Seven life lessons from the Mahabharata that everyone may apply
Centuries later, Mahabharata still teaches us a lot of life-saving lessons. The epic story of Mahabharata was written many centuries ago. Yet the legendary story continues to find prominence in all forms of art and continues to amaze us to this day. If the epic is still revered, it is not only because of its poetic grandeur. Stories that almost all of us grew up with are relevant even in this day and age. The profound philosophical ideas conveyed throughout the epic have much to teach us about the art of living. So, here are seven key lessons from the Mahabharata for us to consider. 1. A revengeful instinct can only lead to one's doom Mahabharata can revolve around the war of duty. But we cannot escape the fact that the main reason for the destruction of people is revenge. The Kauravas lost everything because of their blind desire to destroy the Pandavas. The war did not even spare the children, including the five sons of Draupadi and Abhimanyu. 2. Uphold the truth and even...