Apply the four levels of interacting with the text to the following epic "Yudhishthira's Wisdom."
A. Literal Comprehension:
The Mahabharata, a Hindu epic, is the source of the story "Yudhishthira's Wisdom." The author hopes to convey a sense of holy obligation in this story. Every character in the epic is born into a particular caste, or social group, and is required to carry out the duties assigned to it by a sacred act. Characters who carry out their sacred duty are rewarded, while those who don't are collectively punished.
The five Pandav brothers, who were in the jungle in search of a deer and were thirsty, were described in this tale as being in exile during this time. In reality, the deer in Yaksha's forest abruptly disappeared. The eldest brother, Yudhishthira, sent Sahadev, the youngest brother, in quest of water because they were both exhausted and thirsty. After looking for water sources, Sahadev found a lovely pond and was eager to have some to drink. He was forcibly stopped from drinking until he responded to all of his inquiries, but he didn't bother to respond and drank water anyhow, supposing it was all his imagination. He immediately passed out near the pool. Yudhishthira dispatched his next brother, Nakula, to look for him and the water after he didn't return for a while. Nakula likewise didn't come back. The brothers could not have returned, so Bhim and Arjun started to look for them one by one. The four brothers were not responding to Yaksha's questions because they were unconscious.
Eventually, Yudhishthira himself followed their footprints to hunt for them. He walked for a while before coming across a stunning pool. He also noticed his four siblings lying on the ground near the pool, either dead or asleep, which saddened him and caused him to start crying. He was ready to drink some water because he was so thirsty, but the voice again cautioned him to answer the question first.After hearing a similar warning, he waited for a drink of water. He responded to all of Yaksha's inquiries until Yaksha was satisfied. The inquiries were: The power of God is what creates the sunshine, is the response. The best defense a man has against danger is courage. What provides for a man more than the planet ever does? "A mother" "When giving up pride" is when a guy "becomes loved by his peers." "What is it that, after a guy has lost everything, makes him happy?" "Anger" What can a man give up to become wealthy right away? "Desire," and so forth.
Yaksha was delighted and vowed to save only one of the brothers. The fact that Nakul was his step-brother gave Yudhishthira a very good reason to prefer him in that situation. Yaksha was delighted to have his brothers back, and he blessed them for the remainder of their banishment in the woods with an easy existence.
B. Interpretation:
This tale might be attempting to teach us something about the value of patience, deference to godly judgment, and moral behavior. The Pandav brothers would not have been successful without these characteristics. The moral of this narrative is that morality makes us feel good about ourselves here on earth. In other words, rewards for good deeds come quickly.
C. Critical Thinking:
I disagree with the author as I read this Hindu theological epic for the following reasons:
Do deities actually exist?
What evidence is there that they exist, if any?
Are good deeds always rewarded?
The nice people are always in danger, right?
D. Assimilation:
I was reminded of the power of knowledge after reading this epic. It's because I had a friend named Ram who was both poor and intelligent. He had endured a lot of hardship in Kathmandu. Finally, as a result of his understanding, he was chosen for a fellowship at Harvard University in the United States.
Questions for Practice
1. Write "Yudhishthira's Wisdom" from the perspective of Yaksha.
2. How has the legend of Yudhishthira Wisdom demonstrated the value of bravery and perseverance in overcoming challenges?
3. Write "Yudhishthira's Wisdom" from Yudisthira's perspective?
4. Four levels of the proverbial "Yudhishthira's Wisdom" epic should be written.