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Sanjaya in the Mahabharata

Sanjaya was Dhritarashtra's charioteer in the Mahabharata. He was endowed with divine vision by Vyasa, which helped him narrate the incidents in the Kurukshetra to the blind king Dhritarashtra. Sanjaya was also lucky to have darshan of the Vishwaroopam of Vishnu, which he displayed to Arjuna while delivering the Bhagavad Gita. Sanjaya went on behalf of Dhritarashtra to find out about the welfare of Pandavas during their exile period. He also visited the Pandavas as a messenger just before the beginning of the Kurukshetra war. Sanjaya was not a mere charioteer, he was respected by all the characters in the Mahabharata. He used to warn Dhritarashtra about the consequences of endorsing the wicked deeds of Duryodhana. Sanjaya never abandoned Dhritarashtra. When the blind king went to the forest after the Great War in the Mahabharata, he followed his master. When forest fire engulfed them, Sanjaya did not leave the king. But when Dhritarashtra, pleaded with him to ge

Lotus in the Vedas

Lotus in Hindu religion symbolizes creative power, fertility and abundance, prosperity and wisdom and much more. The symbolism of Lotus is Hindu in its origin. In Vedas, Lotus finds mention in the Sri Suktam in the Rig Veda. Pundarika and Pushkara, the white and blue varieties of Lotus, are mentioned in the Rig Veda. Lotus is equated with Sri, glory and beauty. It is also associated with Agni, Lakshmi and auspiciousness. The divine source of Lotus is found in the Brahmanas. Atharva Veda calls lotus a heart. Krishna Yajur Veda mentions the Lord in a divine slumber wearing lotus garland. Taittiriya Aranyaka narrates about the popular symbolism of Lotus appearing from the navel of Vishnu and Brahma sitting on it. Lotus is equated with ovary by the Garbhopanishad. Related Why Saraswat Brahmins Eat Fish?