ETHICAL APPROACHES MAHABHARATA INCIDENCES 1. Utilitarian • The whole moral of Mahabharata states that “Victory of good over evil” against which heavy cost was paid in form of loss of great lives. 2. Rights and Duties • The famous quote said by Krishna “MaFaleshu Kadachana” (do your duty and do not think about its rewards) 3. Justice and Fairness • The intent of Lord Krishna was to defeat the forces of evil and to establish the Rule of Law or ‘Dharma’ where the righteous would not only defend themselves but also triumph over evil. 4. Virtue • Earthly achievements, such as wealth and power, mean nothing without a strong moral compass to guide you. 4. Common Good • Concept of ‘bahujan hitaya bahujan sukhaya’ has remained the touchstone of decision making in righteous public policy in India since the times of the Mahabharata. PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS MAHABHARATA INCIDENCES 1. Honesty • Yudhishtir’s partial truth manipulated to convey the message of Ashwathama’s death. 2. Values • The head of the school, Dronacharya, begins teaching his pupils how to behave responsibly in the face of temptation and controlling the urge to exploit others. • Only when his students passed the tests Dronacharya gave them would he educate them in the art of war. 3. Transparency • Drona too indirectly gave away his secret, by saying he was invulnerable as long as he held a weapon. 5. Respectfulness • Draupadi’s chirharan in front of whole assembly where Krishna protected her dignity. 6. Legality • Every step took by Krishna were wrong in some or the other way when it came to ethics but then it was already said the means are never important 7. Commitment • Bhishma did not fight a warrior like Shikhandi because of his personal commitment.
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