We often feel that the Mahabharata war was about avenging the atrocities that Duryodhana had been committing. But in fact, the war was to stop Duryodhana from wreaking havoc on the entire country in the future. If the state policies themselves promote Adharma, then the effect on the population would certainly be derogatory. Therefore, despite the likely great loss of lives, it was still important to fight the war.
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Questioner: Namaskar, Acharya Ji.
Acharya Prashant: Namaskar.
Questioner: Nine months, you have given me a second life. I will never, ever be able to leave you. Sir, always stay with me.
Sir, my question is, as Shri Krishna is teaching Arjuna to fight against Kauravas, as Kauravas are against Dharma; what should one consider adharma in the real world of today and fight against, with the Truth? Kauravas also denied the rights of Pandavas, and one step further they conspired to assault Kunti, tried to harm Pandavas in every possible way.
There is a lot of Adharma in everyday life. Should we keep quiet, sit back, if somebody does adharma with you, even if not at the level that was between Pandavas and Kauravas?
