Thursday, December 12, 2013

Why does Krishna save Draupadi..

When Draupadi is being insulted by Dushasan in Hastinapur court, Krishna saves her by providing sarees. Apart from being his sister, there is another reason he does it.

During Rajasuya Yagam, Sishupal commits 100 mistakes by insulting elders and brings his own death upon him. Keeping his promise to Sishupal's mother, Krishan forgives him for these 100 mistakes and then kills him with his Sudarshan Chakra. After killing Sishupal, the Chakra returns to Krishna but hurts his finger. Draupadi immediately comes to Krishna, rips a part of her saree and ties it to Krishna's finger. He appreciates this and tells her he is debted to her. He clears his debt by providing saress to Draupadi later when she is being insulted by Dushasan.

On a side note, that whole episode of Draupadi vasthra apaharan is so shameful. May be I will write about it in another post.

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