ARJUNA GAVE GURU DAKSHINA TO HIS DIVINE FATHER INDRA

Arjuna kills demons Nivatakavacha, Kalakhanjas & Paulomas

I imagine how powerful that person would be who used divine weapons like Vajra of Deity King Indra and Pasupatastra of Lord Shiva! Well, Arjuna; son of Pandu and Kunti was that individual who used such divine weapons during his war with demons. He once slew three crores of Nivatakavacha demons to pay guru Dakshina to his father deity King Indra. Along with them he also killed Kalaka and Puloma demons of Hiranyapur. After getting back from Indraloka brave Arjuna met along with his brothers Yudhisthira, Bhima, Nakula, and Sahadeva on Gandhamardan hill and explained the incident to them. Let us know about it in short.

Arjuna already obtained fifteen divine weapons alongside five methods of Prayog, Upasamhara, Avritti, Praayashchit, and Pratighat in heaven. Indra was thrilled about him and praised for his bravery. He blessed Arjuna to be skilled in every task, be successful, incomparable, trustworthy, and non-secular and thereafter asked him for Gurudakshina. Arjuna agreed and wished to know approximately it. Indra stated to him that, “there is no work in the three worlds which would be difficult for you. My enemies are demons named Nivatakavacha who have taken shelter in the inaccessible place under the sea. Their number is said to be three crores and they all are the same in their shape, strength, and quickness. Kuntinandan! You kill those demons. Then only yours Guru-Dakshina will be completed.” Saying this Indra Bestowed Arjuna along with his most radiant divine chariot on which whilst being mounted he once had killed demon Bali. The chariot was brought there by his charioteer Matali. Then Indra decorated Arjuna with a stunning crown, impenetrable excellent armour, and each part in line with his form. Thereafter in the Gandiva Dhanush, he positioned the unbreakable pratyancha. At the time, Arjuna set out for the battle, all other deities gave their blessings and presented him with the best conch of Indra to conquer the demons. Due to the fact that the conch was given to him by means of the Devas for the motive of getting victory, consequently, it was named Devadatta. Arjuna accepted it and went closer to the Asuras.

Arjuna reached near the ocean and inspected it. It looked terrible. There were thousands of boats full of gems floating everywhere. Many Timingil, Tirmitimingil, Turtles, and Crocodiles were visible like mountains submerged in water. Heaps of conch were submerged in water everywhere. Like one thousand stars shining thru the clouds in the nighttime, in an equal way, heaps of gemstones seemed to be floating in the seawater. Terrible wind additionally started blowing as if misguiding the path. The spinning of wind there looked strange. Then Arjuna noticed the demon city close to it and without delay rushed there. They went deep into the underworld and at the same time frightening the demons, raided there like thunder in the sky. (It is mentioned in Nilakanthi Tika that the wheels of that chariot were raised firmly to enter the lower part of the earth)

Arjuna then blew the Devadatta conch, which made a horrible sound and frightened the demons. After that thousands of the Nivatakavchas got here out in their place, decorated with various armours, carrying strange weapons in their hands, like large Sula made of iron, mace, mussel, Pahish, Karwal, Rath-chakra, Shatagni (cannon), Bhusundi, and kharga made of gemstone, and so on. At that point, Matali cautiously took the chariot to the flat land. Thereupon those demons raised a noisy voice and played aloud one thousand unique styles of instruments with motifs that started out With that tumul-sound of musical instruments, abruptly millions of fishes in the form of a great mountain died there. The demons attacked Arjuna with heaps of arrows. At that time many Devarishis and different Maharishis and Brahmarishis And Siddhas came to see that exceptional war.

