LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 20:10 October 2020
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Drishti from Mahabharata

Mrs. N. Karpaha, Dr. A. SelvaBalaji, M.D.S. & Prof. Dr. D. Nagarathinam

Abstract

In Tamil there is a proverb “KALLADI PATTALUM KANNADI PADAKUDATHU”, which means throwing stone attack harms the body but evil eye causes severe worse damage to growth. Kannadi padakudathu means evil eye should not fall on us. This evil eye is called as Drishti. Some people are of the opinion that this Drishti is generally a “Superstitious” phenomenon. At the same time many people are of the opinion that Drishti will bring severe damage, so that we have to do Drishti parikaram to avoid bad eye vision. Even in Hindi it is called as “Nazar” and say “Nazar laga” when they feel they got an evil eye on them. The babies below 5–6 years of age are protected from “Drishti” with great care by mothers. Mothers place a small black dot on child's both cheeks to drive away this “Evil eye” or “drishti” or “Nazar". This perception is not limited to Telugu or Tamil people, but it is present all over India in general.

People assume that this Drishti creates a variety of problems such as depression, unclear thinking or malfunction of an organ which lead to even further difficulties such as addiction, financial problems, or chest pain. It is believed that the targets are usually people who entertain negative personality traits such as anger, hatred, jealousy, lust, greed etc. It is believed that when people are jealous at our growth in life, at our prosperity, our good looks, they do not have to physically abuse us or make us realize their enmity outwardly, but their subconscious mind gives negative radiation towards us and spoils our growth.

This paper presents how the “Drishti” plays a major role in Kurukshetra war. In Kurukshetra war, by Sanjaya’s Divya-Drishti, Dhritarashtra came to know from Sanjaya that the Kaurava’s army was the largest army when compared with the Pandava’s army. Also, the Kaurava’s Commander-in-chiefs were very brave and unbeatable commanders. The initial war strategy and military formation of Kauravas were extremely good. These things made Dhritarashtra felt very proud of his son’s army and this excess of love and pride damaged the growth of his children. The love and pride of Dhritarashtra made a parental “Drishti” to Kauravas which made severe damages and at last they were defeated and all his sons including Duriyodhana were killed.

Keywords: Mahabharata, Kauravas, Pandavas, Kurukshetra War, Divya-Drishti, Drishti Pariharam, Veda Vyasa, Lord Krishna.

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Mrs. N. Karpaha
Former Asst. Prof/English
Holy Cross College
Tiruchirappalli-2
n.karpaha@gmail.com

Dr. A. SelvaBalaji, M.D.S.
Reader
Adhiparasakthi Dental College
Melmaruvathur – 603 319
selvabalaji88@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. D. Nagarathinam
Principal
T. K. S. College of Tech.
Theni – 625 534
dnagarathinam1960@gmail.com
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