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Mahabharata is an historical epic which some believe to have happened some 5000 years back while other just like to know it as a story between two families fighting for the kingdom. Either way if one listens or reads this great epic there are so many hidden treasure that convey everlasting episodes which can change the life of individual from being ignorant to become aware and get guidance and protection from Dharma. This Epic was initially called Jaya, then it was called Vijaya, then Bharata and finally it got to be called Mahabharata. The Epic has the Absolute as Lord Krishna on this earth plane in the form of the Illuminating Light to protect and guide Dharma as it deteriorates at all times. Mahabharata is not just a drama unfolded over the feud between two cousins. Instead it has the beautiful picturisation of meaningful and purposeful events where the Jivatma (Soul) takes the center stage, and the Manas (Mind) flow towards it to find the Paramatma (Supreme Soul) inside at the same time striving to achieve the Purusharthas (four objectives of life) namely Righteousness, Wealth, Desire, and Liberation. Lord Krishna has given a detailed procedure of how it is done in Bhagavad-Gita hence Mahabharata is considered the Panchama Veda (Fifth Veda). Maharshi Veda Vyasa writes “There is nothing that is not mentioned in Mahabharata and nothing has happened which is not mentioned in Mahabharata”
The most predominant figure in Mahabharata and on whom the entire classic epicenters is Lord Krishna. He is one Light that shines in all the episodes and pervades in it as well, that light is the Divya Brahmaa Jyothi. The essence of the epic is that Dharma is protected by the Lord as it declines on this earth plane and would need reinforcement every now and then. In this epic human life on its most dignified level has its representation in the form of the five sons of King Pandu. They are collectively called Pandavas. They confront challenges by the terrific forces of evil in the form of their cousins led by Duryodhana and collectively called Kauravas, the hundred sons of King Dhritarashtra, the elder brother of King Pandu.
In the course of this prolonged conflict, human life passes through tense dramatic periods of the play of valour of heroism, of parental love, of nepotism, of human love and of devotion, but the bottom line is that at all time a firm unfathomable faith in Dharma has to be maintained if one need to flurish. The composer of this greater epic Maharshi Veda Vyasa pens this all important verse which was uttered by Gandhari, the mother of Kauravas at the end after losing her hundred sons in the battle ….can we call it realization at last???
"Yato Krishna Tato Dharmah
Yato Dharma Tato Jayah"
“Where there is Lord Krishna there is Dharma and where there is Dharma there is Victory”.
That is the reason Pandavas with the guidance of Lord Krishna, triumph over the Kauravas, led by Duryodhana.
Everything that is in this Prakirti (phenomenal realm of Matter) which is distinctively different from Purusha (Consciousness) needs protection. Just as we protect our possessions and property with caring and precautionary measures, this earth plane also needs to be protected. The sufficient rain in the year protects the fertility of this earth plane and this is possible only by the protective powers which accrue when the Manava Dharma (Human Virtues) and Raja Dharma (Monarchy Virtues) are followed without fail.
Mahabharata is an historical epic which some believe to have happened some 5000 years back while other just like to know it as a story between two families fighting for the kingdom. Either way if one listens or reads this great epic there are so many hidden treasure that convey everlasting episodes which can change the life of individual from being ignorant to become aware and get guidance and protection from Dharma. This Epic was initially called Jaya, then it was called Vijaya, then Bharata and finally it got to be called Mahabharata. The Epic has the Absolute as Lord Krishna on this earth plane in the form of the Illuminating Light to protect and guide Dharma as it deteriorates at all times. Mahabharata is not just a drama unfolded over the feud between two cousins. Instead it has the beautiful picturisation of meaningful and purposeful events where the Jivatma (Soul) takes the center stage, and the Manas (Mind) flow towards it to find the Paramatma (Supreme Soul) inside at the same time striving to achieve the Purusharthas (four objectives of life) namely Righteousness, Wealth, Desire, and Liberation. Lord Krishna has given a detailed procedure of how it is done in Bhagavad-Gita hence Mahabharata is considered the Panchama Veda (Fifth Veda). Maharshi Veda Vyasa writes “There is nothing that is not mentioned in Mahabharata and nothing has happened which is not mentioned in Mahabharata”
The most predominant figure in Mahabharata and on whom the entire classic epicenters is Lord Krishna. He is one Light that shines in all the episodes and pervades in it as well, that light is the Divya Brahmaa Jyothi. The essence of the epic is that Dharma is protected by the Lord as it declines on this earth plane and would need reinforcement every now and then. In this epic human life on its most dignified level has its representation in the form of the five sons of King Pandu. They are collectively called Pandavas. They confront challenges by the terrific forces of evil in the form of their cousins led by Duryodhana and collectively called Kauravas, the hundred sons of King Dhritarashtra, the elder brother of King Pandu.
In the course of this prolonged conflict, human life passes through tense dramatic periods of the play of valour of heroism, of parental love, of nepotism, of human love and of devotion, but the bottom line is that at all time a firm unfathomable faith in Dharma has to be maintained if one need to flurish. The composer of this greater epic Maharshi Veda Vyasa pens this all important verse which was uttered by Gandhari, the mother of Kauravas at the end after losing her hundred sons in the battle ….can we call it realization at last???
"Yato Krishna Tato Dharmah
Yato Dharma Tato Jayah"
“Where there is Lord Krishna there is Dharma and where there is Dharma there is Victory”.
That is the reason Pandavas with the guidance of Lord Krishna, triumph over the Kauravas, led by Duryodhana.
Everything that is in this Prakirti (phenomenal realm of Matter) which is distinctively different from Purusha (Consciousness) needs protection. Just as we protect our possessions and property with caring and precautionary measures, this earth plane also needs to be protected. The sufficient rain in the year protects the fertility of this earth plane and this is possible only by the protective powers which accrue when the Manava Dharma (Human Virtues) and Raja Dharma (Monarchy Virtues) are followed without fail.
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