Mahabharata Companion

Krsna's Peace Mission

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Krsna's Peace Mission

leaves for with , receiving the Pandavas' messages for and the Kuru elders. Omens surround His journey, and in plans a lavish reception, but warns that gifts cannot replace returning the Pandavas' rights. proposes capturing , shocking the elders. arrives, visits , comforts , refuses 's hospitality because of his malice toward the Pandavas, and stays with , where He explains that a true friend must still try to prevent disaster.

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Krishna Dharma emphasizes two tests of hospitality: Dhrtarastra wants to honor Krsna without changing course, while Vidura offers simple devotion and clear truth.
Key Events
  1. 1

    prepares to depart

    Before dawn, completes His morning rites and asks to prepare His armed chariot because , , and lack scruples.

  2. 2

    The Pandavas send messages

    At the city outskirts, asks to comfort and greet , Drona, , and the Kuru elders. confirms that will demand half the kingdom.

  3. 3

    Omens accompany the journey

    As and travel toward , terrible omens appear around them, while the space near 's chariot remains calm and auspicious.

  4. 4

    rests at

    receives worship from the people along the road and spends the night at , where the residents offer Him food, lodging, and praise.

  5. 5

    plans a grand welcome

    In , proposes gifts, decorations, processions, and Dushashana's palace for . He hopes that honoring will bring his desires to fulfillment.

  6. 6

    exposes the false motive

    says cannot be won by wealth while refuses even five villages to the Pandavas. The only real way to please is to restore 's rights.

  7. 7

    proposes capturing

    says gifts will not separate from the Pandavas and proposes taking Him prisoner. and condemn the idea, and leaves the assembly in anger.

  8. 8

    enters

    The next morning, reaches the decorated city and is greeted by the citizens and Kuru elders. receives Him respectfully and arranges a full assembly for the following day.

  9. 9

    visits and

    goes to 's house, where receives Him with devotion. then meets , who weeps for the Pandavas and especially for 's humiliation.

  10. 10

    urges warrior duty

    asks to tell that his virtue is declining while and Dushashana remain unpunished. consoles her and conveys her sons' messages.

  11. 11

    refuses 's meal

    welcomes and offers food and Dushashana's palace, but refuses. He says 's malice toward the virtuous Pandavas is malice toward Him, and He will eat with instead.

  12. 12

    warns

    At 's house, says is incapable of good counsel and may insult . answers that He must sincerely attempt peace so no one can say He failed as a friend.

  13. 13

    goes to the assembly

    At dawn, and come to escort to the Kuru assembly. gives charity, mounts His chariot with and , and proceeds through the crowded city.