Vedas are the scriptures of Hindus. There are 4 parts of Vedas – Rigva, Yaju, Sama and Atharva. The Mahabharata is considered to be the fifth Veda. Every Indian should read it. It contains everything that happens or can happen in human life. It has everything that happens in religion and politics. It also includes what happens on the spiritual path.
On the one hand, there is affinity for relationships, and on the other hand, there are insensitive incidents that disturb blood relations. Actually, Mahabharata has lessons related to all subjects like life, religion, politics, society, country, knowledge, science etc. Mahabharata is one such text, which tells us the best way to live life. The teachings of Mahabharata have been relevant in all times. It is also important to remember the teachings or lessons we get from it after reading the Mahabharata.
• Life should be full of plans:
According to Lord Krishna, it is necessary to manage life better. Better strategy in any area of life can make your life successful and if there is no plan or strategy then life will go into a chaotic future with no guarantee of success.
If Lord Krishna did not have any master plan to save the Pandavas, then the Pandavas had no place to win over the Kauravas in any case. Shri Krishna's strategy contributed a lot behind his victory. If you want to win in any area of life and if your strategy and objective is right then no one can stop you from winning.
• Good to be compatible :
It is said that like the company, so is the relationship and the life as it is compatible. You are a million good but if your company is bad then you will be ruined. But if you are a million bad and you are with good people and you listen to them, then surely you will be settled.
In the Mahabharata, Duryodhana was not as bad as Mama Shakuni was guilty of taking him on a bad path. If you have kept company like Shakuni Mama, then consider your mind to stop running. By staying in the company of negative people in life, the effect of negative thoughts on your mind and mind will remain strong. In such a situation, wishing for a positive or good future is meaningless.
• One who is not of many knowledge blabbers more :
There is a saying in Malwa that 'One who is not of many knowledge blabbers more ' means people who live with incomplete knowledge, they are very speechless. They put their feet in everything and start showing their knowledge on every subject, but sometimes this incomplete knowledge also becomes overwhelming. Firstly, it creates confusion in the society and secondly, such a person remains confused throughout his life.
It is said that incomplete knowledge is the most dangerous. Abhimanyu is an example of this. Abhimanyu was a very brave and brave warrior but everyone knows about the circumstances in which he died. This incomplete knowledge is of no use in times of trouble. Be proficient in your knowledge. One must have proficiency in any one subject.
• Learn to identify friend and foe:
In the Mahabharata, it is not very difficult to say who was whose friend and who was whose enemy, but there were many friends who betrayed their own army. There were also many people who changed their side at Ainvat and went with the Kauravas or the Pandavas. Shalya and Yuyutsu are examples.
That is why it is said that sometimes enemies come with us in the guise of friends and keep taking many secrets from us. There are some friends who are on both sides. Even such friends cannot be trusted at all, so one should not trust anyone blindly. Now you think that Bhishma, Drona and Vidura, who were supporting the Kauravas, finally supported the Pandavas in the war. These people were fighting the battle on the side of Kauravas but used to praise Pandavas and also used to tell the Pandavas how to win the war.
• Words more deadly than weapons:
Everyone must know that the statement given by someone can harm the family, society, nation or religion. Our leaders, actors and all kinds of so called people sitting on the throne have done a lot of damage to this country with their words and words.
The war of Mahabharata would not have happened if some people had kept restraint on their words. You have already heard the name of Draupadi. Once in Indraprastha, when Duryodhana had fallen inside the palace considering a pool filled with water as a floor, Draupadi laughed from above and said - 'The son of the blind is also blind'. This was the only thing that pricked Duryodhana, which resulted in Draupadi's chirharan. You must also know about Shishupal. Lord Krishna had forgiven his 10 insulting sentences. Everything about Shakuni used to prick the Pandavas.
The lesson is that before speaking anything, we should think about what effect it will have on your life, family or nation and how much damage it can cause. That's why never insult anyone. The fire of humiliation destroys great empires. Never take a person's business or job as small, don't call it small.
