Yaksha Prashnam – Sri Mahabharath
Chapter – 6 – The conversation between
Yaksha and Yudhishtira 68 – 87
Q – 22) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, what’s
the appropriate Tapasya for the Jeeva? Which is foremost among the
self-control? Which is the superior Dhama/endurance? What’s called Lajja/shame?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, the
appropriate Tapasya for a Jeeva is sincerely following the Swadharma. The foremost among the practice of self-control is the control of mind and redundant
thoughts. The superior Dhama is not to get over-excited at the time of joy and not to get depressed over the grief, the ability to consider grace and disgrace,
happiness and unhappiness, good and evil, as equal with a serene mind.”
Q- 23) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, what’s
the supreme wisdom? What’s the serenity of mind/peace? What’s kindness? What’s
straightforwardness?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, the
supreme wisdom is the awareness about the supreme soul. The peace of mind is getting
freed from redundant thoughts. The
sense of kindness is seeking welfare for all. The straightforwardness in the
Jeeva is the act of facing crucial moments of life with honesty and serenity.”
Q- 24) Yaksha speaks “ Oh! Rajan, who is
the unconquerable enemy of Jeeva? Which is the incurable disease? What are the
characteristics of Sajjana and Dhurjjana?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, the anger
is the unconquerable enemy of Jeeva. The Lobha/covetousness, lust, desires are
the incurable illnesses of the Jeeva. The Sajjanas are most promising to all.
The Dhurjjanas are wicked and merciless.”
Q -25) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, what is
Moha/desire? What’s pride? What’s laziness? What’s grief?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Moha/desire is the
impulsive drive of Jeeva out of lack of responsibility. The sense of pride is
derived out of ignorance and self-importance. The lethargy or laziness is the absence of performing one’s own duties and responsibilities. The ignorance is
grief.”
Q – 26) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, what’s
that defined as ‘Dhairya’/courage and stability, by the Rishis? Which is the
most propitious Snana/bathing? What’s the definition of Dhanam/charity?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, stability is described as the firmness to perform one’s own Dharma/Swadharma. The courage is
perfect control over sense. The superior ‘Snana’ is getting rid of impurities/Kama,
Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya from the mind. Any deed performed
for the protection of the living and non-living things is considered as Dhanam.”
Q -27) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, define
the nature of scholar, non-believer, ignorant, lust/desire, and jealous?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, a scholar
is a person who is aware of Dharma/prescribed duties and responsibilities in the
scriptures, strict follower of one’s own spiritual and religious rites. A
non-believer is ignorant/ dull who has no wisdom at all. The lust/desires
cause for the increased interest in worldly matters and bondage. The sense of
jealousy is the cause of mental affliction.”
Q -28) Yaksha speaks “ Oh! Rajan, how do
you define Ahamkara/ego, Dhambham/pride? What’s that grace of Lord? What’s that most
disgraceful deed?”
Yudhistira speaks “ Oh! Yaksha, Ahamkara
is the essence of ignorance. The Dhambam
is the act of self-description as the righteous person. The grace of the Lord is
the result of righteous deeds and the performance of charities. The most
disgraceful act is talking ill about a person in his/her absence.”
Q- 29) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, Dharma,
Arththa, and the Kama are different concepts, where did they achieve perfect blend?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, Dharma is
the performance of religious and spiritual rites, strict following one’s own
disciplines according to Varnna, any deed performed for the welfare of living
and non-living things. The Arththa is the utilization of wealth for the welfare
of Universe and its living beings, and fulfillment of one’s own requirements/necessities,
Kama/desire to have virtuous progeny for the performance of religious and
spiritual rites, to ensure the welfare of the Universe and its living beings,
performance of homage to ancestors etc. Even though these three are different
concepts, all these unite in the life of a Jeeva in the presence of commendable
virtues of his wife.”
A – 30) Yaksha speaks “Oh!
Bharatharshabha, who achieve ‘permanent hell’/Nithyanaraka? Answer to my
question immediately.
