My Series Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-1: Disrobing of Draupadi - A Metaphor
"We may tend to lose the perspective if we overload ourselves with a set of contextual rules, and lose focus on the fundamental principles of dharma."
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Article-1: Disrobing of Draupadi - A Metaphor
"We may tend to lose the perspective if we overload ourselves with a set of contextual rules, and lose focus on the fundamental principles of dharma."
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-2: The Fall of Dronacharya
"But his sense of loyalty towards Hastinapura and securing the future of his son Ashwatthama, a friend of Duryodhana, stay ahead as priority than Universal Dharma"
Article-2: The Fall of Dronacharya
"But his sense of loyalty towards Hastinapura and securing the future of his son Ashwatthama, a friend of Duryodhana, stay ahead as priority than Universal Dharma"
My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-3: King Pandu's Big Stumble
"Pandu’s birth was one of unfulfilled divinity. His passion got the better of his knowledge. He paid a huge price, and along with him the entire Kuru dynasty."
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Article-3: King Pandu's Big Stumble
"Pandu’s birth was one of unfulfilled divinity. His passion got the better of his knowledge. He paid a huge price, and along with him the entire Kuru dynasty."
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-4: Making of the Mahakavya
Every Vyasa needs a Ganapati - one who loads a great poetic responsibility on the poet, but is willing to take the burden of internalizing. We then realize the Mahabharata.
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Article-4: Making of the Mahakavya
Every Vyasa needs a Ganapati - one who loads a great poetic responsibility on the poet, but is willing to take the burden of internalizing. We then realize the Mahabharata.
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-5: Sustainable Attainment - Yavakreeta and Raibhya
"Sages must attain knowledge of Vedas/Shastras in the most natural path. Without a sense of renunciation, one is likely astray into dangerous paths."
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Article-5: Sustainable Attainment - Yavakreeta and Raibhya
"Sages must attain knowledge of Vedas/Shastras in the most natural path. Without a sense of renunciation, one is likely astray into dangerous paths."
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-6: The Indulgences of King Yayati - Part-1
"Yayati, an illustrious Chandra Vamsha King - his indulgences had a decisive impact on how the civilization shaped up over the next many generations."
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Article-6: The Indulgences of King Yayati - Part-1
"Yayati, an illustrious Chandra Vamsha King - his indulgences had a decisive impact on how the civilization shaped up over the next many generations."
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-7: The Indulgences of King Yayati - Part-2
"Irrespective of how one has led one’s life, there is always a way to set oneself in the path of great worlds."
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Article-7: The Indulgences of King Yayati - Part-2
"Irrespective of how one has led one’s life, there is always a way to set oneself in the path of great worlds."
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Article-8: Sage Shandili and Garuda: Realization of the Subtle arrogance
"We seek to do what we unilaterally think as right for others. Thus we demean others. Shandili makes Garuda realize the folly."
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Article-8: Sage Shandili and Garuda: Realization of the Subtle arrogance
"We seek to do what we unilaterally think as right for others. Thus we demean others. Shandili makes Garuda realize the folly."
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Article-9: Sage Jaratkaru: Excessive Austerities and Self Correction
"Excess of anything is detrimental. In Bharateeya Parampara
- It becomes apparent to us methodically
- Self-correction is built into it.
"
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Article-9: Sage Jaratkaru: Excessive Austerities and Self Correction
"Excess of anything is detrimental. In Bharateeya Parampara
- It becomes apparent to us methodically
- Self-correction is built into it.
"
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-10: The All Burning Agni becomes the All Gracing Agni
"We need the grace of Agni to touch the entire universe. Of course, Our agni within should not burn the universe. Our Agni must be self aware"
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Article-10: The All Burning Agni becomes the All Gracing Agni
"We need the grace of Agni to touch the entire universe. Of course, Our agni within should not burn the universe. Our Agni must be self aware"
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Article-11: Adishesha and Vasuki
"Srishti has an inbuilt concern to realize harmony with Sthiti. The wrongs are corrected through
- Intrinsically divine elements
- Human efforts towards divinity.
"
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Article-11: Adishesha and Vasuki
"Srishti has an inbuilt concern to realize harmony with Sthiti. The wrongs are corrected through
- Intrinsically divine elements
- Human efforts towards divinity.
"
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-12: Astika & Janamejaya: Reconciliation in the Tradition
"Need the power of the word/speech to effect a change of heart. Requires a purpose, penance, selflessness, a great heart, scholarship."
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Article-12: Astika & Janamejaya: Reconciliation in the Tradition
"Need the power of the word/speech to effect a change of heart. Requires a purpose, penance, selflessness, a great heart, scholarship."
