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Vishwaroop Darshan to Dhritarashtra



Dhritarashtra is well known as the King of Hastinapura and father of Kauravas. He was born as the son of Vichitravirya's first wife Ambika and was fathered by Vyasa.
Dhritarashtra, along with his younger brother Pandu was trained in military arts by Bhishma and Kripacharya. Though Dritarashtra was born blind, it was said that he can crush an iron rod with his hand.
Though he was the elder heir, he was denied the thrown becasue of his disability. This made him burn with jealousy and he turned him into a maniac. But soon after Pandu's abnegation of the throne, Dhritarshtra was administered as the King of Hastinapura by Bhishma.
He was married to Gandhari, the princess of Gandhara(present Afghanisthan). When Gandhari was in trouble conceiving, he went into a relationship with her maid Sugadha, begetting Yuyutsu. Yuyutsu was the only son of Dhritarasthra who survived the Kurukshetra war and was appointed as the incharge of Indraprasta after the war. So, Dhritarashtra was the father of 100 Kauravas, Dussala(only daughter of Gandhari born along with Kauravas) and Yuyutsu.
Although Dhritarashtra was an able administrator he was always bound by jealousy towards his brothers' sons and he showcased extreme desire in making his son Duryodhana , the whole and sole Emperor of Hastinapura. This inclination towards his son made him blind mentally too.
It was because of this jealousy, he remained hushed during the cruel act done against Druapadi in Kuru Sabha infront of all the renowned personages.
But one gets a serious doubt that Dhritarashtra , being an epitome of false love was given the boon of Vishwaroopa Darshan of Lord Krishna during his Intercession which was only possible to great saints who sacrifice everything just to see the divine power and to experience the tranquility. How is this possible?
The reason behind this is Vidura, the prime minister of Dhritarashtra and the epitome of justice. He is the one who knows Dharma and always dreamt of establishing an empire under his King where there is no word called injustice. He helped his King not only as Prime Minister but also as a loyal friend.
Dhritarashtra couldn't sleep properly at nights. He used to call Vidura at that time and asked him to tell some good things.
Vidura couldn't boast about the greatness of his King infront of him because he used to find lot of mistakes in his rule and striclty condemned him for doing like that.
Vidura used to scold Dhritarashtra in this way.
"How could you fall asleep, not only your eyes but also your heart was blind. You always wanted to occupy the kingdom that is not yours. You are a thief and only thiefs can't feel asleep because of the fear that has occupied one's mind".
This is the way a friend should behave. Even though his friend was a king, one should never ever feel fear and should condemn his friend in every possible way if he was doing something wrong. A true friend always guides and cares for his friend and helps him in attaining a remarkable name and fame.
Listening all this Dhritarashtra kept saying “Vidura, I know all this. I was wrong. But I am not able to get the devil out of my mind. Anyways, thanks for judging me. You are like a mirror, I could see what I am.”
The only good thing Dhritarashtra did in his entire life span is having an eminent friend like Vidura. This is called Satsang and the result of it is Daiva Sakshatkar.
Even if you don’t even spell the name of God in your dreams, even if you don’t care for the people who are dependent on you, even if you failed as a son, brother, husband, father and in any other way, atleast try to make one good friend.
The Bhagawan, the almighty is so kind that he gifted Dhritarashtra the Mano Netra through which he saw the Vishwaroop of Lord Krishna just because he maintained the Satsang of Vidura. Such was the power of having a good friend.
The Lord even offered Dhritarashtra to keep the Mano Netra for the rest of his life. But he denied the offer gently by saying.
“Bhagawan, I am not interested to see this subjacent world with the eyes that saw the Omnipresent like you. Please take away the eyes you have given”.




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