The Mahabharata is considered the fifth Veda and
the glory of the Supreme Being even as the story of the Kauravas and the Pandavas unfolds.
The message of the Mahabharata war is very clear.
“Where there is Dharma there lies victory,” says the enigmatic oracle. Explaining it further, it
says, “Where there is Krishna there is victory.” The Upanishads describe the relationship between the Jivatma and the Paramatma through the analogy of the pair of birds in a tree — where one is enjoying the fruit while the other merely witnesses.
The Lord is not seen as a distant entity watching over the universe in a detached manner.He is very much close to humanity, listening and caring, sensitive to their anxieties, and participates in human destiny, pointed out Srimati Prema Pandurang in a discourse. Lord Krishna’s commitment to His devotees is best exemplified
in the way He takes care of the Pandavas. Though the law of Karma is powerful, the Lord’s grace is more powerful and can mitigate its intensity. Scriptures say that every human being, born according to one’s past Karma gets a chance to improve one’s position in the cycle of birth.
One’s life is programmed according to the good and evil done by each individual. God’s intervention
in the life of the Pandavas sustains them and guides
them. He is always there to lead them to victory.
Lord Krishna enters into the lives of the Pandavas at the time of Draupadi’s Swayamvara. Being
born out of the Yagna performed by king Drupada, she was a woman of destiny. While many desired to marry her, the tough competition would decide
the eligible suitor. If Arjuna managed to succeed in this most demanding contest, it was his dedicated proficiency that had been sharpened to the level of
perfection. Over and above all, he had faith in God that is the unseen grace that lends success
its charm.
The Bhagavad Gita stresses the ideal that all our efforts become fruitful when inspired by God. His grace propels and sustains us when all our actions are dedicated to Him.
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