Who is sanjay in mahabharata

Home Entry Sanjaya. Sah Sam San Sar Sat. Other important occasions when Sanjaya played a role are listed as under: During the Rajasuya Yajna of Yudhishtira, Sanjaya stood as the host and received the guests and showed them hospitality Chapter 35, Verse 6, Sabha Parva, Mahabharata. When the Pandavas were defeated in the game of dice and were sent to the forest, Sanjaya came to Dhritarashtra and reviled him.

Chapter 81, Verse 5, Sabha Parva. There was an argument between Vidura and Dhritarashtra after the Pandavas were exiled, and in a fit of anger, Dhritarashtra asked Vidura to go away to the Pandavas. Sanjaya narrated the details of how the Vrishnis led by Krishna and Balarama , the Panchalas led by Dhristadyumna and the Pandavas vowed to kill the Kauravas, then the Pandavas were living in the Kamyaka forest Chapter 51, Verse 15, Vana Parva. Sanjaya who had returned from the court of the Pandavas, brought back the message from the Pandavas and reproached him much Chapter 32, Verse 11, Udyoga Parva.

Sanjaya told Dhritarashtra, who the prominent helpers of Yudhishthira , were Udyoga Parva, Chapter Sanjaya gave Duryodhana a description of the horses and the chariots of the Pandavas Udyoga Parva, Chapter 56, Verse 7.

Sanjaya told Dhritarashtra the fact that the Pandavas and the Kauravas had pitched their tents in the battlefield of Kurukshetra Udyoga Parva, Chapter , Verse 8. At this time Vyasa came there and gave Sanjaya the boon that he would see directly every thing that took place in the battlefield and would inform Dhritarashtra Bhishma Parva, Chapter 2, Verse In Mahabharata—an epic poem of war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas—the blind king Dhritarashtra is the father of the principals of the Kaurava side.

Sanjaya the son of Gavalgani, was the Saarathy of king DhritarAshtra. He was believed to be pious and the righteous towards his duty. After the fall of Bhishma, Sanjaya rushes to DhritarAshtra. Sanjaya is said to be the aide and chairoteer of Dhritarashtra. Sanjaya was a disciple of sage Krishna Dwaipayana Veda Vyasa and was immensely devoted to his master, King Dhritarashtra. The faultless Pritha, O King, became the eye of Gandhari. One day, that best of kings proceeded to a spot on the margin of Ganga.

He then bathed in the sacred stream and finishing his ablutions turned his face towards his retreat. The wind rose high. A fierce forest-conflagration set in. It began to burn that forest all around. When the herds of animals were being burnt all around, as also the snakes that inhabited that region, herds of wild boars began to take themselves to the nearest marshes and waters. When that forest was thus afflicted on all sides and such distress came upon all the living creatures residing there, the King, who had taken no food, was incapable of moving or exerting himself at all.

Thy two mothers also, exceedingly emaciated, were unable to move. As regards ourselves, we shall suffer our bodies to be destroyed by this fire and attain to the highest goal. I do not, however, see any means by which thou canst escape from this conflagration.

That which should next be done should be indicated by thee. Water, fire, wind, and abstention from food as means of death , are laudable for ascetics. Do thou, therefore, leave us, O Sanjaya, without any delay. Having said these words to Sanjaya, the King concentrated his mind. Facing the east, he sat down, with Gandhari and Kunti. Community Bot 1. I have read a ton of your other answers too and think you are well versed with scriptures.

Can you please give some reference or your opinion on why Sanjay was chosen to hear Bhagvad Gita directly from Lord Krishna? CR, I completely agree with what you shared. I am just curious if there was any karmic reason from previous births that Sanjay got the boon from Sage Vyasa and string of events that followed. WeShall The Mahabharata doesn't mention anything about previous births of Sanjaya, but Madhvacharya's Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya claims that he was an incarnation of the Gandharva Tumburu.

But I don't know of any scriptures which talk about Tumburu doing anything to deserve to hear the Bhagavad Gita. KeshavSrinivasan, Thank you. Really appreciate your insights. Like any library, Hinduism Stack Exchange shares great information, but does not offer personalized advice , and does not take the place of seeking such advice from any Acharya, Pundit, astrologer, Guru or other trustworthy Counselor. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile.

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