Dharma in the Mahabharata Essay

The four are: dharma, duty and righteousness; kama, sensual enjoyment; artha, material wealth and social prestige; and moksha, liberation. Dharma is applied throughout the course of your life by practicing nonviolence and maintaining ritual purity. The next two, kama and artha, are applied as the householder. Kama expects you to…

Conclusion Subhashitas touch upon values such as fairness, talent, tolerance, patriotism and sense of responsibility. It helps us to determine what ones duties should be. Subhashitas impart ‘Samskaratmaka’ knowledge. The key focus of many subhashitas is dharma. It tests our moral values and makes us better human beings in the process. Subhashitas teach us how to overcome the difficulties in life. We can understand the ethical doctrine of Karma through subhashitas which helps us in achieving…

woman is being a subservient wife (Rambachan 93). This belief is paralleled in epic stories Mahabharata and Ramayana where characters Sita, Draupadi, and Gandhari are superficially represented as submissive wives and mothers (Das 123). Specifically, women are held in the highest esteem when portrayed as wives and mothers. This traditional role of treating her husband as “Lord” to enable a wife to fulfill dharma and achieve liberation was endorsed by spiritual leaders, which further entrenched…

important pieces of Vedic Literature and Traditions. Smrti texts represent the remembered, which is the literal translation of the word. Therefore the Smrti texts include much of the poetic literature, epics, the texts on the four goals of human life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha) and the six Vedangas that govern language, astronomy and rituals. Smrti is the text of remembrance and therefore its key functions in the initial stages was to supply highly precise expressions to capture facts,…

historian and bishop of Caesarea, tells a history in The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine around 337-339 CE (MMW 5). The Bhagavad Gita indirectly refers to the sage Vayasa as the author of The Bhagavad Gita from the larger selection of the Mahabharata (The Bhagavad Gita. Introduction.5). 2. Question: A. Based on a comparison of “The Bhagavad Gita” by Veda Vayasa and “The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine” by Eusebius of Caesarea, what do these texts reveal about the problems of the…

ways and adopted agricultural practices. Initially, the Aryans were divided into groups each with a chieftain or raja. Polytheistic in nature the rajas claimed to be representatives of the gods, however they were not viewed as gods themselves (Mahabharata c. 4th century CE). His power lay in his ability to actually defend his…

had a ‘sattvic’ nature and he was the one who stood beside Hanuman when he was humiliated by Ravana. After the downfall of Ravana, Vibhishana was coroneted as the new king of Lanka; he turned his disciples virtuous and made them follow the path of Dharma. Thus, he was able to establish peace and prosperity in the region what we know today as Sri Lanka. 3.4 A BRIEF NOTE ON KAIKEYI Kaikeyi was one of the three queen wives of Dasaratha and was referred as ‘younger mother’ by Rama in Ayodhya…

In the Greek drama ‘Oedipus Rex’ written by Grecian dramatist Sophocles, there is example of riddles. In the Mahabharata the questions asked by Dharma to Yudhisthira are examples of riddles. 3. Purpose of Riddles Riddles are unique source of the Assamese folk literature. Riddles have had a long history. Riddles have been asked as a way of entertainment, fun and process to discard…

Islam and Hinduism Before we start with the description of Islam and Hinduism we need to understand what its religion, or at least try to comprehend the meaning of religion. The definition of religion is very difficult, many have try but they focus on only the few aspects of religion, some will exclude beliefs, practices and those religions that will not fit well. As Kile Jones once he wrote trying to define religion “It is apparent that religion can be seen as a theological, philosophical,…

In the Shiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. Lingam or Linga is the Sanskrit word for Shiva’s phallus it is used as a symbol for the worship of Shiva. The origin of the lingam dates back to the early Indus Valley civilization. The Lingam is not mentioned in the Vedas yet still the Lingam is a major symbol of worship to many. Even with its absence from the Vedas, the Shiva Lingam is of importance in many other major Hindu scriptures, including the Puranas. As stated by…