Tuesday 29 April 2014

Abhimanyu..!

         Epics and Myths has always had great warriors yet this boy has made history to pause a moment by his valor. Every one during that period considered him to be the greatest warrior in all times. They all believed that this boy would create an remarkable position in history. But time was so cruel and may be it would have not had the capacity to withhold his talents and may be that's why his fate's design was so crucial and died when he was just 16. He is "Abhimanyu".Abhimanyu was the most illustrious of the Pandavas and Kauravas of his generation.

Abhimanyu inherited both courage and fighting ability from his father, Arjun, and his grandfather, Lord Indra. He was considered to be an equal to his father owing to his prodigious feats. Abhimanyu participated in the Mahabharat war when he was 16 years old. During the Mahabharat war, Abhimanyu held at bay many great warriors such as Drona, Karna, Ashwatamma, Duryodhana and Duchasana. It was felt that the only warrior on the Kurushetra battlefield that could beat him was Bhisma and Karna.



Abhimanyu's education began while he was still in Shubadra's womb. He overheard Arjun telling Shubadra the secrets of how to enter, destroy and exit from, various battle formations. Of these, it is of note, that he only heard how to enter (but not exit or destroy) the secret of the Chakravyuha formation as Shubadra fell asleep and thus Arjun could not complete his explanation. Krishna realizing that if Abhimanyu learns the entire strategy, he would tilt the balance entirely in favor of the Pandavas, stops Arjuna from continuing the lecture, therefore Abhimanyu learns only how to enter the Chakra Vyuha.
Abhimanyu spent his childhood in Dwaraka, his mother's city. He was trained by Pradyumana, the son of Sri Krishna. He was also influenced by his great warrior father Arjun, and brought up under the guidance of Krishna and Balram .



 Abhimanyu's short but eventful life gains the most prominence on the thirteenth day of the war when he is made to enter the powerful Padmavyuha battle formation of the Kaurava army.On the side of the Pandavas, only Pradyumna, Krishna, and Arjuna were aware of the secret technique to break this seven-tier defensive spiral formation used by Dronacharya. Susharma lures Arjuna away from the battlefield. This leaves Abhimanyu to break the Chakravyuh. Abhimanyu gladly accepts to help the Pandavas break the Chakravyuh but he also makes it known to them that his knowledge is limited to breaking in and didn't know how to exit. As promised, Abhimanyu enters the Chkravyuh followed by his kinsman. The spectacular formation and the speed with which Abhimanyu breaks through was overwhelming for the others and they were left far behind. Abhimanyu puts on a brave fight against all the atirathis.

 Abhimanyu was a courageous and dashing warrior. Determined to exit the Chakravyuha by shattering it from within, Abhimanyu goes on rampage, reaching the heart of the trap. Fighting with such ferocity, none from the Kaurava side could best him in a one-on-one combat.Abhimanyu really proves very expensive for the Kaurava army, destroying 3/4 of their army single-handedly. Incensed at the admiration that those like Kripacharya and Drona express for Abhimanyu, Duryodhana attacks the boy.

 Abhimanyu leaves Duryodhana chariotless and weaponless, bleeding all over. With a single arrow, he also kills Duryodana's son Lakshmana, who had come to defend his father. Enraged, Duryodhana orders all the Kaurava maharathis to attack Abhimanyu, who with disgust, counters all their attacks. He then attempts to arrest Duryodhana. Stung by Duryodhana's doubts in his abilities, Drona suggests that Abhimanyu could only be killed through illicit means. His comments are met with agreement, and Karna snaps Abhimanyu's bow while Drona and Kripa kill Abhimanyu's horses and charioteers. Abhimanyu draws a sword and shield and continues to wreak havoc on the Kaurava army, only to be disarmed from afar once again. Drona destroys the hilt of the sword and Karna destroys the shield. The Kaurava forces team up and kill a defenseless Abhimanyu, who famously uses the wheel of a broken chariot to fend of attackers in lieu of his weapons. The wheel is broken into fragments by the enemy forces.
 

But Abhimanyu was surrounded by multiple warriors and killed. In their blood fury, the warriors inappropriately dance and celebrate around Abhimanyu's lifeless body.It has been said that the Time has closed its eyes for a moment to see Abhimanyu dead. He was indeed a great warrior. A fierceful young warrior.

 

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