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    The document discusses ethics in the Dvapara Yuga of the Mahabharata. It notes that Dvapara Yuga involved "compromise ethics" as morality became more situational. It then examines the conflicts between motivation and justice, needs and fulfillment, and the practice of different types of ethics. Specifically, it analyzes the difficult positions of characters like Yudhisthira, Bhishma, and Krishna who had many conflicting roles and responsibilities. The document concludes that as humans are not perfect, some compromise may be needed but should be minimized, and integrity when practiced builds strength over time.

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    The document discusses ethics in the Dvapara Yuga of the Mahabharata. It notes that Dvapara Yuga involved "compromise ethics" as morality became more situational. It then examines the conflicts between motivation and justice, needs and fulfillment, and the practice of different types of ethics. Specifically, it analyzes the difficult positions of characters like Yudhisthira, Bhishma, and Krishna who had many conflicting roles and responsibilities. The document concludes that as humans are not perfect, some compromise may be needed but should be minimized, and integrity when practiced builds strength over time.

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    Characters from The Mahabharata Face Ethical Dilemmas

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    The document discusses ethics in the Dvapara Yuga of the Mahabharata. It notes that Dvapara Yuga involved "compromise ethics" as morality became more situational. It then examines the conflicts between motivation and justice, needs and fulfillment, and the practice of different types of ethics. Specifically, it analyzes the difficult positions of characters like Yudhisthira, Bhishma, and Krishna who had many conflicting roles and responsibilities. The document concludes that as humans are not perfect, some compromise may be needed but should be minimized, and integrity when practiced builds strength over time.

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    Shades of Gray

    Characters from The Mahabharata

    Uday Acharya
    Dvapara Yuga – The Loss of Innocence Chatur
    Yugas
    Satya Yuga – 432000 x 4 Years
    Text Book Ethics
    Treta Yuga – 432000 x 3 Years
    Situational Ethics
    Dwapara Yuga – 432000 x 2 Years
    Compromise Ethics
    Kali Yuga – 432000 Years
    Benched Ethics
    Conflict between Motivation and Justice

    Wants
    Needs

    NEEDS
    JUSTICE

    Fulfilment NEEDS
    Ethics
    – Practice of Ethics – Swadharma (Sadharana/Vishesha)
    Builds Strength, Confidence, Self Esteem
    Compromises need to be compensated and
    repeated compromises avoided .

    – Poor Ethics - Adharma


    Enhances Weakness, Self Doubt, Low Self Esteem

    • Condonable Ethics - Apat Dharma


    Necessary Evil as in War or in matters of life and death

    • Ideal Ethics – Aadarsha Dharma


    Needs to be made realistic in accordance with our abilities and
    capacities, strengths and weakness.

    • Enlightened Ethics -
    Balance of Integrity with Practical Problem Solving
    Conflict of roles
    • Yudhisthira – King, Sportsman, Cousin, Eldest
    Sibling, Husband, Administrator, Ethical
    Practitioner, Strategist, Philantrophist, Recluse,
    Spiritual Seeker, Human Being

    • Bhishma – Crown Prince, Son, Administrator, Protector,


    Strategist, Guide, Spiritual Seeker, Ethical Practitioner,
    Human Being

    • Krishna – Ruler, Friend, Philosopher, Guide,


    Visionary, Problem Solver, Protector, Punisher,
    Teacher, King Maker, Human Being
    Reasons for Compromise

    Conflicts Past Decisions


    Ignorance Weakness
    Compromise
    Anger Greed
    Habit Fear
    Enlightened
    Ethics

    Textook
    Ethics Personalized
    Ethics

    Convenient
    Values and Compromise
    • We as humans are not perfect and may not be able
    to act with integrity at all times. Mistakes needs to
    be amended or compensated for. The vedic prayer
    speaks of our weaknesses being the cause of sin and
    asks for forgiveness.
    (kaamokaarsheet manyurakaarsheet
    • namo namah).
    Integrity Strength

    • Compromising with values has a cascading


    Compromise Weaknessinfluennce. Every compromise invites further
    compromise. The practice of Integrity strengthen
    builds strength, and for the person of strength, it is
    easier to practice integrity.
    Be a lifelong learner

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