Decision making!

When Sri Balarama saw Bhima unfairly strike Duryodhana's thighs, He became extremely angry. Loudly addressing the assembly, He said: O Kings, Bhima is a rascal for purposely striking his opponent below the navel and so he deserves to be punished! After saying this, Sri Balarama picked up His Plow weapon & rushed impetuously toward Bhima with the intention of killing him

 

Sri Krsna quickly went and caught Balarama in His arms & then began pacifying Him by saying: Dear brother, You should consider how it was Bhima's vow to break Duryodhana's highs. Besides, this act was already predestined by Maitreya Rsi's curse. You should forgive Bhima, for he is the son of our father's sister. Sri Balarama replied: No matter what You say, Bhima has acted abominably & so he should be punished!

 

Sri Krsna implored: Brother, please give up Your anger. Even if You consider Bhima's act to be immoral, You should at the same time think of it as repayment for all the times Duryodhana tried to harm the Pandavas

 

Sri Balarama was not to be easily pacified, however. Considering Sri Krsna to be simply offering excuses, He once again loudly declared: O members of this assembly, from this time on, Bhima will be infamously known as a crooked fighter. On the other hand, Duryodhana will gain eternal renown as a highly virtuous and heroic warrior. Having said this, He angrily stormed out of the assembly & after mounting His chariot left for Dwarka

 

Because of this, all the Pāndava warriors became very anxious & depressed, especially Maharäja Yudhisthira, who stood morosely with his head hung down in shame

 

Sri Krsna approached Yudhisthira & said: O King, how could you stand by indifferently as Bhima repeatedly kicked Duryodhana in the head?

 

Yudhisthira replied: I certainly did not approve of what Bhima did. Still, when I considered all the horrible things Duryodhana had done to us in the past, I could understand the great anguish that must have been present in Bhima's heart. It is for this reason I did not attempt to check him.

 

Sri Krsna said: Yudhisthira, you have spoken correctly

 

Decisions must be taken as per time place & circumstances. We need to adhere to our commitment to higher principles but the implementation for the same needs’ practical wisdom

 

Whenever we are put in a sudden unexpected & unfavorable, even unbearable situation, we may resent & even condemn either God or ourselves for having such a terrible fate. Thankfully however, destiny does not control everything. Although our situations are beyond our control, our decisions are not. What do we do in those situations is entirely up to us. Even if there is a small thing we can do; if we start doing that small positive thing, that will create positivity within & take us toward positivity without.

 

Thoughts? #gameoflife

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