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The Final Verdict By The Pandava Prince Yudhishthira In Mahabharata: Know About The Concept Of Dharma
Pandavas and Kauravas, soon after completing their archery and weaponry training from Dronacharya and Kripacharya, Bhishma and Dhritarashtra decided to choose the crown prince for the city of Hastinapur. Now the major choice fell between Duryodhana (the eldest of Kauravas) and Yudhishthira (the eldest of Pandavas) out of which the best would rule the nation.
Case Of Murder
It
was
coincidentally
at
this
time;
somebody
was
murdered
due
to
the
scheming
plans
of
four
people
who
belonged
to
four
different
strata
of
society.
Bhishma
at
this
juncture,
thought
of
raising
a
question
in
the
court,
as
he
thought
that
was
the
time
to
test
the
mettle
of
both
princes.
Bhishma
asked
both
the
princes
to
hear
the
case
of
murder
and
suggest
a
suitable
verdict
as
per
the
dharma
they
had
learnt
under
Dronacharya.
It
was
a
case
where
a
Brahmin,
a
Kshatriya,
a
Vaishya
and
a
Sudra
were
embroiled
in
this
case,
as
they
were
primarily
responsible
for
the
killing
of
the
innocent.
All
four
culprits
were
called
to
the
court
and
were
lined
up
in
front
of
Yudhishthira.
Duryodhana
enthusiastically
blurted
out
that
all
those
four
people
deserved
the
punishment
of
getting
hanged
for
what
they
had
committed.
Yudhishthira's Judgment
When Yudhishthira's turn arrived, he slowly said Since Sudras are not exposed to Dharma shastras, he is not aware completely of what is wrong and what is right. Hence, he can be awarded the mildest punishment of 50 whips and to be released. The Vaishya was to be punished a little more severely because he was exposed considerably to the dharma shastra. He had to be whipped 50 times and imprisoned for 5 years. A kshatriya who is much more aware of dharma is a protector of dharma in the kingdom and if he errs, he needs stricter punishment, say, 100 whips and incarceration for 12 years. Brahmin is not supposed to even utter the word violence and he is thoroughly knowledgeable on the dharma shastras. Since he has committed this sin, he should be hanged. But being a Kshatriya, I can't punish a brahmin. Hence, I would ask the brahmin to choose his own mode of punishment that is ordained for such a crime by the shastras.
Response To The Final Verdict
This
judgement
was
treated
with
a
standing
ovation
and
amid
cheers
from
the
crowd,
all
the
elders
appreciated
his
knowledge
and
wisdom
at
such
a
young
age.
Everyone
at
the
court
felt
happy
and
considered
Yudhishthira
apt
for
the
role
of
a
king.
Bhishma
was
immeasurably
pleased
with
the
Pandava
prince's
conduct
and
judgment.
Dharma
is
not
only
the
precept
that
is
written
in
the
books
or
as
writing
on
the
wall.
It
is
to
be
intelligently
applied
to
each
and
every
situation
that
we
come
across
and
judge
the
actions
and
reactions
based
on
that.
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