• Stay away from gambling:
Shakuni had organized gambling to trap the Pandavas, due to which the Pandavas had put everything at stake. In the end, he also put Draupadi at stake. Everyone knows what happened then?
Therefore, always stay away from gambling, betting, conspiracies. These things make the life of man dark. These acts in any form are considered reprehensible and prohibited. Various forms of gambling or betting are prevalent nowadays. Earlier there was dice gambling, but nowadays there are rummy, flush etc.
• Always be with the truth:
The army of the Kauravas was much more powerful than the army of the Pandavas. One by one the warriors and wise men were supporting the Kauravas. There were no such brave warriors in the army of Pandavas.
When Shri Krishna told Duryodhana that you choose either me or my Narayani army, Duryodhana left Shri Krishna and chose his army. In the end, Shri Krishna was left alone to support the Pandavas.
It is said that victory does not belong to where people are more, more wealthy or there are big officials. Victory always belongs to him, where God is and God is always where there is truth, so never leave the side of truth. Ultimately truth prevails.
You are on the path of truth and facing hardships, but someone you know is prosperous despite doing immorality, unrighteousness and false deeds, is rich in facilities, then do not leave your path after seeing him. Your eyes can only see the present, not the future.
• Those who are afraid of fighting disappear:
Life is a celebration, not a struggle. But one should always be ready to fight on some fronts of life. The person who does not know how to fight, the war will be imposed on him or he will be killed first.
In the Mahabharata, this thing was well taught by Shri Krishna to the Pandavas. The Pandavas did not want to fight with their brethren, but Krishna explained that when an issue is not resolved peacefully, then war is the only option. Cowards withdraw from war.
That's why you have to fight many times to get what you want. You have to fight many times for your rights. The person who is always ready to fight, the fight is never imposed on him.
• If you do not change yourself, society will change you:
Always being generous, generous and kind does not work in life. The way Karna's life had its ups and downs in Mahabharata, it is learned from how difficult it is to maintain one's existence in this cruel world. Therefore it is necessary to change according to the times, but only that change is appropriate in which everyone is interested.
Karna changed himself to achieve the goals of his life, but he still could not become great, because he used his education in the spirit of taking revenge on the society. Any act done in the spirit of revenge cannot do good to your society.
• Utilization of education is necessary:
The society had despised Karna, a great warrior, who could give a lot to the society, but the society did not appreciate him, because he had the feeling of eradicating the society.
For Karna, the purpose of education was not to serve the society, but he wanted to avenge his humiliation from the society on the basis of his ability. Both Samaj and Karna have got punishment for the crime committed by them and are getting it even today.
If Karna understood that society is only a combination of individuals which we have created, then perhaps he would have tried to change the society and not hated the society.
• Value good friends:
Even friends who give honest and unconditional support can change your life. The Pandavas had Lord Krishna while the Kauravas had the great warrior Karna. Both of them had given their full support and cooperation to both the parties unconditionally. If Karna was not killed by deceit, the victory of the Kauravas was certain.
The Pandavas always listened to Shri Krishna carefully and followed it, but Duryodhana considered Karna to be just a warrior and used him against the army of Pandavas. If Duryodhana had not pressured Karna to kill Ghatotkacha by obeying Karna, Arjuna would have been killed with the unfailing weapon Karna had.
If you make friendship, then definitely follow it, but being a friend does not mean that you support a friend even in wrong deeds. If your friend does something which is not ethical, constitutional or right from any point of view, then he should be asked to leave the wrong path.
The person who finds a friend who tells the truth, supports him in adversity, stops him from taking wrong steps, his life is happy. One who follows his noble opinion, his life is successful.
• Emotion is weakness:
Dhritarashtra was excessively emotional and attached to his sons. This was the reason that not a single son of his remained under his control. He was also blind in his son's attachment.
Excessive emotionality sometimes makes a person weak and he does not recognize the difference between right and wrong. Something similar happened with Dhritarashtra in the Mahabharata, who in his son-infatuation forgot the difference between right and wrong.
