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 put up a battle for it.
Arjuna was initially hesitant to go to war with his loved ones. But Krishna reminds him that one should uphold the Dharma, even if it means going against one's own family. Therefore, Arjuna must shoulder his responsibility as a great French warrior.
3. The enduring friendship.
The friendship between Krishna and Arjuna is something we all admire. Perhaps it was because of Krishna's unconditional support and motivation that Pandavas was able to survive the war. None of us can forget the epic dice scene when Krishna came to Draupadi's rescue while her husband chased her away. On the other hand, the friendship between Karna and Duryodhan is equally inspiring.
4. Insufficient knowledge can be risky
Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, shows us the detrimental effects of incomplete knowledge. Abhimanyu was aware of how to access the Chkaravyuh, but he was unaware of how to exit.
5. Avoid being persuaded by greed
What did Yudhishthir achieve through greed? On the contrary, he lost everything he owned from his kingdom to his wealth. And play a woman who pursues pride! How can this be justified?
6. Despite the difficulties in life, we must not give up.
Who could be a better example of this than Karana? From birth, 'sutaputra' has worked its way through life, battling discrimination and stigma at every step. He almost became a puppet in the hands of fate. But no obstacle can stop him from pursuing his goal. And his devotion to his mother knows no bounds, to the point where he even gave up his kavajkundal (power saving) at her request.
7. Being a woman does not devalue you as a person.
Yes, Draupadi was manipulated to marry 5 husbands, she was humiliated by Kauravas because of her own husband's fault. She was raped but she had the courage to stand up. She ensures justice by vowing to wash her hair with Duryodhana's blood and Dushanana could be another reason leading to war. A woman like Draupadi will not be passive, she will be fiery, she will fight for herself.
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Centuries later, Mahabharata still teaches us a lot of life-saving lessons.
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