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    DAROPADI (DRAUPADI)

    DAROPADI (DRAUPADI) By remembering (the Lord), Draupadi, the daughter of king Draupad was redeemed. (Gond Namdev, p. 874) In the court of Duhsasana, Draupadi was saved (by the Lord), when her clothes were being tåken off. (Mali Gauri Namdev, p. 988) Panchali (the daughter of the king of Panchal

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    DHAUM (DHAUMYA)

    DHAUM (DHAUMYA) The sage Dhaum (Dhaumya) sings the Praises of Guru Nanak Dev..... (Swayye Mahle Pahle Ke, p. 1389) Dhaumya was the family-priest of the Pandavas. He officiated as Hotri and cooked the Yajna-food, \'when it was offered. When the Pandavas were exiled, he accompanied them and at the

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    DURJODHANA (DURYODHANA)

    DURJODHANA (DURYODHANA) Durjodhana lost his reputation and prestige; he did not comprehend the Lord—that Creator. He who causes suffering for the men of God, also suffers himself. (Gauri M. l, p. 225) The Lord shattered the pride of Durjodhana. (Bhairo Kabir, p. 1163) Durjodhana (Duryodhana) was the eldest son

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    KEDARA

    KEDARA Ganga, Yamuna, Vrindavana and Kedara, Kasi, Mathura, Dwarka Puri, Sangam and Stxty-eight pilgrim-stations—all these places are there within Thy Form. (Maru M. l, p. 1022) .....Shiva in the form of a buffalo established Kedara. (Malar M. 4, p. 1263) There are twelve great Lingas (Phallus) of Shiva and

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    KAIRAU (KAURAVAS)

    The (Kairaus) Kauravas who had brothers like Durjodhana and uttered "everything is ours"; their canopy was spread over twelve yojanas (over 48 miles) but (in the battlefield) their bodies were eaten by vultures. (Dhanasari Namdev, pp. 692-93) The Kairaus or Kauravas were the sons of the king Dhritarashtra and

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    PARTHA (ARJUNA)

    PARTHA (ARJUNA) Guru Arjan Dev is an authentic personality. He does not move out (of the battlefield) like Partha (Arjuna). (The word Partha connotes a son of Pritha or Kunti). (Swayye Mahle Panjwen Ke, p. 1408) The word Partha cannotes a son of Pritha or Kunti. Partha is a

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