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, I shall
describe the Jeeva who attain Nithyanaraka in detail, 1) the person who invites
a poor Bhramin/twice-born and returns back without offering charity. 2) The
people who criticize Veda, Vedanta, sacred scriptures, Bhramin, deities,
Pithrukarma, spiritual and religious rites, and Dharma Shashtra would
definitely heave to permanent hell. 3)The person who does not perform any
charities or contributions even after obtaining immense wealth, and 4) the person who does not use the wealth for the
fulfillment of one’s own necessities even after having enough money, and 5) the person who always complaints of less money even after obtaining enough wealth
would throw to permanent hell.”
Yaksha Uvacha –
Thapa:
Kimlakshanam Proktham Ko Dhamashcha
Prakeerthitha: | Kshama Cha
Ka Para Proktha Ka Cha Hri: Parikeerthitha ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Thapa: Swadharmavarththithvam Manaso Dhamanam Dhama: | Kshama Dhvadhdha
Sahishnuthvam Hreerakarya Nivarththanam ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kim Gnanam Prochyathe Rajan Ka:
Shamashcha Prakeerthitha: | Dhaya
Cha Ka Para Proktha
Kimccharjavamudhahritham ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Gnanam Thaththvarththa Sambodha:
Shamashchiththa Prashanthatha | Dhaya Sarvasukhaishithvamarjjavam
Samachiththatha ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Ka:
Shathrur Dhurjjaya: Pumsam
Kashcha Vyadhirananthaka: |
Kidhrishashcha Smritha: Sadhura Sadhu: Kidhrisha: Smritha: ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Krodha: Su Dhurjaya: Shathrur Lobho Vyadhirananthaka: | Sarvabhoothahitha;
Sadhurasadhurnirdhaya: Smritha: ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Ko Moha: Prochyathe Rajan Kashcha
Mana; Prakeerthitha: | Kimalasyam Cha Vijjeyam Kashcha Shoka: Prakeerthitha: ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Moho Hi Dharma Moodathvam
Manasthathmabimanitha | Dharma Nishkriyathalasyam Shokasthvajjanamuchyathe ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kim Sthairyamrishibhi; Proktham Kim
Cha Dhairyamudhahritham | Snanam Cha Kim
Param Proktham Dhanam Cha Kimihochyathe
||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Swadharme
Sthiratha Sthairyam Dhairyam
Indhriya Nigraha: | Snanam Manomala Thyago Dhanam Vai Bhootha Rakshanam ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Ka: Panditha : Puman Jjyeyo Nasthika:
Kashcha Uchyathe | Ko Moorkha: Kashcha Kama: Syath Ko Mathsara Ithi Smritha: ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Dharmajja: Panditho Jjeyyo Nasthiko
Moorkha Uchyathe | Kama: Samsara Hethushcha
Hriththapo Mathsara: Smritha: ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Ko Ahankara Ithi Proktha: Kashcha
Dhambha: Prakeerthitha: | Kim Thadhdhaivam Param Proktham Kim Thath
Paishunyamuchyathe ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Maha Jyanam Ahamkaro Dhambho Dharmo Dhvajocchraya
: | Dhaivam Dhanaphalam Proktham
Paishunyam Paradhooshanam ||
Yaksha Uvacha -
Dharmashcharththashcha Kamashcha
Paraspara Virodhina: | Yesham Nithya Virudhdhanam Kathamekathra Sangama: ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Yadha Dharmashcha Bharya Cha
Paraspara Vashanugau | Thadha
Dharmarththa Kamanam Thrayanam Api Sangama: ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Akshayo Naraka: Kena Prapyathe
Bharatharshabha | Yethanme Pricchatha: Prashnam Thashcheeghram
Vakthumarhasi ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Bhramanam
Swayamahooya Yachamanam
Akinchanam | Pashchathnastheethi Yo Bhrooyath Soakshayam Narakam Vrajeth ||
Vedheshu Dharma Shasthreshu Midhya Yo Vai
Dhvijathishu |Deveshu Pithrudharmeshu Soakshayam Narakam Vrajeth ||
Vidhyamane Dhane Lobha Dhana Bhoga
Vivarjjitha: | Pashchannastheethi Yo Bhruyath Soakshayam Narakam Vrajeth ||
