***P2 Bk3 Evils of Gambling-Vengance VS Forgiveness
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Post by Anne Terri on Mar 25, 2017 6:05:05 GMT 1
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GOD'S SELECTIONS FROM THE MAHABHARATA – FOR PAINTED LESSONS
The Mahabharata Book 3 The Vana Parva
Kisari Mohan Ganguli, tr.
[1883-1896]
GOD'S SELECTIONS FROM THE MAHABHARATA – FOR PAINTED LESSONS
The Mahabharata Book 3 The Vana Parva
Kisari Mohan Ganguli, tr.
[1883-1896]
“God / Brahman Speaking To Anne Terri Through The Holy Spirit:
Our next painting from the Mahabharata is from Book 3 The Vana Parva-Book 3– Arjunabhigamana Sub-Parva, Sections XII-XXXVII
This is where the readers meet Krishna, and they learn his feelings on gambling, later a large discussion ensues on vengeance VS forgiveness.
This involves many characters: Krishna, Yudhishthira, Draupadi, Bhima.
AMEN”
BOOK 3 THE VANA SUB PARVA - Synopsis (Full version at links)
3. Arjunabhigamana Parva (sections: XIII-XXXVII)
ARJUNABHIGAMANA PARVA SECTION XIII
The parva introduces Krishna, his accomplishments in the past. Krishna criticizes gambling as one of four sins that ruins a man, laments he was absent when Yudhishthira accepted the game of dice.
Yudhishthira expresses remorse and anguish for his gambling habit. Krishna suggests persuasion, followed by force if necessary, is appropriate to prevent one's friend before he commits a sinful act such as gambling.
Draupadi appeals to Yudhishthira to wreak vengeance on Kaurava (Kuru) brothers.
Here the theory of forgiveness is debated between various characters - should one always forgive, never forgive, and forgive sometimes; when is it appropriate to forgive people or oneself, when it is not; what are appropriate and proportionate punishment?
The chapters also discuss anger, how it is destructive to a person and to society at large. Draupadi offers arguments of cause and effect of actions (karma), suggests free will, and questions whether forgiveness defeats the principle of consequences.
Yudhishthira disagrees with Draupadi, and presents the theory that virtue is its own reward.
Draupadi praises those who believe in free will and shape the future, she censures those who believe in chance or destiny.
Bhima questions whether virtue is virtue if it creates misery for everyone; suggests that Dharma (virtue) and Artha (profit) and Kama (emotional pleasure) should normally go together, thereafter he presents arguments for use of will and force to regain the kingdom.
Yudhishthira disagrees with Bhima, argues one must keep one's pledge once made. The arguments are left open ended, with no consensus conclusion presented, the characters retire from the debate pensively.
Vyasa arrives, and shares the theory and knowledge of Pratismriti with the Pandavas.
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Link provided, to The Mahabharata Sections within God's Living Bible - The Third Testament - Research Library
THE MAHABHARATA of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
“God / Brahman Speaking To Anne Terri Through The Holy Spirit: This will be an ongoing endeavor, which will take many hours to build. I Begin this new section within The Third Testament - Research Library, to Bring forward one of the most important ancient texts of Hinduism, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa as translated into English from Sanskrit. by Kisari Mohan Ganguli [1883-1896] In doing so, I have Asked of Anne to begin advanced studies on this, for the purposes of future links with other Hindu Study Guides currently in process. It is important to note that
The Mahabharata was written between 540 and 300 B.C. Most credit has been given to Vyasa. The Bhagavad Gita appears in Book 6. .... Juliet Sutherland, Project Manager. at sacred-texts.com, 2003, has asked that the Attribution appear with this public domain work as it is written below. AMEN”
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Scanned at sacred-texts.com, 2003. Proofed at Distributed Proofing, Juliet Sutherland, Project Manager. Additional proofing and formatting at sacred-texts.com, by J. B. Hare. This text is in the public domain. These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact.
Scanned at sacred-texts.com, 2003. Proofed at Distributed Proofing, Juliet Sutherland, Project Manager. Additional proofing and formatting at sacred-texts.com, by J. B. Hare. This text is in the public domain. These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact.