I've always said #Mahabharat should be the starting points for Hindus. This thread will justify my viewpoint.
1/10
hindupost.in/dharma-religio…
1/10
hindupost.in/dharma-religio…
In this thread, I'll detail the topics covered by #Mahabharat which will show how it lays the foundation for Hindus to understand Hindu Dharma 2/10
In Shlokas 62 to 70 (of Chapter 1, Adi Parva's Anukramanika Parva) Bhagwan Ved Vyas lists out topics covered by Him to Brahmadev 3/10 #Mahabharat
1) Secrets of the entire Vedas
2) Gist/essence of other Shastras (शास्त्र)
3) Detailed explanation (critical appreciation) of Vedangas & Upanishads
4) Overview of Itihasa & Puranas
5) Description of past, present & future
4/10
#Mahabharat
2) Gist/essence of other Shastras (शास्त्र)
3) Detailed explanation (critical appreciation) of Vedangas & Upanishads
4) Overview of Itihasa & Puranas
5) Description of past, present & future
4/10
#Mahabharat
6) Truth & falsity of fear, old age, disease, death, & other matters
7) भिन्न भिन्न प्रकार के धर्मों और आश्रमों का लक्षण (lakshanas of the different ashramas & dharms)
8) Duties of the 4 varnas
9) Essence of Puranas
10) Nature of Brahmacharya & tapasya 5/10
#Mahabharat
7) भिन्न भिन्न प्रकार के धर्मों और आश्रमों का लक्षण (lakshanas of the different ashramas & dharms)
8) Duties of the 4 varnas
9) Essence of Puranas
10) Nature of Brahmacharya & tapasya 5/10
#Mahabharat
11) Details of rites & rituals and their fruits
12) Dimensions/extent/magnitude of forces of nature (sun, moon, planets, stars, etc.) and 4 Yugs & their evidence/validation as well as their spiritual significance; and अध्यात्मशास्त्र (metaphysics) 6/10
#Mahabharat
12) Dimensions/extent/magnitude of forces of nature (sun, moon, planets, stars, etc.) and 4 Yugs & their evidence/validation as well as their spiritual significance; and अध्यात्मशास्त्र (metaphysics) 6/10
#Mahabharat
13) Evaluation of law (न्याय), education (शिक्षा), medicine (चिकित्सा), charity (दान), पाशुपत (अन्तर्यामी की महिमा)
14) Reason for birth in different Yonis or wombs
15) Grantha also gives details of holy pilgrimages, rivers, places, hills & mountains, forests, & seas/oceans 7/10
14) Reason for birth in different Yonis or wombs
15) Grantha also gives details of holy pilgrimages, rivers, places, hills & mountains, forests, & seas/oceans 7/10
16) Skills of creating forts & divine cities (दिव्य नगर)
17) War proficiency
18) Speciality/characteristics of various languages & jatis
19) All that is necessary for public behaviour
20) Everything that has public utility
8/10
#Mahabharat
17) War proficiency
18) Speciality/characteristics of various languages & jatis
19) All that is necessary for public behaviour
20) Everything that has public utility
8/10
#Mahabharat
#Mahabharat is a Grantha that can single-handedly provide everything a Hindu needs to learn. No wonder the myth of it leading to fights was propagated (possibly during British times) to deracinate Hindus. 9/10
#Mahabharat details the फल of reading the Grantha. Sharing a glimpse of some of them. Will write a detailed thread on the फलश्रुती when I reach there 10/10 
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