Those amazing demons blocked the way of his chariot by means of roaring around Arjuna from all aspects. Then a few different robust demons came in front of him carrying Sula, bhushundis, patish, and so on in their hands and started attacking him. Alongside a few others hit him with mace and Shakti weapons too. They were good at hitting. Their physic was horrible and in seeing they used to appear like kaal. He fought each of them with the Gandiva Dhanush. Stimulated by way of the charioteer Matali, the ten thousand horses which pulled the big chariot of Arjuna, began moving with the identical velocity as the wind and crushed the demons. Hundreds of demons died trapped there while being shot by Arjuna. Demons showered with arrows and injured Arjuna. Then he used the exquisite and rapid-moving arrows with the Brahmastra and shortly by way of those killed hundreds and thousands of demons. Thereupon, being stricken by the arrows, those demons got furious and all together started to injure him through the rain of sulas, khargas, and arrows. Arjuna used a fierce stunning weapon of Indra named Madhava and pierced the Khargas, Trishuls, and Tomars of demons into hundred pieces.

After that, the arrows of those demons additionally came fiercely at Arjuna. Then he too shot back at those enemies and smashed all the arrows. In this manner, even after being crushed by him, Nivatakavachas again hit him from all facets with heavy arrows. Then Arjuna shot at them with very speedy and igniting arrows and injured thousands of demons. All the demons were terrified after getting hurt by them. The bodies of those demons were broken into a hundred pieces. In this condition, they commenced a Maya-yudh with him. After that Heavy rain of stones started all around. Trees and high boulders started falling on Arjuna and injured him badly. Then he used his arrows similar to the thunderbolt and smashed the boulders along with the stones. It gave the impression of a bunch of sparks of fire. After that, a major water rain began. The rain of the streams, the gusts of the wind, and the roar of the demons captivated him there. It became difficult to see anything there. Then Arjuna Used Vishoshanastra, which was such stunning and fierce that dried up the rainwater. After that Nivatakavachas used wind and fire in opposition to him. Arjuna extinguished all that fireplace with Varunastra and the velocity of the illusory wind with the aid of the usage of the fantastic Silastra there. Demons used distinct forms of illusion at the same time. The terrible weapons and hearth, air, and stones began raining heavily. Illusory rain harmed Arjuna. Incredible darkness fell all around that covered anywhere. The horses of Arjuna’s chariot turned away from the battle and Matali started out stumbling too. From his palms, the bridles and whips of the horses fell to the earth. He got frightened, lost his senses, and started out looking for Arjuna.

Matali then said to Arjuna who seemed terrified too, “Harmless Kuntikumar! Earlier throughout the attainment of nectar in historic times there was a fierce war between the deities and the demons. What I have seen with my eyes is a very terrible war even at the time of the killing of Shambarasura. In that too I've carried out the charioteer work of Devraj Indra. similarly, at the time of the killing of Vritrasura and Virochanakumar Bali, I additionally took the reins of the horses. But I had never seen like this before today and had by no means been unconscious 'it appears that evidently, the creator has determined to destroy all the people today or else It isn't possible to have this kind of horrible conflict.”Arjuna then managed himself and said to Matali, “Suta! don't be afraid. Sit down still at the chariot and watch How a good deal force do I have in my arms? What is the effect of weapons And my Gandiva Dhanush?”

Subsequently, Arjuna created Astrasambadhini Maya, which destroyed those illusions of the demons. Then those demons again created various kinds of illusions. Every so often there was light and sometimes all were merging within the darkness. Sometimes the entire globe became invisible and sometimes drowned in water. After that, whilst there was light, Matali took manage of the horses and started out wandering at the battlefield. Arjuna sent many of the demons to Yamalok. That war was disastrous for the Nivatakavachas.

The demons then hid the inner illusion and attacked him. Arjun started out fighting thru Maya. By influenced via the divine weapons, the arrows released from his Gandiva bow duly went to the demons and cut their heads. Then those Nivatakavachas gathered their illusions and all at once went inside their city. There were millions of demons already dead on the battlefield. There were so many corpses of demons lying there that no place was there for his horses to position one foot after the other. In the end, the Nivatakavachas invisibly attacked and rained stones from the sky. Some terrible demons, who were already inside the earth, grabbed the feet of the horses and the wheels of Arjuna’s chariot. On the one hand, he was getting covered with rocks, on the other hand, the speed of the chariot was decreased because of his horses being caught. In this circumstance of helplessness, Matali asked him to apply vajrastra against the demons.

