….contd….
Yudhishtra – Dharma raj – The eldest of Pandavas
Let us look into Yudhishtra’s character. He was an
epitome of ‘Dharma’ and a man who never compromised with ‘Dharma’ even when he
and his near and dear ones had to undergo severe pain, hardships, insults,
sufferings because of his following ‘Dharma’. he chose Dharma to comforts and
easy life – always.
Such an epitome of ‘Dharma’ who was son of God of
Dharma – Lord Yama himself was very balanced always – both in times of perils
and in power.
He was not for unnecessary wars just for expansion
of his kingdom or to prove his supremacy. He was compassion incarnate.
He let go off all of Duryodhana’s sins and crimes.
Even to save himself and his brothers and Draupadi
when it was imperative for him to lie about his name, he did not agree to lie.
He was such a staunch follower of ‘Truth’.
Once he and his brothers in forest met a Yaksha (a
celestial being) who was ‘Lord of a stream’. Pandavas were thirsty and wanted
to drink water of that stream but Yaksha stopped each one of them clearly
stating “If you drink this water without answering my questions and without my
permission you’ll die” and yet one of the Pandavas listened to him. They drank
that water and fell down dead. When at last Yudhistra came to that spot and saw
all four of his brothers dead understood that this could have been the work of
a celestial being only. So, when Yaksha appeared before him he accepted his
condition and first answered all the qualities of Yaksha and only then with his
permission drank the water. This shows amazing power of self-restraint he had
on his sense. Any person who is hungry or thirsty goes berserk and cannot
follow rules and regulations and loses his sense of right and wrong. But to be
balanced when dying of thirst talks of his sense control and that is being
‘balanced’. This incidence also shows
tremendous patience that he had.
Next, when Yaksha pleased with his answer asked him
to name the brother whom he wished to revive, he said ‘Sahadev’. Yaksha was
surprised and asked “he is your step-brother yet you want him alive and not one
of your own brothers who are so much more able and powerful. How come? He
smiled and replied “I am son of mother Kunti but my step-mother Madri’s both
sons are dead. It is only right that at least one of her sons is alive and
Sahadeva being the youngest I choose him
over the other “ Hearing this Yaksha pleased with his sense of duty and righteousness
revived all the four of his brothers.”
But the fact does remain that Yudhishtra had great
sense of right and wrong and though loved his brothers dearly did not let
emotions cloud his decisions. That, again talks about his impartial nature,
sense of duty conscious and level headedness. But so many great qualities he
had only one weakness – gambling. And that vice not only harmed him but all of
his brothers, wife Draupadi and finallybrought down the whole of Kuru dynasty.
He was “Dharma Incarnate” and one of the best
devotees of “Truth” who just didn’t discuss about it but lived it. His
qualities are of rare type yet his one weakness negated all his great
attitudes. His one vice had its impact on entire Kuru clan. Is it not then that
one negative quality can be more effective than all the great qualities put
together?
...contd....
(i am assuming you know the reasons why i highlighted these qualities...if it is unclear, please ask and i'll explain in detail)
2 comments:
Yes it is clear why you have highlighted these qualities
Coming to dharmaraja may be it is the program as you stated in case of ravan that every being of yuga was directly or indirectly involved in the program of distraction of ravan same way everything was programmed in the way it Kent to be
please read the post which you have mentioned about Ravan....once again....
"everything was programmed in the way it was meant to be"...is it so? wait for further posts in this topic and say if it is so....
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