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rkumar
July 12th, 2006, 12:10 PM
There is a nice article today in Economics Times, titled "The importance of dying as a man";

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1733441.cms

Please go through the article. Best portion of the article I liked is reproduced below;

In the Mahabharata, Vyaasa talks of an event, when all the five Pandavas, while in exile and wandering in the forest, were passing through a certain place which was haunted by a spirit. They were all thirsty and one by one, from Sahadev onwards, whoever drank water from the lake without answering the spirit’s queries, fainted.

Till, at last, Yudhishthira himself came in search of water and found all his four brothers lying on the ground. Not realising what had happened to them, he also stepped in to the lake and he heard the spirit’s voice which dared him to drink the water before answering his questions. He was a patient man.

So he started answering the questions. There were almost 127 questions that he asked and which Yudhishthira had answered beautifully, all compiled under the category called – Yaksh Prashna.

In one of the questions, the spirit asks – what is the greatest surprise in this world? “That in this mortal world, every human being behaves as if he is immortal and will never die,” said Yudhishthira.

RK^2

sunitahooda
July 12th, 2006, 12:50 PM
RK Sir ....very nice post and worth a read and to give a thought and have a sincere talk with our innerself. If people actually accept that they are MORTAL and will definitely die one day then this world and Relationships will be WHAT IT SHOULD BE ACTUALLY....we behave as if we are great if we hurt someone/if we are never going to die/we possess things as if we brought them with us when we were born and make enemies for silly reasons....if we rethink before doing some harm that is it really needed or worth an effort? then most of the problems will vanish and personalities will improve

ram6april
July 12th, 2006, 03:06 PM
nice words RK Sir........

choudharyneelam
July 12th, 2006, 04:37 PM
very nice article sir

devdahiya
July 12th, 2006, 04:44 PM
Nice thought RK bhai jaan......My thread....GOD'S INTERVIEW is also on similar lines. Thanks for sharing with us all.

raj2rif
July 12th, 2006, 09:33 PM
Dear Dr. Sahab,

Thanks a lot for posting the nice article. It is all true what the author has said. We do need to do our bit to improve whatever we can.

I also wish you at this time, the safe and smooth transition to India. May God help you achieve your objectives. We would be looking forward to progress you make in your mission, as well as will do our best to help you achieve that.

rkumar
July 12th, 2006, 09:47 PM
Dear Dr. Sahab,

Thanks a lot for posting the nice article. It is all true what the author has said. We do need to do our bit to improve whatever we can.

I also wish you at this time, the safe and smooth transition to India. May God help you achieve your objectives. We would be looking forward to progress you make in your mission, as well as will do our best to help you achieve that.


Thanks a lot Tavathia Sahab for the good wishes.

Rajendra

monikadahiya
July 13th, 2006, 10:40 AM
very nice article RK sir!!! bhaut badhiya... if only people realise that they are mortal and can introspect and understand what kind of personality they have and try to mend their ways if they are wrong, they can lead more peaceful and constructive life.

Great article !!