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The story behind Lord Mahabharata- an epitome
Krishna and Rukmini’s of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
wedding BIPLOBI BHARAT
Shri Vijay Swami, Director, RIWATCH
(Research Institute of World's Ancient
Shri Narottam Palan, a noted historian
Traditions Cultures and Heritage), Lower SALUTING THE HEROES OF INDEPENDENCE
and a scholar of mythology, shares his
Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh expressed
insights about the Madhavpur Mela,
how the epic Mahabharata is the epitome of
which celebrates the wedding of Lord Today, India is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The country remembered the
Krishna and Rukmini. He says that
heroes of Independence; Amrit Mahotsav’. On this virtuous
Krishna received a letter from princess The epic Mahabharata is regarded as a text
Rukmini in which she had requested about itihaas (history) as well as dharma remembered them reverently. occasion of Amrit Mahotsav, the
him to save her from an unwanted (moral law/righteousness). The epic that On the same day I also got the countless revolutionaries who
marriage with Shishupal, as she wished brims with numerous characters, such as opportunity to dedicate to the sacrificed their blood, and sowed the
to marry Krishna. Krishna reaches Arjuna, Bhishma, Kunti, and Draupadi, teach nation the Biplobi Bharat seeds for the freedom struggle are not
Kundilpur (in present day us the different values of Indian culture. The Gallery at Victoria Memorial, present among us. They are the same
Bhismaknagar, Arunachal Pradesh) character at the centre of this epic is Lord Kolkata. This is a very unique revolutionaries who gave up on their
gallery to pay tribute to the
and takes Rukmini with him. The
Krishna whose teachings to Arjuna in the brave revolutionaries of India. family, friends and all forms of luxuries
princess’ brother and Shishupal chase
battlefield came to take the form of the and amenities for India’s
Krishna and Rukmini to some distance,
Bhagwat Geeta. There are several stories Prime Minister Narendra Modi
only to be stopped by Balaram, independence. It is our duty to make
about Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata (in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address)
Krishna’s brother, who inconspicuously masses aware of the contributions
which have greatly influenced the culture of
came in aid of Krishna. and sacrifices of such innumerable
the Indian subcontinent. The legends of his
Shri. Palan further adds that this incident life are heard even today in the remotest heroes.
(also known as 'Rukmini Haran') is corners of the country. This initiative by the Narendra Modi With this belief, the Hon’ble Prime
described in detail across three adhyayas Government, is a positive step
The Northeastern part of India is not an Minister Narendra Modi virtually
in the dashamskandh of Śrīmad towards educating the youth of the
exception to this. People here have adapted inaugurated the Biplobi Bharat Gallery
Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāna). At the country. The Bilpobi Bharat Gallery
the stories of Lord Krishna’s life into dance at the magnificent Victoria Memorial
same time, the description of the natural was inaugurated by the Hon’ble PM
and music. Bhishmaknagar, located near
vegetation at the site of the wedding on 23rd March, 2022 and it presents Hall in Kolkata on the occasion of
Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district, in
confirms the authenticity of the a clear picture about the sacrifices Shaheed Diwas on 23rd March 2022.
Arunachal Pradesh is one such place where
wedding taking place in Madhavpur made by the revolutionaries to get Shaheed Diwas is a special day to
one can experience the influence of such
Ghed, Gujarat. Talking about the India free from the clutches of the honour the valour and commitment of
stories in their performative art forms. The
historicity of the Madhavpur Mela, Shri colonial empire. the brave hearts who laid down their
reference of Kundil state (of the King
Palan says that the fair is at least 500
Bhishmak) present day Bhishmaknagar, in Chandra Kumar Bose lives for India’s independence. It was
years old as it finds mention in a late 15th
the Mahabharata reiterates the fact that the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s on this day in 1931 when Bhagat Singh,
Century poet’s work based on Śrīmad
epic has, since ages, served as an inherent Grand Nephew Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev
Bhāgavatam. The historian expresses his
link connecting different parts of India.
happiness over the fact that as a unique Thapar were hanged to death by the
example of social integration the British Raj.
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Madhavpur Mela not only survives but
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‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’?
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