satwagunam Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 As per hindu shastra's the punishment vary for the varnas for the same offence. Brahmin is given the highest punishment because he is aware of the vedas and the consequences. That is the reason krishna cursed him and further he could not remove the immortality given to him by birth. He as the blessing of lord shiva to drona for his penance. Ashwatama affection for his father was the main reason for his killing the pandava's offspring. He did not see the divine providence play of justice where he was unfairly killed by a student which is his own fruits of action being unjust to akalavya. Ashwathama pleaded mercy but still krishna did not give it. Mahabharat and bhavatham stops there. However he is one of the immortal. As many said krishna gave him the opportunity to reduce his pride and do penance for his rest of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satwagunam Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 As told in vyasa bharatam as under : After the sunset aswathama, kripacharya and one more warrior was walking away leaving duryodhana in the warfield. IN the twilight aswathama say the crows attacking the owl and once the sunset was complete the owls attacked back the crows. Aswathama felt that the power is moving concept and like the owl he can attack back the pandavas when they are asleep. So he went to the pandavas camp, but he could not enter because there was a big Rakshasa protecting the camp. Aswathama invoked shiva and shiva gave him the sword and told him that with the help of the sword he can kill anybody till next day morning. Krishna was aware of the dance of fate, so he moved pandavas and satyaki to shore of ganges not known to anybody. When aswathama went to the camp, the rakshasa disappeared on seeing the sword. Aswatham killed everybody in the camp. So at the morning of 19th nobody was alive but for seven people in pandavas side and three people in the side of guaravas. However there is no clear reasoning given to the best of my knowledge in any mythological story on why krishna allowed the happening of 18th night. Further when abhimanyu started for the war, subadra asked krishna to protect his progency which he promised. But subadra was not aware at that point of time that utara, abhimanyu's wife was pregnant with parishit. Subadra was supposed to be the incaranation of "sabari". Finally when parishit was killed by braham siras which was only known to aswathama, krishna gave life to the child on the satya that krishna is "nitya brahmachari" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smadiwala Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Ashwathama was cursed to live with pain for trying to kill parikshit in Uttara's womb. How will you compare this with current days abortion. People these days are killing thousands in womb. In many cases for self greed like just not to have girl child. What will happen to these people will they ever too get the same fate what Ashwathama got ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebabbey Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 hez cursed to roam alone diseased n nt to meet any person..... no help no nothing, all alone..! i guess u should read abt it in mahabharat... or in any book on krishna u will kno wt exactly he ws cursed to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trismahesh Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 actually,,, the ashwathama resembles bad,wickedness,jealousy,cruelty etc that occurs in every or some cruel being.... lord hanuman represent all good,bhakti,respect etc other immortal vedavyasa resembles the power of meditation,prayer,healthy life etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ram Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I met aswathama in Himalayas he is very taall aind he has vary deep dent on his forehead his hairs are whiat and he has blue aankhe and when I say to him that you are aswathama na then he looked at me and voo gayab hoo gaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rupesh Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yes, Indeed Ashwathama is still alive He stays in Girnaar forest but help only those pilgrimage who about to make Narmada pradakshina.Narmada pradakshika is one of very tough ritual for Hindu. Its demands are highest you should eat only those food which people offers you, Not allowed to sit on a chair or sleep on bed. During this pradakshina one must follow Narmada river but must not be cross Way of such pradakshina it tooks from remote aadivaasi areas and ashwathama resides in one of these aadivaasi locality but he avoid to direct contact with humans but he helps those who are in real trouble. He only asked for oil to rub on his forehead wound.Some idiots may says why should one may meet him. Very first reason will be he is the only man alive who was part of great battle of Mahabharat He must be aware about technology of that time which will help us to gather new data and discoveries. We may analize him genetically so we should know reason behind his long lasting. So many question would get answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 aswathama is still alive even lord parshuram vashista hanumaan kripachariyaar is alive .. in this sinfull earth if u want to see them u have to be a sinless man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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