Bhagavatam

Bhagavatam

(Note : Let me clarify a small point.  Bhagavatam is an ocean - of knowledge that could gives us insight into human nature, the laws of nature/universe - like the working of karma, the reason for rebirth and the cause and factor that decides our birth and ultimately the procedures to break the shackles of bondage. 

If I write in detail on Bhagavatam, it would not permit me to discuss other issues.  So, I'll write few stories from Bhagavatam.  If you have any questions or stories that you wish to read about, let me know, I'll write the same!).

After the war of Kurukshetra, with the view of avenging Duryodhana's and his father's death, Ashwathama used "Brahma-Astram" with the intention that it should kill the foetus of "Uttara" - Abhimanyu's wife.  Then, there would be no heri left of Pandavas.  Uttara was wedded to Abhimanyu - a great warrior who was killed by a group of Kaurava warriors - which was unethical as per the rules of war of those times.  Of course, now we proudly say "Everything is fair in love and war" - a moral that we have imbibed from the Western world.  And no doubt, our morals are degrading day-by-day.

If you/we want to talk about our past glory and feel proud, quote our scriptures.  But, if you/we want to reach and experience the zenith of our glorious past and our heroes, then we've to live as per "Dharma" - Vedic Dharma that is totally based on impartiality and that which adheres to Truth!  And the best part is that "Dharma is same for everyone" - not like western philosophy which says "show me the man, I'll frame the rule!"

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