Simple Meaning: In times of bad circumstances or troubles, instead of being sad, a person who adopts effort, hard work or hard work with restraint and caution and faces hardships with tolerance, then enemies or opponents are also defeated by him.
There are many such occasions in your life and in our life too when we have to face difficulties. Some people get nervous during this, some become sad and some become ostrich and some people lose their mental balance.
Only a mentally strong person, by staying calm in such situations, works with patience and restraint and works to console everyone and brings everyone out of these difficult situations. There are conflicts, conflicts and discord in family, society or workplace, but restraint is necessary in all of them.
• Be Passionate for Education and Ability:
In a person's life, only the education acquired by him and his work ability is useful. Eklavya-like passion should be towards both, only then it is achieved.
If you are passionate about your work then no obstacle can stop your way. Eklavya is the biggest example of this who learned everything secretly, which Guru Dronacharya used to teach Arjuna. It was the result of Eklavya's dedication and hard work, that he became a better archer than Arjuna.
• Be diligent:
Human life is a link between birth and death. This life is too short. When the days will pass, you will not even know, so each day should be made full use of. You should also do some such actions, which are preparation for your next life.
So do as many good deeds as you can in this life. Once this life is over, then your talent, identity, wealth and status will be of no use.
• Arrogance and pride are the reason for downfall:
Never be proud of your good position, bank-balance, wealth, beautiful appearance and scholarship. If you have these qualities, then thank God. Time is very powerful. The rich, knowledgeable, powerful Pandavas went into exile and the beautiful Draupadi also wandered in the forests with them.
• No property belongs to anyone:
Excessive greed makes a person's life hell. Don't try to grab what is not yours unethically. If not today or tomorrow, God will surely punish him.
Lord Shri Krishna says that what is yours today, yesterday (yesterday) belonged to someone else and tomorrow (tomorrow) will belong to someone else. So don't get attached to property and things. It will remain here after your death. If you want to earn, then earn someone's love, who will always be with you.
• Proper implementation of knowledge:
It is the duty of parents and guru to give knowledge to the disciple or son, but nothing is achieved by mere knowledge. Knowledge without prudence and good intellect leads to inaction or destruction, so it is necessary to give wisdom and good values along with knowledge.
Apart from this, that knowledge also proves to be useless, which the person who acquires it is not qualified, that is, who has no personality and ability to work.
• Fear of punishment is necessary:
Only the justice system can be maintained, which has the ability to apply punishment properly. It is dangerous to think that 'hate the crime, not the criminal'.
Examples can be presented from prisons around the world that the criminals, who were rehabilitated with a view to reform, have re-committed the crime in the society. The offender must be punished at all costs. If he is not punished, then more criminals will be born in the society and in this way the whole society will become a society of criminals.
In the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira believed in forgiveness rather than punishment, but he too was disappointed when Duryodhana did not return his share of the kingdom by not following his promise.
Seeing Yudhishthira's belief in non-violence, after the war, Bhishma had to preach to him that there is always a need for punishment in Rajdharma, because there will be criminals in every society. Not punishing is the biggest crime.
Crime and punishment are central elements in the story of Ashwatthama in the Mahabharata. Confidence, decency and fairness- Ashwatthama was a very good young man in every way. Being born to sage Drona, he was brought up among princes. He found himself on the wrong side after war was declared. He fights with full devotion and accepts the defeat of the Kauravas.
However, he takes a vow of revenge for his father's deceitful murder. He sets their camps on fire after the conquering army of the Pandavas is sleeping. This is such a heinous massacre that the tone of victory of the Pandavas changed from happiness to nostalgia and detachment.
When Draupadi learns of the death of her sons in this massacre, she insists on revenge. When Ashwatthama is caught, a debate ensues over the appropriate punishment for his heinous crime. They all believe that the death penalty would be like showing mercy. In the end, Shri Krishna pronounces the sentence:- 'You will wander on this earth alone, invisible, smelling of blood and pus for 3,000 years.'
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