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EVEN IMPOSSIBLE CAN TAKE SHAPE THROUGH
NON-VIOLENCE
It is an incident from Mahabharat. Draupadi's five sons were murdered. Overwhelmed with grief she in a fit of emotion resolved that she will tie her hair only after colouring them with the blood of the enemy. The killer Ashvatthama was caught and brought before Draupadi. The killer of your sons is here at your feet. What punishment would you like to give to give him ?' Twinkling her eyes Draupadi saw Ashvatthama. She had a vivid glimpse in her eyes of the heart-pangs of Ashwatthama's mother, the wife of Guru Dronacharya. She was a mother herself and understood what maternal love meant. She said, Forgive Ashvatthama.' Those who had subdued and brought him were bewildered. They looked Draupadi with utter disbelief. Draupadi said, 'I can understand the suffering of his old mother. I do not want to make her unhappy.' Ashvatthama and all those standing by his side learnt a convincing lesson in Non-violence.
When dacoits became brothers
Mahabharat is dated in ancient history, but something happened about a hundred years ago. Information was received in Gogunda (Mew d) about the impending dacoity. Men became nervous en hearing the news. They conferred and fled from the village, but a devout lady Chandubai thought of a way out. She assembled the leading women of the village and revealed her plan. Women were impressed by her imagination and courage. They agreed to her proposal and waited for the dacoits.
The dacoits arrived on the set date. Near the entrance gate of the village the women were singing songs of felicitation wearing colourful auspicious clothes and ornaments. From a distance the dacoits saw them. They were happy to see the glittering ornaments. What they were wanting to get at the point of the gun were before them. The dacoits came a little closer. Their leader was in the front. He entered the village with his colleagues. From the other side Chandubai moved forward with the Reception tray (Aarti thal) to welcome them. In a welcoming mood she said, 'Brothers, you are warmly welcome. We have been waiting for you for long.'
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| SR No. | 524570 |
| Book Title | Tulsi Prajna 1992 04 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Parmeshwar Solanki |
| Publisher | Jain Vishva Bharati |
| Publication Year | 1992 |
| Total Pages | 130 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India |
| File Size | 6 MB |