Post by Amritha Varshini on Jun 12, 2023 5:22:58 GMT 5.5
The Truth Of Life
"Are You Taking All The Credit For Your Success?"
Your success is the result of not only your efforts, it is a combination of several other factors and support systems.
While the battle of Kurukshetra was at its peak, *Arjuna and Karna* were fighting each other. It was a battle to witness, a flurry of arrows were being exchanged, and even the gods were witnessing this epic battle between the two warriors.
*Arjuna* would shoot his arrows and the impact of these arrows was so intense that *Karna’s* chariot would go back by 25-30 feet. People who witnessed this were amazed by the skills of *Arjuna.*
*Karna* was no less. When he shot arrows, *Arjuna’s* chariot would also shake and go back by three-four feet.
More than anyone else, *Krishna* would applaud *Karna* every time his arrow hit *Arjuna’s* chariot. But not once did he applaud *Arjuna’s* skills.
At the end of the day, *Arjuna* asked *Krishna*: “O Lord, I have shot so many arrows at *Karna’s* chariot, it was being displaced like a feather in the wind, but not once did you appreciate me. Rather, you would appreciate *Karna’s* skill despite his arrows just displacing my chariot a little.”
*Krishna* smiled and replied: *“Arjuna,* remember, your chariot is protected by *Hanuman* on your flag at the top; you have *me* as your charioteer in the front and you have *Sheshnag* at its wheels, yet the whole chariot would still sway and get displaced whenever the valiant *Karna* hit us with his arrows. But *Karna’s* chariot is not protected by any such force. He is on his own, yet he fights valiantly.”
It is said that after the battle of *Kurukshetra* was over, *Krishna* refused to get off the chariot till *Arjuna* got down. Once *Krishna* alighted from the chariot, it caught fire and was reduced to dust.
*Krishna* said: *“O Arjuna,* your chariot was destroyed by *Karna* a long time ago; I was still protecting it. Never in your life have the arrogance to say that you have achieved great heights. If you have achieved something, it is due to the *divine will*. It is *divine intervention* that has always protected you, cleared your path and given you right opportunities at the right time!”
*Reflection*
Every time you feel you have done great in Life, just read this it will ground you, bring you back to your senses.
"Are You Taking All The Credit For Your Success?"
Your success is the result of not only your efforts, it is a combination of several other factors and support systems.
While the battle of Kurukshetra was at its peak, *Arjuna and Karna* were fighting each other. It was a battle to witness, a flurry of arrows were being exchanged, and even the gods were witnessing this epic battle between the two warriors.
*Arjuna* would shoot his arrows and the impact of these arrows was so intense that *Karna’s* chariot would go back by 25-30 feet. People who witnessed this were amazed by the skills of *Arjuna.*
*Karna* was no less. When he shot arrows, *Arjuna’s* chariot would also shake and go back by three-four feet.
More than anyone else, *Krishna* would applaud *Karna* every time his arrow hit *Arjuna’s* chariot. But not once did he applaud *Arjuna’s* skills.
At the end of the day, *Arjuna* asked *Krishna*: “O Lord, I have shot so many arrows at *Karna’s* chariot, it was being displaced like a feather in the wind, but not once did you appreciate me. Rather, you would appreciate *Karna’s* skill despite his arrows just displacing my chariot a little.”
*Krishna* smiled and replied: *“Arjuna,* remember, your chariot is protected by *Hanuman* on your flag at the top; you have *me* as your charioteer in the front and you have *Sheshnag* at its wheels, yet the whole chariot would still sway and get displaced whenever the valiant *Karna* hit us with his arrows. But *Karna’s* chariot is not protected by any such force. He is on his own, yet he fights valiantly.”
It is said that after the battle of *Kurukshetra* was over, *Krishna* refused to get off the chariot till *Arjuna* got down. Once *Krishna* alighted from the chariot, it caught fire and was reduced to dust.
*Krishna* said: *“O Arjuna,* your chariot was destroyed by *Karna* a long time ago; I was still protecting it. Never in your life have the arrogance to say that you have achieved great heights. If you have achieved something, it is due to the *divine will*. It is *divine intervention* that has always protected you, cleared your path and given you right opportunities at the right time!”
*Reflection*
Every time you feel you have done great in Life, just read this it will ground you, bring you back to your senses.