Maxims from Mahabharata

Throughout this temporal constellation of time in life, ideas and thoughts are racing through mind with the burden we carry forward in the name and forms of karma. We, as individuals, become disoriented on this path by not envisioning we are in a vicious cycle of life and death but only seeking pleasure in various forms. As we lose our ability to grasp the wider picture because we try to comprehend such abstracts through the senses that we can perceive which can only deceive . One can connect the dots and learn about the patterns that we are stuck in through Mahabharata and other great Ithihasas, as well as reflect on the transcending thoughts that help us make decisions, in a way help us to see in birds eye view and not getting stuck in the loop of thought, despite the staggering cosmic odds.

The following maxims are mental models that can provide a framework for bringing a positive outlook to everyday events while remaining unaffected by the outcomes. Various chapters in this book are attributed to various gunas and highlight the key aspects that are central to the Mahabharata, setting a premise to understand the key excerpts of Mahabharatha in a few pages.