Pride is the root of demise : A lesson from Mahabharat

As advised by Rishi Vedavyas , Pandavas decided to go the Himalaya for searching the route of  heaven. In the way a dog joined with them.

The Pandavas reached the Himalayas while traveling. When the Pandavas crossed the Himalayas, they saw a sea of ​​sand. They then saw Sumeru mountain. The five Pandavas, Draupadi and that dog started moving fast. Suddenly Draupadi fall down & died.

Seeing Draupadi situation , Bhima told Yudhishthira that - Draupadi never committed any sin. Then what is the reason that she fell down. Yudhishthira said that - Draupadi loved Arjuna more than all of us. That is why it has happened . Saying this, Yudhishthira went ahead without seeing Draupadi. After some time Sahadev also died.

When Bhimsen asked the reason ,  Yudhishthira said that Sahadev did not consider anyone like him a scholar, due to this defect he has to die today. Nakula also fall down and died after some time. On Bhima's asking, Yudhishthira said that Nakula was very proud of his good looking and smartness .


After a while Arjun also died. Yudhishthira told Bhimsen that Arjuna was proud of his archery. Arjuna always thought that he will destroy the enemies in a single day, but could not do so. The situation of Arjun had happened because of his proudness. Saying this, Yudhishthira moved forward.

Bhima also fell a little further. When Bhima told Yudhishthira the reason for this, he told that you were eating a lot and used to falsely demonstrate your strength. That's why you have to fall to the ground today. Saying this, Yudhishthira went ahead. Only that dog walked with him.

After sometime Devraj Indradev appeared with his chariot to take Yudhistira to heaven.

Then Yudhishthira told Indra Ji that - My brother and Draupadi had fallen in the way. They should also accompany us, make such arrangements. Indra then said that all of them had already reached heaven. They have renounced their bodies and reached heaven and you will go to heaven with your earthly body.

On hearing Indra Ji, Yudhishthira said that this dog is my supreme devotee. Therefore, allow it to go to heaven with me too, but Indra refused to do so. When Yudhishthira did not agree to go to heaven without that dog, even after explaining for a long time, Yamaraja came in his real form (that dog was actually Yamraj). Yamraj was very pleased on Yudhishthira attitude . After this, Devraj Indra took Yudhishthira to his chariot and took him to heaven.


My dear friends we have to extract the gist of the story and could follow the attitude Yudhistir had. Nothing is permanent in this beautiful world but your work. Always we have to stand upon our honesty , our truthness.

Always remember in mind that pride is the root of demise.

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