Which is more important? Friendship or Dharma? Eventually, they both mean the same thing but some discrimination is necessary to understand them.
Karna was without doubt the greatest friend anyone can hope to have. But Duryodhana, didn't value it. It's because a good friend will never expect anything, whether it is a drink at a coffee house or life. Contrast this with the friendship between Sudama and Krishna. Sudama, even though in terrible poverty had only to use his friendship to get some money from Krishna but instead he just gave Him home-made food and walked away. But Krishna knew this and sent him whatever he needed.
But it is said that even Dharma is relative...that God uses both Dharma and Adharma to establish the greater Dharma. That is why Krishna resorted to many unfair means that was against Friendship or Dharma. Eventually, Krishna too had to go through the Karmic reactions from all of His unfair actions, like not having any descendant children of His own, getting shot by a hunter's arrow etc.
Dharmam thalai Kaakkum. (Dharma saves the head) ~ Tamil proverb.
Dharma, when protected, protects. ~ Hindu scriptures
No comments:
Post a Comment