Days of calamity

Mahabharata Adiparva Sambhavaparva section 116-130

Sri Sadgurbhyoh namah

On a fateful day, Pandu, ignited by passion approaches his wife madri, forgetting the curse of deer. He dies. Madri ascends the funeral pyre along with him in grief. Kunti, along with her 5 sons is taken to Hastinapur by the ascetics, siddas, and charanas. The people of Hastinapur were amazed on seeing the pandavas, and also at the siddas and charanas.

The ascetics, tell Bhima to conclude the last rites to Pandu, and take care of pandavas and disappear in thin air in front of all citizens.

After sometime, Vyasa looking into the future tells his mother Satyavati, "Mother, The future holds no happiness for you, the days of calamity has come. The Kuru dynasty will perish because of adharma (sin) and oppression. From now on, there will be sin, deciept in society. Piety will decrease. Please retire to forest and practice Yoga. Do not be witness to such a society."

Satyavati takes his advice, and tells her daughters-in-law Amba and Ambalika that because of Adharma of Kauravas the race will perish, and she wants to retire to forest. She along with both daughters-in-law goes to forest, practices Yoga and ascends to heaven.

My Commentary :

Seeing future doesnt require clairvoyance. By observing current trends of the society and using intellect, one can take an intelligent guess or projection into future.

Hari OM