[Advaita-l] Ekadashi (VTCS Rao)

[V Subrahmanian]

Thanks Kaushik for clarifying this.  Even I could not believe it when I
heard this opinion of that scholar.

warm regards
subbu

On Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 12:34 PM Kaushik Chevendra <
chevendrakaushik at gmail.com> wrote:

> Considering the significance of this pastime, shouldn't it find mentions
> in scriptures other than the Mahabharat? Yes, it should and it does. Below
> are the cross references of this incident from the Puranas, which
> unambiguously establish the authenticity of this incident.
>
> In the Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 194, between verses 2-10, self
> Narada Muni states—
>
> O girl, do not be sad in vain. Having placed your mind in your heart,
> remember Śrīkṛṣṇa’s lotus-like feet. (By that) you will obtain happiness. That
> Kṛṣṇa who protected Draupadī from ignominy from the Kauravas, who looked
> after the beautiful cowherdesses, has not gone anywhere (else).
>
> The Narada Mahapurana, which is well known for its consistency of
> manuscripts, contains the one thousand holy names of Lord Krishna and
> Srimati Radhika, five hundred names of each. The 412th, 414th and 420th
> names of Lord Krishna clearly mention this pastime.
>
> Narada Mahapurana, Volume 3, Chapter 82, between verses 101-110, states—
>
> (412) one who keeps up the word of Draupadi, (413) the remover of the
> fear from Durvasas, (414) one who arrived immediately after being
> remembered by Pancali, (415) the messenger of the sons of Kunti, (416)
> counsellor of Parthas, (417) the destroyer of the miseries of the sons of
> Kunti.
>
> Again, between the verses 111-120, it is mentioned—
>
> (418) The remover of the false prestige of Arjuna, (419) one who granted
> life to Partha, (420) one who supplied garment to Pancali, (421) the
> protector of the protectors of the world,
>
> Brahmanda Purana, 1st Volume, 3rd Section, Chapter 36 lists out 108 holy
> names of Lord Krishna. Verse 34 states—
>
> (67) Saṃsāravairin (one who puts an end to the worldly existence), (68)
> Kaṃsāri (the enemy of Kaṃsa), (69) Murāri (the enemy of Mura), (70)
> Narakāntaka (the slayer of demon Naraka), (71) Anādibrahmacārin (one who is
> an eternal celibate or a religious student) (72) Kṛṣṇāvyasanakarṣaka (one
> who dispelled the distresses of Kṛṣṇā i.e. Draupadī).
>
> Moreover Srimad Bhagavatam, the Lion among the Puranas and a prime text on
> the life of Lord Krishna, provides an indirect mention of this incident. In Srimad
> Bhagavatam 1.8.24, self Kunti Devi states—
>
> My dear Kṛṣṇa, Your Lordship has protected us from a poisoned cake, from a
> great fire, from cannibals, from the vicious assembly, from sufferings
> during our exile in the forest and from the battle where great generals
> fought. And now You have saved us from the weapon of Aśvatthāmā.
>
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