodhana is condemned whereas Bhisma and Drona’s loyalty towards Duryodhana and Dhritarashtrais justified.  When Draupadi was being shamed in …

162 - 01.10 – What went wrong with the great materialist dream?

…  the blunder of the prototype of all godless materialists, Duryodhana, as is evident in his statements in the Bhagavad-gita (1.10). There …  the dawn of modernity, godless materialists made a Duryodhana-like assessment of the world situation. They dreamt of victory over …

163 - Why did Yudhishthira gamble despite knowing its consequences?

…  in Mahabharata, King Yudhisthira accepts the request of Duryodhana for a match of gambling. Yudhisthira inspite of being a vaishanava …

164 - How do we understand when different Vaishnava acharays give different meanings of the same scriptural verse?

…  of opinion on how to deal with Ashwatthama. Now, Bhima and Duryodhana  may also have  a difference of opinion. But there is a …  is how to serve Krishna; whereas between Bhima and Duryodhana there is a foundational difference- one wants to serve while the …  paryāptaḿ and can have different meanings. Duryodhana is speaking this verse. Srila Prabhupada translates …

165 - Why are the names of Vedic personalities characteristic of their personalities?

…  of their activities they got these symbolic names? (eg: Duryodhana-who fights for the wrong cause, original name was …

166 - Why are there contradictions between Mahabharata and Bhagavatam?

…  to find that the description of duel between Bhima and Duryodhana given there says that Lord Balarama interfered and wanted to kill …

167 - When Black Becomes Beautiful

…  Yoshoda and His showing the universal form to Arjuna and Duryodhana. This inconceivable nature of Krishna’s form is brought forth …

168 - Do aliens really exist?

…  of the various kings who were ruling the planet earth, so Duryodhana, was told in his mystique vision that he was the fruit of the long  …

169 - Can you kindly clarify the position of Ekalavya?

…  karma and trouble for him if he had fought on the side of Duryodhana, that was purified by being killed by Krishna, in the presence of …

170 - Why was Karna denigrated as suta-putra?

…  all his guna. And that was attachment to bad association. Duryodhana was constantly envious of the Pandavas and he was just looking for some person who could foil Arjuna. Duryodhana felt he himself could foil Bhima but he needed somebody to act as a …

171 - The Gita’s Secret Message Of Love

…  exemplifies the pristine loving soul, whereas the vicious Duryodhana exemplifies the perverted soul afflicted by selfishness. A …  Krishna exhorts, Arjuna too has to surgically heal Duryodhana and his allies on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Same Person, …  message: the mentalities exemplified by Arjuna and Duryodhana are present in our own hearts too. The battlefield setting of the …

172 - The Science of Karma

…  was trying to use daivavada to justify his inaction when Duryodhana was doing atrocities on the Pandavas. Vidura told him, “Stop your son Duryodhana from waging war against the Pandavas, let him accept Krishna’s peace …

173 - Emotional Exchanges between Krishna and Arjuna in the Gita

…  important warrior and in fact in the first chapter when Duryodhana assesses the forces on two sides, he doesn’t even bother to …

174 - Is forgiveness practical?

…  Unfortunately, the kind, due to his attachment to his son, Duryodhana, continued tacitly sanctioning the latter’s nefarious schemes to …  but unpalatable pronouncements about the vicious nature of Duryodhana and its dire consequences became intolerable to the attached …

175 - Is God Omnipotent, Omniscient or both?

…  Lord Krishna went as a peace messenger to the evil-minded Duryodhana to avoid the fratricidal war. Seen superficially, Krishna failed in his mission: he couldn’t persuade Duryodhana. Was Krishna not omnipotent? He was, but he did not exercise his …