Wisdom, Fear and Belief

Life is a complex tapestry of paradoxes, and the enigma of death stands out as one of the most bewildering. In the Mahabharata's Shanti Parva chapter, Bhishma, the venerated elder, candidly addresses Yudhishthira on the inevitability of death, stating, "Son, Death is inevitable but living disastrously is a choice." What is the essence of Bhishma's assertion that choosing a disastrous life is within our control, and how do fear, religious beliefs, and cult ideologies contribute to our collective ...