Human life is a uncommon reward of God. By getting into a human physique, the soul will get a a lot wanted likelihood of changing into liberated from the cycle of beginning and rebirth. Gods by no means die; therefore, they by no means get the possibility of being liberated. Their souls can not merge with the Almighty Soul. It’s only Nara (Human Soul) that may merge into Narayana (Almighty Soul). Therefore, Gods and all celestial beings take into account a human beginning as extremely lucky Who Wrote Mahabharata.
The aim of human existence is to free the soul from the bondage of beginning and rebirth, with the assistance of the human physique, thoughts and the grace of God.
The human physique and thoughts must be cultivated in such a fashion that proper ideas come, proper phrases are spoken, proper actions are carried out, and proper outcomes are obtained, all resulting in the liberation of the soul.
Sri Krishna explains to Arjuna how a soul may be liberated. The Bhagavat Gita is a music of the Almighty Soul. Grandsire Bhishma instructs Yudhishthira on the finish of the battle, how merely a bath within the holy Ganga with a pure coronary heart can liberate the soul. Rishi Veda Vyasa additionally instructs Yudhishthira {that a} human ought to all the time comply with the trail of Dharma solely after which the soul may be simply freed. Scriptures give quite a few pointers how you can conduct one’s affairs in direction of this goal.
A human being is born alone and dies alone. Nevertheless, whereas he’s alive then information is one of the best companion, his advantage is one of the best information, his well being is one of the best revenue, his contentment is one of the best happiness, his anger is the worst enemy, his covetousness is the worst illness, his charity is one of the best glory, his equanimity in all circumstances is one of the best wealth, and his strict adherence to Dharma is one of the best future.
Vidura, the youngest brother and the prime minister of King Dhritrashtra, endorsed him how a ruler can receive liberation of his soul by performing his royal duties. Vidura states {that a} ruler ought to aspire for increased beliefs and he ought to have forbearance, exertion and steadiness in advantage. He ought to perform such duties which might be inside his capability. He mustn’t disclose his plans till they fructify. He shouldn’t be affected by honours or slights. A weapon and poison can kill one man, however depraved counsel can destroy a whole empire. Thus, the ruler ought to steadfastly follow advantage because it brings discrimination to reach on the proper choices. A king ought to by no means go along with individuals of low character, who procrastinate, who’re silly, pompous, or deceitful. He ought to keep away from anger, extreme sleep, extreme sexual relations, concern, vanity, and self-pride. His countenance must be as befitting a king, but he ought to follow asceticism, self-restraint, and will give presents of meals and gold. Nevertheless, despite listening to the scriptures, a ruler doesn’t mend his evil methods, then he’s doomed and the scriptures merely stay books which might be solely referred for the needs of non secular ceremonies.
Vidura tried his finest to clarify to King Dhritrashtra, however future had willed in any other case and King Dhritrashtra did not act in response to the laid down guidelines of the scriptures. For a silly man, a scripture stays a closed guide. Dhritrashtra had the chance of achieving salvation by discharging his royal duties in response to Dharma, but he failed as a result of he couldn’t conquer his love for his son and his throne. King Dhritrashtra all the time remained within the facet of Adharma, resulting from which in the end he misplaced each his beloved son and his a lot cherished throne.