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-13: The Penance and Reformation of Agni
"Great forces of creation within a civilization must have a self-awareness to recognize their burning power. Must find forms of self to glow their worlds"
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Article-13: The Penance and Reformation of Agni
"Great forces of creation within a civilization must have a self-awareness to recognize their burning power. Must find forms of self to glow their worlds"
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @indictoday
Article-14: King Pareekshita, Sage Shringi, Brahmin Kashyapa – Blunders of Passion & Prowess
"Our passion creates a prowess and the lust to demonstrate that prowess takes us in the wrong direction"
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Article-14: King Pareekshita, Sage Shringi, Brahmin Kashyapa – Blunders of Passion & Prowess
"Our passion creates a prowess and the lust to demonstrate that prowess takes us in the wrong direction"
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Article-15: King Nahusha - Immense Fall and Great Reformation
"Dharma sustains itself for long only under the protective coverage of Moksha, otherwise it tends to slip. The larger goal of life must be Moksha"
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Article-15: King Nahusha - Immense Fall and Great Reformation
"Dharma sustains itself for long only under the protective coverage of Moksha, otherwise it tends to slip. The larger goal of life must be Moksha"
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Article-16: The Divinity of Sage Shuka – Part I
"His story contains immense insight into the notion of Moksha in our tradition as well as the traits and path of a person seeking Moksha"
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Article-16: The Divinity of Sage Shuka – Part I
"His story contains immense insight into the notion of Moksha in our tradition as well as the traits and path of a person seeking Moksha"
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Article-16: The Divinity of Sage Shuka – Part II
"Those who attain Mukti never do it just for themselves they leave behind insights for humanity. Their journey is as important as their attaining Moksha"
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Article-16: The Divinity of Sage Shuka – Part II
"Those who attain Mukti never do it just for themselves they leave behind insights for humanity. Their journey is as important as their attaining Moksha"
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Article-17: The Divinity of Sage Shuka – Part III
The great Sage is also a loving father. Seeks his to be of the best elements of life. Yet, he longs for Shuka as the same elements lead him to Mukti.
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Article-17: The Divinity of Sage Shuka – Part III
The great Sage is also a loving father. Seeks his to be of the best elements of life. Yet, he longs for Shuka as the same elements lead him to Mukti.
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Article-18: Markandeya - age Who Saw The Deluge
"Markandeya provides Yudhishthira with a timeless perspective of life. Yudhishthira learns to view his own problems against the larger canvas and act better"
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Article-18: Markandeya - age Who Saw The Deluge
"Markandeya provides Yudhishthira with a timeless perspective of life. Yudhishthira learns to view his own problems against the larger canvas and act better"
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Article-19: Grihini and Brahmana Kaushika
"Ultimately, life is anchored in the house-hold. All knowledge must eventually come back and elevate the house-hold. Vedic scholarship inclusive"
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Article-19: Grihini and Brahmana Kaushika
"Ultimately, life is anchored in the house-hold. All knowledge must eventually come back and elevate the house-hold. Vedic scholarship inclusive"
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @IndicToday
Article-20: Dharmavyadha & Kaushika Brahmana
"Destination of knowledge is reachable from all walks of life. One can & must grow in the path of the Dharma irrespective of where one belongs to. Vedic essence"
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Article-20: Dharmavyadha & Kaushika Brahmana
"Destination of knowledge is reachable from all walks of life. One can & must grow in the path of the Dharma irrespective of where one belongs to. Vedic essence"
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @IndicToday
Article-21: Kshatriya Veetahavya becomes a Brahmana
"Bhrigu transforms Veetahavya's Kshatra rage/experience into seeking Brahma. Pratardana realizes that the real vengeance is to eliminate the Kshatra in him"
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Article-21: Kshatriya Veetahavya becomes a Brahmana
"Bhrigu transforms Veetahavya's Kshatra rage/experience into seeking Brahma. Pratardana realizes that the real vengeance is to eliminate the Kshatra in him"
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Article-22: Why should we read Mahabharata - Part-1
"Civilization continuity is necessary for our yearning for modernization. The change we seek must be in harmony with the force of civilization"
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Article-22: Why should we read Mahabharata - Part-1
"Civilization continuity is necessary for our yearning for modernization. The change we seek must be in harmony with the force of civilization"
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My Series: Mahabharata Metaphors @IndicToday
Article-23: Why should we read Mahabharata - Part-2
"Mahabharata - Flow of Ideas/Concerns, flow of conflicts and reconciliations. Evolution of our Civilization"
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Article-23: Why should we read Mahabharata - Part-2
"Mahabharata - Flow of Ideas/Concerns, flow of conflicts and reconciliations. Evolution of our Civilization"
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