Mahabharata

Bheemasena samo nasti

Bheemasena Samo Nasti

Although they were always protected by the Supreme Lord, the Pandavas never refrained from performing their duties. With His grace, they harnessed their inner abilities and grew up, relieving the people around them of troubles and creating an environment like a paradise, wherever they went. Throughout the Mahabharata, there are several instances which depict these feats of the Pandavas. It is evident from these illustrations that the meaning of the Vedas can be understood by studying the Mahabharata.

Vidura Neeti

Vidura Neeti – 9

Only common people see from their eyes and interpret directly. Therefore, it is essential that a person activates all his sensory organs to evaluate and analyse what is right or wrong and then take decisions accordingly. It is useful to adopt the best evaluation methods to arrive at the right conclusion.

Doership of souls

Doership of Souls

  • Lakshmi 

Realising his mistake, Kaśyapa requests the sage to advise him a way to cleanse his sins. Sage Śākalya asks Kaśyapa to take bath in the holy water of Svāmi Puṣkarṇi to get absolved from this sin. Kaśyapa does as directed and relieves himself of his sins and gets accepted by the society again.

Tales of Nala & Damayanti

The tale of Nala and Damayanti – 10

He approached the vibhītaki tree and began counting. He was astounded at the accuracy of the King and said, “Oh King! Preach to me the study of numbers, calculation and dicing. I shall teach you all about horses.” Enticed by the opportunity to gain mastery over horses, the King imparted his knowledge to bāhuka with the trust that he would be taught about horses at a later time.

Vidura Neeti 7

Dharma should be protected by truth (satya), just as one protects knowledge by continuous practice or revision. Just as the beauty of the body is protected by perfumery products, similarly the family or clan is protected by one’s good conduct.

Vidura Neeti – 6

In today’s world, we see people are impatient and wanting to get early results without even waiting for the required period. They do not wait for the fruit to fully ripen in the tree and pluck raw fruits at an early stage causing damage to the plant/tree that bears the fruit.

Story of Nala and Damayanti

TALES OF NALA AND DAMAYANTI – 7

The repercussions of deception of a great sage haunted Karkotaka without exemption. He was caught immobile amidst the flames of a raging fire and was rescued by Nala. If we deceive the wise, no matter how prepotent we are, that sin will haunt us!

Vidura Neeti – 5

One has to understand that human beings enjoy many material comforts but they have to remember that they come to him only through the good deeds that he has done in the previous births.