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Mahabharata Themes

Dharma Dharma  is the central theme of the  Mahabharata.  Dharma, most simply put, is the destiny and responsibility of an individual. Everyone has a different dharma, and it is his or her obligation to follow it. Yudhisthira is portrayed as a righteous king who closely follows his dharma, while Duyodhana is said to live in defiance of his dharma. Hence, the conflict between the two that drives this story acts as a parable about man's conflict between living in accordance with dharma versus failing his dharma. Action As outlined in the Bhagavad Gita, action is crucial to fulfilling dharma. Throughout the epic, we see characters deliberating about whether or not to take action, and ultimately almost always choosing to take the action that is in accord with their dharma. There are also a number of actions taken impulsively or out of greed, such as  Duryodhana 's decision to steal Yudhisthira's kingdom or Dhrtarastra's destruction of an effigy he believes is...
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