Sharing an Indian Mythological Story to understand the Actions Against COVID-19….

Story of Narayanastra - (The ultimate weapon in Indian myths)

During the Mahabharata War, after Dronacharya was killed, Ashwathama goes on a rampage. He kills hundreds and thousands of Pandava soldiers. As Arjuna approaches Ashwathama's region, he lets loose the Narayanastra.

Now,letting loose the Narayanastra itself was an act lapsing the normal ethics of war. Narayanastra was an embodiment of Narayana itself, and was to be used only in case the enemy was of Deva/Daitya nature, i.e it was not intended for 'Maanav-Yudh'.

As the Astra started attacking the Pandava forces, the Pandavas did what they were best at. Fight back. And what happens is that the Astra begins to rain down missiles even heavily. And as the Pandavas fight the Astra more and more, the Astra strengthens its attacks. As the Pandava Soldiers perish by the Hundreds and thousands, Panic grips Yudhishtra. 

Just then another voice is heard, ordering them to lay down their weapons, and to surrender to the power of Narayana's Divine weapon. Krishna orders the Pandava Army to worship the weapon, and not to feed it by their own aggressive energies. He orders to chant “Narayana”. Krishna's words spread like wildfire across Kurukshetra, as every Pandava Soldier, prostrates on the ground, after laying down his weapon. The Narayanastra has already simmered down.

Narayansastra has no counter: As per scriptures, only way to save yourself from the effect of Narayanastra is to drop your weapon and surrender. If you try to counter with some other weapon, it become more fierce and seals the doom. Hence Krishna specifically ordered everybody in the Pandava army to drop their weapons and step out of their chariot.

(Bhima tried to counter and nearly got killed and Krishna had to force him out of his chariot)

Covid-19 is the modern Narayanastra which has no cure/medicine. So, let us bow down in front of it just by quarantining ourselves !!!

We must act as educated individuals, guide and advise all people breaching the protocols to do our bit towards humanity.

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.