Mbh 13.1.32

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

"'Bhishma continued, "Then Kala and Mrityu and the serpent went back to their respective destinations, and Gautami became consoled in mind as also the fowler. Having heard all this, O king, do thou forego all grief, and attain to peace of mind. Men attain to heaven or hell as the result of their own Karma. This evil has neither been of thy own creation, nor of Duryodhana's. Know this that these lords of Earth have all been slain (in this war) as a result of acts of Kala."'

Mbh 13.1.32 · Mahabharata · ANUSASANA PARVA

Themes in this passage

Comfort Creation The Divine Grief Karma Leadership Nature Peace

Comfort in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Islam and Hellenism address it.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Isaiah 40:1 · Bible · Isaiah

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The heavy tidings grieved the godlike man: Swift to his succour through the ranks he ran. The dauntless king yet standing firm he found, And all the chiefs in deep concern around. Where to the steely point the reed was join’d, The shaft he drew, but left the head behind. Straight the broad belt with gay embroidery graced, He loosed; the corslet from his breast unbraced; Then suck’d the blood, and sovereign balm infused,[133] Which Chiron gave, and Æsculapius used.

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Then it vanished through the thong-hole of the door and was dissipated into thin air; but Penelope rose from her sleep refreshed and comforted, so vivid had been her dream.

Odyssey 4.81 · Odyssey · 4

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