What to learn from Mahabharata?

 This beautiful logic I read about Mahabharata..

It is said in Mahabharata that about 80% of the manpower died on the eighteenth day of the battle. When the war was over Sanjay came to the place where the war took place i.e. the plains of Kurukshetra. He had a doubt in his mind that this war really happened? Is there really such a great genocide? Is that the place where the mighty Pandavas and Lord Krishna stood? Is this the same place where Srimad Bhagavad Gita was narrated? Did all this really happen or am I delusional??

"You'll never know the truth!!" , a quiet elderly voice caught his ear. Sanjay looked in the direction of the sound and saw a sadhu there. The monk replied in a soft voice, "I know you have come here to see if the battle of Kurukshetra really took place. But you will never know the truth about this war until you know what the real war was like."

Sanjay said, "So??"

Sadhu said, "The Mahabharata is an epic - a reality but more than that it is a philosophy." And saying this he started laughing. Seeing the sadhu's smile, Sanjay became even more deluded and began to plead, "Can you tell me that philosophy?"

Sadhu started to explain that philosophy, Pandavas are nothing but our 5 sense organs .

1. eyes (vision),
2. ear (voice),
3. nose (smell),
4. tongue (taste) and
5. Skin (touch).

And the Kauravas are the 100 vices (matters) that attack these 5 Pandavas every day. But we can protect our 5 Pandavas from this attack. The monk said, "Sanjay, when will it be possible to protect them that you can tell?"

"When the charioteer of our chariot - the friend of these 5 Pandavas will be Lord Krishna????" . Sadhu Uttar was very happy. He said, "Exactly!! Shri Krishna is our inner voice, our soul, our guiding light. If we are listening to Shri Krishna, we have nothing to worry about."

Sanjay had now realized a lot of meaning. But he asked again, "Then if the Kauravas were evil then what is the meaning of Guru Dronacharya and Pitamah Bhishma fighting on their side??"

"It means that as you grow older, your perception of older people changes. When you are younger, you think they are perfect, but as you grow older, you begin to see flaws in them and one day you have to decide. It is necessary that we should listen to these elders or not, let them decide for us or we should decide for ourselves!!! Therefore, in such a crisis of religion, the teachings of Srimad Bhagavad Gita become important."

Sanjay knew everything now. He asked the last question, "Then why is Karnaha against the Pandavas??"

"Oh ha!! Karna is ours like the 5 senses. He is a part of us but supports those 100 vices!! This Karna is none other than our own lusts. These are ours but they are friends with the 100 vices. Repentance like Karna happens and keeps giving reasons why he is supporting vices. Our lust is like that - repents and goes back there.!!”

Tears are coming from Sanjay's eyes. He truly understood the world's greatest epic "Mahabharata". He stands looking at Kurukshetra in the distance. He turns back to bow to the monk and sees that there is no one there - the monk disappears but leaves a deep philosophy behind.

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The Mahabharata is one of the greatest and longest epic poems of ancient India, consisting of over 100,000 verses. It tells the story of a great war between two families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, and contains many valuable lessons and insights that are still relevant today. Here are some of the key things that you can learn from the Mahabharata:

The importance of dharma: Dharma is the principle of righteousness and moral duty that governs all aspects of life. The Mahabharata emphasizes the importance of upholding dharma, even in the face of difficult challenges and temptations.

The consequences of greed and jealousy: The Mahabharata shows how greed, jealousy, and selfishness can lead to destruction and suffering. The Kauravas, who are consumed by these negative qualities, ultimately lose the war and suffer a tragic fate.

The power of perseverance: The Pandavas, who face many obstacles and setbacks, ultimately triumph in the end because of their perseverance and determination.

The importance of family and community: The Mahabharata highlights the importance of family and community, and shows how the strength and support of loved ones can help us overcome even the greatest challenges.

The value of wisdom and knowledge: The Mahabharata contains many teachings and insights that offer valuable guidance for leading a fulfilling and meaningful life. By studying and contemplating these teachings, we can gain greater wisdom and understanding.

Overall, the Mahabharata is a rich and complex work that offers many valuable lessons and insights. By studying and reflecting on its teachings, we can gain greater wisdom and understanding, and apply these lessons to our own lives.