The Nature of Dharma

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The Nature of Dharma

 

 

In instructing

Arjuna, Krishna revealed the essential form of dharma. "Arjuna, it is

the very nature of fire to burn; if it does not have the power to burn,

then it is not fire. Similarly, ice has the nature of coolness. If it

is not cold, you cannot call it ice. And sweetness is the very nature

of sugar. If sweetness is not there, the substance may look like sugar,

but it may be salt or it may be flour, but it is not sugar. In the very

same way, death is natural for every human body. When the human body

moves on to its natural conclusion, why should anyone worry about it?

 

"Just as burning is natural for fire, coolness is natural for ice and

sweetness is natural for sugar, so also death is natural for every

human body. Without concerning yourself about the bodies of your

relatives, fight this war; but do so keeping the attributes of a truly

wise being in mind. If you want to obtain peace, then you must destroy

your ego and attachments. And you must also give up your delusions. But

do not give up God! He is within you. He is the very source of your

being. Attune yourself to him and obey all his commands, and you will

recognize the true nature of humanity."

mukundan