The Truth Of Devika

Who Was Yudhishthira?

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Dear all,

Well, I know, this book was started for Devi Devika. But how can her Lord be different from her? Neither can she stay quiet while he is misunderstood. Hence, on her wish and guidance, I'm going to talk about her beloved consort today.

Yudhishthira: Divine origin

He was the eldest Pandava, son of Maharaj Pandu and Maharani Kunti, and the Emperor of Aaryavarta. He was the incarnation of Lord Dharma, the eternal consort of Devi Shyamala (who incarnated as Devika). He was also one of the five Indras ruling Swarga loka for one Kalpa, and thus, the consort of Devi Sachi (who incarnated as Draupadi). Hence, he was like a combined incarnation of Dharma and Indra.

Markandeya purana says, Indra's one aspect entered Dharma as it was needed to kill the asuras. Later, when Devi Kunti summoned Dharma to get a son from him, he gave that particular part to her as a form of child.

Yadindradeham cha Tejasthanmumocha Swayam Vrishah,
Kunthyamjaatho Mahatejaastatho Raja Yudhishtarah

[Yama gave Kunti that teja of Indra that was within him, as thus King Yudhishthira was born.]

- Markandeya purana

Hence, Yudhishthira was both Dharma and Indra. Both Shyamala and Sachi had to be his wives, and hence, Draupadi and Devika married him.

Yudhishthira: As seen by the others

Bhagwan Veda Vyasa says:

Jiva putri sutasteyam Dharmanitya Yudhishthira

[Kunti, may your son Yudhishthira live long, as he is Dharmanitya, the eternal shelter of Dharma.]

- Aadi Parva, Mahabharata

The word Dharmanitya has a deep meaning. It doesn't simply imply that he was a staunch follower of Dharma. It signifies that his very existence was Dharma. He lived Dharma, breathed Dharma, did Dharma. So much that eventually Dharma and he became one. As you know, someone thinking too much of something becomes one with that something.

Shri Krishna says:

Na Graamyadharmesu Ratih Tava Asti;
Kaamaan Na Kim Chit Kuruse Narendra
Na Cha Arthalobhaat Prajahaasi Dharmam;
Tasmaat Svabhaavaad Asi Dharmaraajah
Daanam Cha Satyam Cha Tapo Cha Raajan
Shraddhaa Cha Shaantih Cha Dhritih Kshamaa Cha
Avapya Raashtrani Vasuni Bhogan
Esa Para Paartha Sadaa Ratih Te.

[O King, you are not interested in low-graded ethics, you never desire for anything, you never leave your Dharma in greed. For this, you indeed are the Dharmaraja. O son of Pritha, despite of being the ruler of a kingdom and having wealth and means of enjoyment, you always have been attracted only to charity, truth, austerity, respect (to others), peace, patience and forgiveness.]

- Krishna to Yudhishthira, Vana Parva

Please look at the particular line where he says, kaaman na kim chit kurushe Narendra (O King, you never desire anything). Can these words of Krishna himself be false? Can he be lusty by any way, as popular misconceptions have made him? How pious he must have been who is adored so much by Shri Krishna? How much he must have done to earn that praise from the Lord's very lips? See that Krishna himself declared him as Dharmaraj.