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Yamraj in the Mahabharata asked Yudhister at the river, what is the greatest truth in life? Yudhister replied, the greatest truth in this life is, despite one
by amriksohata 8y ago
Yamraj in the Mahabharata asked Yudhister at the river, what is the greatest truth in life? Yudhister replied, the greatest truth in this life is, despite one having to die, man lives like he is going to live forever.
That should answer how to survive in your 40s.
- PaulRobinson 8y agoI can interpret that two ways. 1. I should act like I am going to live forever, take more risks and do not dwell on the inevitable shortness of my existence 2. I should not act like I am going to live forever, I should take more care of myself and value each day for the small precious gem that it is. Which one does the Mahabharata suggest is the better interpretation, or should I hold both in my mind at the same time?
- mar77i 8y agoI think both is true. Taking care while being the wild thing you are, is basically what coming of age is about. The more you know the world beyond your comfort zone, the more unlikely places where they are you can find, too. With age you are also more able to let ambiguities be ambiguities, because you do no longer feel pressed in finding new insights all the time, except when you are.
- Aaargh20318 8y agoYou got those mixed up. If you're acting like you're going to live forever you take less risks (because you have forever to lose). If you're acting like you're not going to live forever, you can take more risks, you have little to lose.
- amriksohata 8y agoNumber 2, spot on the with precious gem as Hinduism also teaches this human life comes once after many many births in different bodies so we should use it to find our real purpose.