Srimad Bhagavad Gita : 12.

12.
Hari Om!

The disastrous war, Mahabharata ensues where we see the two forces finally facing each other on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Out of the four political methodologies prescribed by the scriptures, Sama, Dhana, Bheda, and Danda, the fourth one i.e., Danda is the last resort. This is typical of people who perform impulsive actions under the influence of their emotional mind rather than their rational mind.

The inevitable consequence of war is total destruction. Overwhelmed by the onslaught of emotions, blinded by rage, Man commits acts of violence. A world free of hunger, violence and fear can only be realized with the cumulative efforts of each and every one of us – a world envisioned by the ancient Rishis of India, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”

In the Mahabharata epic, Duryodhana refuses to agree for any sort of compromise with the Pandavas.  His refusal to give up his greed alone results in the tragic war. This indeed is an invaluable lesson for all of us.

Moreover, Dhritharashtra had miscalculated that Pandavas would never take up weapons against the great grandsire Bheeshma or their Guru Dronacharya. When Bheeshma succumbs to the arrows of Arjuna, Dhritharashtra is shattered. This is the setting for the holy Gita.

Swami Udit Chaithanya
 To be continued  ...