The Yaksha asked Yudhisthira, 124 questions on spirituality, philosophy, moral code of conduct, modes of liberation among others. Some of them are enumerated below :
Yaksha : What makes the Sun rise? What makes the Sun set?
Yudhisthira : It is the ' Brahman' that makes the sun rise. Brahman (not to be confused with Lord Brahma) is impersonal, eternal, non-dualistic and that which awakens the atomic soul.
It is Dharma that makes the Sun set.
These answers essentially direct towards the inevitable law of nature, thus insinuating the need for a person to stick to dutifulness at all points of time in life. Just a weird thought, what if the Sun did not set or rise for a day??! The whole Universe would go topsy-turvy! That is the importance of religiously following ones duties in life, to preserve balance and Dharma in life.
Yaksha : Who circumambulates the Sun? Where is the Sun established?
Yudhisthira : The Gods circumambulate the Sun. The Sun is established in Truth.
Sun is a personification of Truth. If we consider this, all the planets revolve around the Sun and the inhabitance in all of these planets depends on the Sun. Yudhisthira saying that the Gods move around the Sun, could also be inferred as, the highest of men ultimately take shelter to and proliferate because of Dharma and Truth. Even in the real world, credibility and dependability is of utmost importance for any business to flourish. A business that is based upon principles, values and social responsibility is always exalted as compared to its contemporaries which follow otherwise. There are numerous examples of organizations which have fallen in the long run due to not following the moral codes of conduct and being manipulative. Hence, the ultimate value upon which a person's life must be established is Truth.
Yaksha : What renders sacredness in a Brahmin? What is the virtuous duty of a Brahmin? What is the humane quality of a Brahmin? What action of a Brahmin is sinful?
Yudhisthira : Learning of the Vedas renders sacredness in a Brahmin. Austerity is the virtuous duty of a Brahmin. Death is the humane quality in a Brahmin. Criticising others is a sinful act by a Brahmin.
Yaksha : What renders sacredness in a Kshatriya? What is the virtuous duty of a Kshatriya? What is the humane quality of a Kshatriya? What action of a Kshatriya is sinful?
Yudhisthira : Archery renders sacredness in a Kshatriya. Yagna (offerings to the sacred fire) is the virtuous duty of a Kshatriya. Fear is the humane quality in a Kshatriya. Failing to protect their subjects/ those under them is a sinful act by a Kshatriya.
These answers point towards two things : one, any person is bound by a set of duties to be fulfilled and two, every person has strengths and weaknesses. Let us consider an ideal situation- Any organization has various levels at which employees work. Every level has its unique job description and every employee is given a certain amount of responsibility. The one that exceeds expectation is looked upto by his colleagues and seniors. Every star performer of an organization has gone through his bad days, made mistakes and ultimately got over them and shaped his way to success. Alternately, absenteeism, lack of interest in job, manipulation, demeaning collegues or subordinates only paves way for failure. Eventually, promotion in an organization is based on performance. Similarly, spiritual / intellectual advancement in life happens with enhancing our strengths, mitigating weaknesses, abstaining from wrong-doings and performance of duties.
Yaksha : What makes the Sun rise? What makes the Sun set?
Yudhisthira : It is the ' Brahman' that makes the sun rise. Brahman (not to be confused with Lord Brahma) is impersonal, eternal, non-dualistic and that which awakens the atomic soul.
It is Dharma that makes the Sun set.
These answers essentially direct towards the inevitable law of nature, thus insinuating the need for a person to stick to dutifulness at all points of time in life. Just a weird thought, what if the Sun did not set or rise for a day??! The whole Universe would go topsy-turvy! That is the importance of religiously following ones duties in life, to preserve balance and Dharma in life.
Yaksha : Who circumambulates the Sun? Where is the Sun established?
Yudhisthira : The Gods circumambulate the Sun. The Sun is established in Truth.
Sun is a personification of Truth. If we consider this, all the planets revolve around the Sun and the inhabitance in all of these planets depends on the Sun. Yudhisthira saying that the Gods move around the Sun, could also be inferred as, the highest of men ultimately take shelter to and proliferate because of Dharma and Truth. Even in the real world, credibility and dependability is of utmost importance for any business to flourish. A business that is based upon principles, values and social responsibility is always exalted as compared to its contemporaries which follow otherwise. There are numerous examples of organizations which have fallen in the long run due to not following the moral codes of conduct and being manipulative. Hence, the ultimate value upon which a person's life must be established is Truth.
Yaksha : What renders sacredness in a Brahmin? What is the virtuous duty of a Brahmin? What is the humane quality of a Brahmin? What action of a Brahmin is sinful?
Yudhisthira : Learning of the Vedas renders sacredness in a Brahmin. Austerity is the virtuous duty of a Brahmin. Death is the humane quality in a Brahmin. Criticising others is a sinful act by a Brahmin.
Yaksha : What renders sacredness in a Kshatriya? What is the virtuous duty of a Kshatriya? What is the humane quality of a Kshatriya? What action of a Kshatriya is sinful?
Yudhisthira : Archery renders sacredness in a Kshatriya. Yagna (offerings to the sacred fire) is the virtuous duty of a Kshatriya. Fear is the humane quality in a Kshatriya. Failing to protect their subjects/ those under them is a sinful act by a Kshatriya.
These answers point towards two things : one, any person is bound by a set of duties to be fulfilled and two, every person has strengths and weaknesses. Let us consider an ideal situation- Any organization has various levels at which employees work. Every level has its unique job description and every employee is given a certain amount of responsibility. The one that exceeds expectation is looked upto by his colleagues and seniors. Every star performer of an organization has gone through his bad days, made mistakes and ultimately got over them and shaped his way to success. Alternately, absenteeism, lack of interest in job, manipulation, demeaning collegues or subordinates only paves way for failure. Eventually, promotion in an organization is based on performance. Similarly, spiritual / intellectual advancement in life happens with enhancing our strengths, mitigating weaknesses, abstaining from wrong-doings and performance of duties.
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