All of us face problems. How we solve them determines whether we will
succeed in doing so or get entangled in it and lose our peace of mind.
In the Mahabharat, Dronacharya is a very important character. In his childhood, he became friendly with Drupada who later became a king. Dronacharya became a saint and he used to spend his time in meditation.
His family had very measly income. They could just manage two meals a day. Unable to tolerate this sorry situation any longer, he remembered his childhood friend Drupada, who had by now become a king.
Maybe, he would help, as they had parted after taking a vow that they would share everything in future.
When Dronacharya met Drupada, Drupada instead of helping him made fun of him. Dronacharya felt most insulted, especially when this humiliation came from his childhood friend, who was very close to him during his childhood days.
In the Mahabharat, Dronacharya is a very important character. In his childhood, he became friendly with Drupada who later became a king. Dronacharya became a saint and he used to spend his time in meditation.
His family had very measly income. They could just manage two meals a day. Unable to tolerate this sorry situation any longer, he remembered his childhood friend Drupada, who had by now become a king.
Maybe, he would help, as they had parted after taking a vow that they would share everything in future.
When Dronacharya met Drupada, Drupada instead of helping him made fun of him. Dronacharya felt most insulted, especially when this humiliation came from his childhood friend, who was very close to him during his childhood days.
Dronacharya now vowed to teach Drupada a lesson, which Drupad a
would never forget; Dronacharya decided to annex the kingdom of Drupada,
which he duly did with the help of Kaurava princes, whom he had trained
in warfare, having become a paid tecacher of Kauravas.
He was now tied to the kingdom of Hastinapur. In the subsequent war between Pandavas and Kauravas, he was obliged to take the side of Kauravas, who were in the wrong.
He was killed in the war having discredited himself, having taken the side of adharma.
Dronacharya made the same mistake we all do; we gather facts about the problem and focus on them without including the rest of the world, i.e. we try to solve our problems by isolating ourselves from the rest of the world, whereas the world has much to do with our problems.
The ideal way to solve a problem, its evaluation, analysis and consequences, requires inclusion of the rest of the world and also its superintendent – God.
If Dronacharya had thought of the wider ramification of his problem, he would have never acted the way he did. He lost both his dharma and life.
He was now tied to the kingdom of Hastinapur. In the subsequent war between Pandavas and Kauravas, he was obliged to take the side of Kauravas, who were in the wrong.
He was killed in the war having discredited himself, having taken the side of adharma.
Dronacharya made the same mistake we all do; we gather facts about the problem and focus on them without including the rest of the world, i.e. we try to solve our problems by isolating ourselves from the rest of the world, whereas the world has much to do with our problems.
The ideal way to solve a problem, its evaluation, analysis and consequences, requires inclusion of the rest of the world and also its superintendent – God.
If Dronacharya had thought of the wider ramification of his problem, he would have never acted the way he did. He lost both his dharma and life.
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