WORDS OF WONDER!
By Jairam Seshadri
WORDS OF WONDER! Jan 04, 2022
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Sri Ramakrishna- The Great Master. By Swami Saradananda. Read by Jairam Seshadri
The life of Sri Ramakrishna in the greatest possible detail written - of one who is regarded as an incarnation of God.
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THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA (Abridged)
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is the greatest hagiography ever written of one who was considered an incarnation or a manifestation of the One who took birth to teach mankind spiritual life.
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CHAPTERS 105,106
Krishna passes away. And Yudhisthira is tested again before he is reunited with all his brothers in Swarga
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CHAPTERS 102,103,104. THE PASSING AWAY OF THE THREE
Yudhisthira rules for 15 years when Dhritarashtra with Gandhari and Kunti retreat to the forest.
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CHAPTERS 99,100,101. VARIOUS INCIDENTS POST THE WAR
Brihaspati’s envy. Itanagar and Krishna. The Golden Weasel.
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CHAPTERS 96,97,98. ALL GRIEVE AFTER THE WAR.
Yudhisthira crowned King.
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CHAPTERS 93,94&95. DHARMA ABANDONED
Ashwatthama kills the Pandava Army while the Army sleeps
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CHAPTERS 91 & 92. DEATH OF KARNA. DURYODHANA MORTALLY WOUNDED
War nears its end with all generals slain
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CHAPTERS 88,89 & 90. BHURISRAVAS, JAYADRATHA & DRONA SLAIN
The war takes a terrible toll on both sides.
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CHAPTERS 85,86 & 87 14 TH DAY OF THE WAR RAGES ON.
Bhima and Karna fight a grim battle and Karna spares Bhima’s life.
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CHAPTERS 82,83,84. THE SINDHU KING - YUDHISTHIRA’S MISGIVINGS
The war rages on and Arjuna advances to where Jayadratha holds fort
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CHAPTERS 79, 80, 81. ABHIMANYU
Abhimanyu, the adolescent son of Arjuna dies gallantly in battle
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CHAPTER 78. BRAVE BHAGADATTA
King BHAGADATTA meets his end in the hands of Arjuna
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CHAPTERS 75, 76, & 77. DRONA IN COMMAND.
In these three chapters Drona assumes command and falls into the trap of pledging to capture Yudhisthira alive at Duryodhana’s request. But the Pandava forces remain strong.
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CHAPTERS 72, 73, & 74. THE PASSING OF BHISHMA
Bhishma, the Grandsire, the Son of Ganga passes on.
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CHAPTERS 70 & 71. THE SEVENTH & EIGHTH DAYS’ BATTLE
Destruction and mayhem on the battlefield as the war takes its course.
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CHAPTERS 68 & 69. THE FIFTH AND SIXTH DAY’S BATTLE
The see-saw battle rages on with Dhritarashtra getting an account of each day’s battle from SANJAYA.
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CHAPTER 66 & 67. THE THIRD & FOURTH DAY’S BATTLE.
The War rages on with losses incurred on both sides.
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CHAPTER 65. THE SECOND DAY
The Pandavas cheer on a better showing on the battlefield
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CHAPTER 64. THE FIRST DAY’S BATTLE
Kauravas in resurgent mood after the first day’s battle.
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CHAPTER 63. YUDHISTHIRA SEEKS BENEDICTION
Yudhisthira takes the blessings of the elders before the battle commenced.
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CHAPTER 62. KRISHNA TEACHES.
Bhishma exhorts his army to inspired action. This is when Krishna teaches Arjuna although this chapter has none of those teachings.
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CHAPTER 61. NON COOPERATION.
Karna declines to take part in the war as long as Bhishma is in command.
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CHAPTER 60. RUKMINI
Krishna rescues Rukmini and weds her
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CHAPTERS 57, 58, 59. THE PANDAVA GENERALISSIMO, THE KAURAVA GENERALISSIMO, BALARAMA.
The supreme commanders of the two opposing armies are appointed. The two armies are arrayed on the battlefield ready for war. And BALARAMA wants no part in this war and he walks away wanting nothing to do with it.
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CHAPTER 56. ATTACHMENT & DUTY
Karna learns of his true lineage
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CHAPTER 55 KRISHNA’s MISSION.
Negotiations for peace fail.
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CHAPTER 54. NOT A NEEDLE-POINT OF TERRITORY
Negotiations for peace continue
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CHAPTER 53. SANJAYA’S MISSION
Negotiations for peace
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CHAPTERS 51 & 52. VRITRA & NAHUSHA
Salya narrates the story of Indra’s sins and rise back to favour with the gods
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CHAPTER 50. SALYA AGAINST HIS NEPHEWS
Duryodhana exacts a promise from SALYA to fight on the side of the Kauravas
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CHAPTER 49. ARJUNA’s CHARIOTEER
Krishna agrees to be the charioteer of Arjuna.
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CHAPTER 48. TAKING COUNSEL
An emissary is sent to Duryodhana to negotiate peace
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CHAPTER 47. VIRATA’S DELUSION.
Pandavas reveal their identity after completing the stipulated 13 years
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CHAPTER 46. PROMISE FULFILLED
Arjuna routs the Kauravas forces and retrieves the cows stolen by them.
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CHAPTER 45. PRINCE UTTARA
Uttara’s overcomes his fear with Arjuna’s help
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CHAPTER 44 MATSYA DEFENDED
Pandavas save Matsya from being ransacked
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CHAPTER 43. VIRTUE. VINDICATED
KiChaka meets his end in the hands of Bhima
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CHAPTER 42. DOMESTIC SERVICE
The Pandavas decide on their disguise for the 13th year.
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CHAPTER 41. THE ENCHANTED POOL
Yudhisthira saves the day for the Pandavas
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CHAPTER 40. SRI KRISHNA’S HUNGER
If Krishna is satiated, all are satiated
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CHAPTER 39. DURYODHANA DISGRACED
Duryodhana’s desire to delight in the suffering of the Pandavas goes awry
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CHAPTER 38. THE WICKED ARE NEVER SATISFIED
Duryodhana wishes to feast on the suffering of the Pandavas.
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Chapter 37. I am no crane.
The importance of doing one’s duty is outlined in this story.
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CHAPTER 36. BHIMA & HANUMAN
Bhima gets the blessings of his elder brother
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CHAPTER 35. ASHTAVAKRA
ASHTAVAKRA repays the debt owed to his father.
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CHAPTER 34. MERE LEARNING IS NOT ENOUGH.
Learning and Virtue are two different qualities
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CHAPTERS 32 & 33. THE STORY OF YAVAKRIDA.
YAVAKRIDA tries to take shortcuts in studying and learning the Vedas.
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CHAPTER 31. RISHYASRINGA.
How mighty the senses!
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CHAPTER 30. AGASTYA
Various stories related to the Sage Agastya.
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