Dharma

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 1

The battlefield of Kurukshetra is also the battlefield of the soul—where our inner conflicts between right and wrong must ultimately be resolved.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 1

When we recognize that our actions are motivated by greed rather than righteousness, we have taken the first step toward self-knowledge—but this recognition alone, without wisdom, leads only to paralysis.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 1

When the keepers of tradition fall, tradition itself dies—and where dharma perishes, adharma rushes in like water through a broken dam.

Mahabharata, Drona Parva

Bhishma and Drona witnessed Draupadis disrobing but remained silent. Their inaction made them morally culpable.

Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda

Vibhishana left his brother Ravana and joined Rama, choosing personal dharma over family loyalty when the two conflicted.

Arjuna & Krishna

Even the most noble people can become instruments of adharma if they prioritize rigid vows over living dharma. Love and respect for someone should not blind us to their wrong actions. Sometimes the kindest thing is to end someone's participation in adharma.

Krishna & Akrura

Sometimes we must serve dharma through actions that terrify us. Approaching inevitable duty with reluctance is healthier than approaching it with eagerness. Even gods cannot guarantee outcomes—only intentions.