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How the Akshaya Patra saved Pandavas from Sage Durvasa's anger

4/16/2023

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Akshaya Patra and The Pandavas

​The Akshaya Patra played a crucial role in saving the Pandavas from the wrath of the irritable sage Durvasa.

​This story, showcasing the wisdom of Lord Krishna and the divine intervention that protected the Pandavas, is a fascinating tale highlighting the importance of humility, gratitude, and divine grace.

During their 12-year exile in the forest, the Pandavas and their wife Draupadi faced many challenges and hardships.

Sage Durvasa visits the Pandavas in exile...

One day, while wandering in the woods, they encountered the great sage Durvasa along with his disciples. Known for his volatile temperament, Durvasa's anger could result in terrible consequences for those who incurred his wrath.

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Out of respect, Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pandavas, warmly welcomed the sage and his disciples and invited them to dine with them. Durvasa, pleased by the courteous welcome, agreed to join them for a meal after finishing his ritual bath in the river.

​As the sage left to perform his ablutions, Yudhishthira grew increasingly anxious, knowing they had nothing to offer the sage and his disciples.
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​During their exile, the Pandavas had been blessed with the Akshaya Patra, a divine vessel that could provide an inexhaustible supply of food. However, there was a condition: the pot would only produce food once a day, and it would stop providing food once Draupadi had eaten her meal. As fate would have it, Draupadi had already eaten, leaving the Pandavas with no means to feed Durvasa and his disciples.

Desperate for a solution, the Pandavas turned to their trusted friend and guide, Lord Krishna. Sensing their distress, Krishna appeared before them and asked for the Akshaya Patra. Upon inspecting the pot, Krishna discovered a single grain of rice stuck to its surface. He consumed the grain, proclaiming that this small morsel had satiated not only his hunger but the hunger of the entire universe.

As Durvasa and his disciples finished their ritual bath, they suddenly felt completely full, as if they had just eaten a satisfying meal. Knowing that returning to the Pandavas' abode with their hunger quenched would make them appear ungrateful and disrespectful, Durvasa and his disciples quietly left without confronting the Pandavas.

Key Learning & Lesson

Through Lord Krishna's divine intervention, the Pandavas were saved from the anger of Sage Durvasa.

​This story teaches us the importance of humility and gratitude in the face of adversity. It also serves as a reminder that with unwavering faith and devotion, even the most challenging situations can be overcome with the help of divine grace.
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