Vaishampayana will Share the Sacred Story

Rising immediately from his seat, he stepped forward to welcome him with all honors. Then, as soon as they were all comfortably seated, he told him:

“Oh, Brahmana, you were able to personally witness the events of the Kurus and Pandavas, my great-grandparents; you knew them and helped them with your wise advice, consoling them in the most difficult moments. No one better than you can therefore enlighten me about their true story. Tell me, what was the cause of such a serious disagreement? I would like to understand why elevated souls like the Pandavas went so far as to lash out at their own cousins. From what is said, the five brothers were completely pure and free from anger, envy, or of any vice. So, how did they agree to fight in a war that resulted in the extermination of the entire generation of Kshatriyas of that time? Obviously, they were darkened by some special design of fate. Tell me in detail everything that happened.”

Vyasa then said:

“My dear disciple Vaishampayana will share with you that sacred story. He has been my student for a long time and, under my direction, he has become perfectly adept at reciting and explaining this Purana.”

Thus, that Brahmana with a mild and gentle attitude began to relate the facts in question, as he had learned them from his master.

“That day I was there, among those present,” Vaishampayana stated, “and I could listen to its contents with rapt attention. Now I will repeat the whole story to you exactly as I heard it.”

This is a section of the book “Maha-Bharata As It Is vol. 1 of 2”.
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