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Lessons from the Mahabharata. - The war for Righteousness.

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 Lessons from the Mahabharata - The war for Righteousness The Mahabharata is a 2500 year old epic that is a tale for all times. Roughly 7 times the length of Iliad and Odyssey combined and 15 times the length of the Christian Bible  It is a beacon that guides the human soul towards the path of Dharma (Righteousness and duty) ॐ Krishna - Duty  Krishna tells Arjuna - Dharma is both rigid like a rock and pliable like wax. It is not institutional religion.  It is natural, binding Duty. It is ethical and inherited.  Dharma holds the Cosmos together. Dharma is supreme. Dharma is law. ॐ Duryodhana - Pride Swa-Dharma (Desires for your own self) leads to A-Dharma (Unjust) Duryodhana falls prey to his pride.  He indulges his greed till it overpowers him. His tale tells us how blind pride and wrong actions have fatal consequences. Be wary of your actions ॐ Karna - Kindness Karna, the god of giving.  Son of the Sun God. He selflessly parts with his invincible Armo...