Guest guest Posted May 30, 1999 Report Share Posted May 30, 1999 Verse 69: ya nisa sarva-bhutanam tasyam jagarti samyami yasyam jagrati bhutani sa nisa pasyato muneh That state which is night to all beings, to the selfcontrolled man is wakefulness; when all beings are awake that is night for the sage who sees. The message of verse 69 is portrayed in an episode that contrasts between the mental attitudes of 'dharmic' Yudhistra and 'adharmic' Dhruyodhan: Lord Krishna commissions Dhruyodhan to spot a good person and summons Yudhistra to locate a bad person. After several weeks, both Dhruyodhan and Yudhistra came back without success! Dhruyodhan couldn't find a single good person and Yudhistra didn't see a single bad person! Dharmic and Satvik people like Yudhistra always see light in utter darkness. Adharmic and rajasik people like Dhruyodhan can see only darkness even in splendid daylight! Verse 70 can be illustrated using the contrasting personal qualities of Yudhistra and Dhruyodhan! Dhruyodhan's only desire was to acquire the kingdom at any cost within his life time. He became angry when there were obstacles. Consequently, he lost his buddhi, his friends and relatives. Some may argue that Bhishma and Karna remained on his side until their death. A careful analysis will demonstrate their dislike of his attitudes and his adharmic behavior. Bhisma and Karna who never lost a war chose to lose and die than to remain on his side! Dhruyodhan's materialistic desire became the cause of his death and the death of his relatives and friends! Yudhistra on the other hand did not have any materialistic desires. He displayed equanimity and was admired by everyone including his enemies! He showed no distress when he lost everything including his kingdom, brothers and wife! He was willing to relinquish his materialistic possessions including a princely lifestyle. Without reluctance, he fought the war against his own relatives and friends. He had no likes or dislikes and was free from sorrows. Lord Krishna was always on his side because he was a sthitaprajna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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