tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post4268634943931190329..comments2024-03-05T10:53:50.566+05:30Comments on Abhishek's blog অভিষেকের ব্লগ: A Tale of Two EclipsesAbhishek Mukherjeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-55839713454104039432012-12-06T08:07:42.653+05:302012-12-06T08:07:42.653+05:30Great! Great! rgbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-47916952385424934572012-12-05T14:09:44.230+05:302012-12-05T14:09:44.230+05:30Yes. Shalya was Madri's brother. So why did he...Yes. Shalya was Madri's brother. So why did he fight for the Kauravs? I promise a post on that soon as well.Abhishek Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-79276884719376743712012-12-05T07:19:19.420+05:302012-12-05T07:19:19.420+05:30Aha. Thanks for clearing that up! I can read Bangl...Aha. Thanks for clearing that up! I can read Bangla on the computer without any trouble. <br /><br />"Shalya was from Madra (remember Madri?)."<br /><br />and fought for the Kauravas?<br /><br />Well, hardly a question to ask since Duryodhan had Bheeshma, Drona, Kripa and company fighting for him in any case. rgbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-45867253696719876852012-12-04T13:56:27.253+05:302012-12-04T13:56:27.253+05:30Aha - so Hanuman caused an eclipse! I didn't k...Aha - so Hanuman caused an eclipse! I didn't know that / think of it in that way.<br /><br />Very nice post. And a good point - why did Arjun not send the head off to Karna? A boomerang-arrow if Karna was indeed standing ahead of Jayadratha. And yes, it's ironic that Karna's father played a role in preserving Arjun's life.Apoorvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-11052780241267660872012-12-04T13:29:13.066+05:302012-12-04T13:29:13.066+05:30Er, what facts did I twist? Thanks for the complim...Er, what facts did I twist? Thanks for the compliment, though. The eclipses did happen - and we can actually detect the real time of occurrence of the events if our astronomers have a go.Abhishek Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-12720161098212955202012-12-04T13:27:34.664+05:302012-12-04T13:27:34.664+05:30No, that was Shalwa, a completely different entity...No, that was Shalwa, a completely different entity from Shalya. If you can read Bangla, Shalya (the one in the war) is শল্য, Shalwa (of Amba fame) is শাল্ব: note the difference.<br /><br />Shalya was from Madra (remember Madri?). Shalwa was from Shaubha. Both places were in Punjab, though - rather close to each other.Abhishek Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-86018222566383957252012-12-04T12:51:22.082+05:302012-12-04T12:51:22.082+05:30Boy! Someone has really read the epics with a fin...Boy! Someone has really read the epics with a fine combAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-23275141548628910632012-12-04T09:02:22.306+05:302012-12-04T09:02:22.306+05:30I loved it. When it comes to mythology, you ARE in...I loved it. When it comes to mythology, you ARE invincible. (Sorry Diptee for lifting your words. But that's EXACTLY how I feel).Parama Ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486195325591341049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-1602504590101808132012-12-04T06:14:15.982+05:302012-12-04T06:14:15.982+05:30Awfully awfully good. Humour and profound logic ab...Awfully awfully good. Humour and profound logic abound. :-Dsanbandyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712390893061174960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-84023764939211326362012-12-04T01:41:56.550+05:302012-12-04T01:41:56.550+05:30It is an exemplary piece. Toooooo good.It is an exemplary piece. Toooooo good.innerspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679126088804973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-33504120510611013182012-12-03T23:38:49.351+05:302012-12-03T23:38:49.351+05:30Very nice!!
Very nice!!<br />Tapabratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04843073228370396230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-34556873107117833132012-12-03T22:20:32.938+05:302012-12-03T22:20:32.938+05:30My guess is that Maybe you were studying the epics...My guess is that Maybe you were studying the epics for answers to some existential questions,but not finding any answers,twisted the facts to come up with such a post.<br />I did enjoy the post but somehow it all seems allegorical that i can't just comprehend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-5051470285551213322012-12-03T20:50:44.046+05:302012-12-03T20:50:44.046+05:30 The Jayadrath problem has too many solutions. Ar... The Jayadrath problem has too many solutions. Arjun could have killed him by piercing him to the chariot so that no head fell to the ground. I guess he wanted to rid the world of Briddhakshatra. I suppose death by hanging was not thought of in those days? <br /><br />This story has always confused me. How long was the eclipse that Krishna had time to spread news around and all that. <br /><br />One epic question. Shalya ... was he not the guy who fought with Bheeshma at the time when Bheesma was abducting the three As? How was he still around fighting this war? Or is Shalya simply the king of some kingdom ? rgbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-43638522792712838702012-12-03T16:58:29.190+05:302012-12-03T16:58:29.190+05:30When it comes to mythology, you are invincible. I ...When it comes to mythology, you are invincible. I loved it. Dipteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550275867184412533noreply@blogger.com