In Mahabharata, two
unique war techniques were explained. one was Padma
Vyuha which we tried to
explain in previous blogs. Other one is Matshayantra. King Drupadh designed Matshayantra as a condition to
break to be eligible to marry Daupathi. many kings could not even try
that while some knew how difficult it was. only Krishna and Karna knew how to
crack the Matshayantra. Karna
was denied the try as he was not eligible to marry a queen. Krishna did not try
it. Arjuna could easily hit the fish and won the accolodes.
What is the speciality of Matshayantra ? one has to see in the reflection of
the fish in the water below and hit at the top , where a fish is rotating
on a wheel . In the beginning it looks fine , but as the fish is
rotating, the speed of the rotation and speed of the arrow has to be estimated
and which is what we do, when ever a moving target is hit.
Fish is most difficult to catach , when it is moving, even in
normal water. even wehn we catch it, it slips. that is why we use net
to catch it. now this is when we see the fish directly in the
water. Arjuna has to see the reflection of fish and as light shines on the
gills of the fish , fish looks like a "lightening" and hitting it is
real tough. it requires,
first best imagination, perfect control and expertise of
shooting and a bove all great concentration. This skill was useful to
Arjuna, when he kept Saindhaava's head floating in the air and guided it
to the old sanyasi , ( father of Saindhava) doing penance in Samnathaka Pnchakam at far away place for which
Arjuna used Pasupathy Ashtra. Here during Draupathi swayam varam,
he was young and less experienced. .
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