Arjuna then used the most cherished and powerful weapon Vajra. It entered the Maya of Nivatakavachas and killed all of them. Those demons collapsed even as embracing the opposite. The demons who have been inside the earth were killed too. That entire vicinity was covered with their dead bodies. Neither the horses of Arjuna had been harmed within the war of that time, or the chariot was broken, nor did Matali get hurt. No injuries were visible on Arjuna’s body. Then Matali appreciated Arjuna for showing his bravery there that could by no means be shown by way of any deities even. Then Arjuna accompanied by Matali went to that demon city. Their palaces were made of gold and were of numerous kinds. It had an extraordinary beauty with gems and appeared better than even the great and exceptional town of Devapuri. Then seeing this, Arjuna asked Matali that, why the deities did not own this sort of dazzling place by themselves that looked better than that of their own.

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Matali stated, “Parth! In the past this city was ours. It was in the hands of Devraj Indra. After Nivatakavachas entered, all the deities were thrown out of there. With the aid of doing very severe penance, Indra worshipped Lord Brahma and requested him to slay the demons for the welfare of all of the deities. Lord Brahma said to him that, The divine law of God this that only he would put an end to these demons by way of taking over another body. Arjuna! you are the second form of Indra. Indra has given you divine weapons to kill these demons. You have come right here for this and as per the divine law, consequently, the demons had been killed.” Then Arjuna along with Matali returned to Devaloka.

On the way back Arjuna saw another divine and big city, which was illuminated like fire and the solar. The same used to move in line with the wish of its inhabitants. Strange gem trees and melodious birds are used to enhance the beauty of that city. Demons named Paulomas and Kalakhanjas or Kalakeyas constantly lived fortuitously there. It became very hard for the enemies to enter the town. The town appeared extremely good with trees full of fruits and flowers. Many demons who were wearing beautiful garlands around their neck, holding weapons prongs, Musal, bow, Mudgar, and so on., surrounded the city from all sides. Arjuna asked about that lovely city of Matali.

Matali said to him, “Parth! Demon Puloma and Kalaka, the daughter of the exquisite demon Asuravash or Vaishvanara did remarkable penance for thousands of years. After the completion of penance, Lord Brahma gave a boon to each of them. In boon, they asked that the sorrow of their sons should be eliminated, and their sons should be unconquerable to the deities, demons, and Nagas Additionally, there ought to be a stunning city Shining with a high-quality light, That city should be moving in the sky, There should be an accumulation of gemstones that no deities, Maharishis, Yakshas, ​​Gandharvas, snakes, and demons could damage, That city ought to be complete of all favoured features, without mourning should be free from disease and so forth.' Lord Brahma built the same city for the Kalakeyas. This was the same heavenly divine city, and there is no access to deities in it. The demons named Paulomas and Kalakanjas resided in it. This huge city is famous through the name of Hiranyapur. The exquisite asuras named Kalakeya and Pauloma protect it. These are the demons who fight all of the deities. In the past, Lord Brahma had made their death certain at the hands of a man. these Kalakanjas and Pauloma are very strong therefore, you kill them by using a thunderbolt too.”

