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Ordinea Lumii: Logica funcționării DHARMA în MAHĀBHĀRATA (I)
The Universal Harmony: The Logic of dharma in Mahābhārata (I)

Author(s): Dragoș Dragoman
Subject(s): Theology and Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Universitatii LUCIAN BLAGA din Sibiu
Keywords: Mahābhārata; eternal wisdom; religious duty; Hinduism; religion;

Summary/Abstract: The wisdom expressed by the great epic Hindu story is for one to do his own duty, even partially, than doing better someone else’s duty. Even partial, thefulfillment of his own duty makes possible the connection of individuals and communitiesto the larger, greater universal harmony. This is dharma. Obeying dharma, fulfillingthe inherent duty, means taking part to the greater plan set up besides individual pettyinterests and selfish actions. Whenever dharma is in danger, no longer praised by humans,the world is on the brink of chaos. There is the moment when the avatar of the Great LordVishnu is taking his humanly aspect, teaching the lesson of dharma, destroying the worldand even the whole humanity if needed, in order to restore universal harmony, as depictedin the epic story of Mahābhārata.

  • Issue Year: 51/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 104-115
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian