yaksha prasna

MAHA BHARAT J.K. SIVAN

YAKSHA PRASNA

ETERNAL QUESTIONS & EVERLASTING ANSWERS -3

Yaksha Prasna in Mahabharatham is a very important part which is in the form of questions put by God of Truth Himself, in the form of a Yaksha and the right answers to the intrilgue questions by Yudhishtra, the avathar of Dhrama on yearth in human form.

We are now commencing the 3rd part of the series commencing with question No. 21

I have written this in Tamil also as ''அவசர கேள்வியும் அவசிய பதிலும்'' which will be published in this FB page shortly.

Dharmaputra, the Yudhishtra, is surprised by a stork preventing him from drinking water in the pond, which he says is belonging to a Yaksha, a demon, and disobedience of his advice has resulted in the death of the four of his valiant brothers who were seen lying dead or in deep stupor. So Yudhishtra has no option than to answer the questions put by the stork and answer them before quenching his thirst using the water of the pond:

These questions are not only quite meaningful but beneficial to all for ever. The following are not to be equated to any ordinary question and answer you find in some textbooks. Nor is it to be read casually without understanding the purport and meaning behind it. Please read slowly to understand the facts governing each question and its answer. Yudhishtra is tested by the God of Truth with these questions to test his ability and fitness to be called the Dharmaputra. He answers them with diligence, care and attention. Restoration of life of his brothers depends on the answers given by him. Is not it?

21. What is very essential for a farmer or agriculturist?

Rain.

22. What is very essential when one sows seeds?

For sowing, one needs a potent, reliable good seed.

23. Which can be treated as the wealth for a permanent life?

The incomparable wealth one can have in life is rearing good cows, which are the true wealth.

24. What is that which many parents consider as special?

If the first issue born is a baby boy, the joy which a parent exhibits is incomparable. (Yudhishtra, let me see how you answer this.)

25. Which powerful, strong and clever person can be construed to be dead though he is alive?

He who is unmindful of God’s bounty on this earth so gracefully granted by Him, but disregards it, disrespects it, and abandons his parents, ancestors, guests, and others who helped him, is fit to be treated as a dead man, though alive.

26. Name a person or a thing softer and kinder than the earth.

Any mother. Who else?

27. Then which or who is greater than the sky?

Father.

28. Which is swifter than the wind?

The speed of the mind.

29. Yudhishtra, you are seeing grass everywhere. Is there anything which is larger than it in number?

One’ worries.

30. Which sleeps with its eyes open?

Fish.

contd.