Arjuna too wished to kill the demons who constantly kept enmity against deities so asked Matali to take the chariot to that city as quickly as possible. On seeing Arjuna there, those monsters adorned with odd garments carrying armour, sat on their chariots and with great speed attacked him with weapons like Naleek, Narach, Bhalla, Shakti, Tomar, and many others. At that time Arjuna with his marvellous talents stopped the rain of arrows and moved at the battlefield with the aid of changing the various maneuvers of the chariot. All of the demons being confused began fighting among themselves. Arjuna cut off loads of the demon heads that time. Whilst those demons started getting killed in this manner, then again they Entered that city and took the aid of the demonic Maya. The city flew excessively in the sky. Arjuna made a heavy shower of arrows that Stopped the path of the demons and hindered their velocity. That city every so often went up within the sky, sometimes went down to the underworld, and additionally stayed on the earth and shortly drowned in water. That big city that roamed at its will appeared like Amaravati; however, Arjuna used exceptional sorts of divine weapons and stopped it from all aspects! The demon city fell on this planet along with the demons. At that point, demons with sixty thousand chariots charged toward Arjuna. Seeing this, Arjuna commenced injuring them with his sharp arrows.

Those demons marched closer to him for war as if the waves of the ocean were rising. Additionally, they faced the divyastras that did not harm him. On that battlefield loads and thousands of demons were visible. They were knowledgeable of weapons and skilled in warfare, but their number was too much. They began injuring Arjuna in that great warfare. Then Arjuna prayed to Lord Rudra with all his heart and used the divine Pashupatastra (Raudrastra) for the welfare of everybody. That extraordinary and divine Pashupatastra is the most powerful weapon for the complete global. After the usage of it, Arjuna had a vision of a divine person, who had three heads, three faces, nine eyes, and six hands. His appearance was wonderful. The hair on his head was like the sun was igniting. Giant snakes with flabby tongues were Like clothes made for that divine man. He was incredible Lord Mahadeva! After having his vision, all his fear went away. By connecting the Sanatan Pashupatastra on the Gandiva bow, the weapon was released for the destruction of these demons. As soon as that weapon was launched, thousands of forms seemed from it. Deer, lion, tiger, bear, buffalo, snake, cow, Lions, Elephants, Apes, Bulls, Boars, Tomcats, Wolves, Phantoms, Bhurunda, Vulture, Garuda, Chamari Cow, Deity, Rishi, Gandharva, vampire, yaksha, deviant demon, occult, nocturnal, fish, Gazmukh, Owl, Pisces, and Horse-like forms Creatures arose. In their hands, there were weapons and khargas. Many Yatudhans additionally seemed. Alongside all these many different creatures also appeared who took various forms. All those demons were destroyed by way of being deeply hit by them. Seeing this, Arjuna again prayed to Lord Shankar, the destroyer of Tripura. Those demons were overwhelmed by the divine Pashupatastra. Matali was very satisfied to look at this and he admired Arjuna for showing the braveness that was not possible even for deities and asuras. In this way, Arjuna slew the remarkable demons referred to as Nivatakavacha. (and Paulomas and the Kalakeyas) and also devastated Hiranyapur in that state.

Matali later narrated it in detail to Indra. After listening to the Demolition of Hiranyapura, the removal of demonic illusion, and the killing of the excellent robust Nivatakavachas in the war, Indra and other deities consisting of Maruta were very pleased. Thereafter Devaraja even as Consoling Arjuna, again and again, said this sweet word at the side of the deities,” Parth! you have done that work in the war, which was impossible even for the deities and demons. today you have got killed my great enemies and paid your Guru Dakshina. Dhananjay! Just like you, One always needs to remain constant on the battlefield and use his weapons. Deities, demons, and monsters no person can face in war. Yakshas, ​​demons, Gandharva birds, and snakes also can not stand in front of you. Yudhishthira; the Virtuous son of Kunti Will rule the earth conquered by your arms. You've got all the divine weapons. No man in the world can defeat you. 'Son! such as Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya, Karna and the king Shakuni can not match your skills.” Indra then gave to Arjuna the impenetrable divine armour, the golden garland, the Devadatta shell, the divine crown, stunning and divine clothes, and divine embellishes. Arjuna then gladly stayed in Indrabhavan with the Gandharva kumaras. He had in total spent five years there. After that, he met with his brothers at the peak of Gandhamadana Mountain.

Ref: Mahabharata book Vana Parva

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