Episode # 1372 – Having an all-weather friend during a crisis – Bhishmachaarya explains!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhishmachaarya’s continuation of the narrative on “Aapad Dharma” and specifically here, he is talking about how “trust” is very important for a leader. Bhishmachaarya drives home this point beautifully with a story of a bird and King Brahmadatta and how they initially trusted each other and subsequently howContinue reading “Episode # 1372 – Having an all-weather friend during a crisis – Bhishmachaarya explains!!!”

Episode # 1371 – Broken trust is irreparable – Bhishmachaarya illustrates with a story!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhishmachaarya’s continued accord on the “Aapad-Dharma”, which is extremely important to adhere to for any leader across any domain. Of course, Bhishmachaarya is narrating this to Yudishtra, but we can also take several leadership lessons from this accord. In this way, Bhishmachaarya is explaining to Yudishtra that onceContinue reading “Episode # 1371 – Broken trust is irreparable – Bhishmachaarya illustrates with a story!!!”

Episode # 1370 – “A broken friendship is irrepairable!” – Bhishmachaarya explains!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhishmachaarya continuing his detailed accord on the “Aapad Dharma” to Yudishtra. He is currently amidst the narrative that during an “Aapad-Kaalam”, it is not wrong to make friends with even your fiercest enemies in order to combat the dangerous situation. Also, when it comes to protecting / securingContinue reading “Episode # 1370 – “A broken friendship is irrepairable!” – Bhishmachaarya explains!!!”

Episode # 1369 – “Secure yourself first before securing others during ‘Aapad-Kaalam’!” – Bhishmachaarya explains!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhishmachaarya continuing his detailed accord on the important “Aapad-Dharma” to Yudishtra. Here, he describes several important aspects of “Dharma” that a leader should follow during times of emergency / danger / catastrophe. In these lines, Bhishmachaarya is talking about how “Adharma” becomes “Dharma” and vice-versa during times ofContinue reading “Episode # 1369 – “Secure yourself first before securing others during ‘Aapad-Kaalam’!” – Bhishmachaarya explains!!!”

Episode # 1315 – “Whom to trust and whom to avoid?” – Bhishmachaarya’s tactful explanation!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed a very important and an interesting accord from Bhishmachaarya pertaining to the context of “Aapad-Dharma” – Four kinds of “Mithra” (Friendships). This comes at a time when Yudishtra asks an important question as to how to identify whether a person is a true friend to us or not.Continue reading “Episode # 1315 – “Whom to trust and whom to avoid?” – Bhishmachaarya’s tactful explanation!!!”

Episode # 1314 – Four types of friendship – Bhishmachaarya elaborates beautifully!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhishmachaarya’s detailed accord on “Aapad-Dharmam” to Yudishtra, as part of the “Raaja Dharma” discussion. Here, the discussion commences with Yudishtra asking an important question as to who is a true friend and a true enemy. Bhishmachaarya picks it up from there and continues by saying that “time” andContinue reading “Episode # 1314 – Four types of friendship – Bhishmachaarya elaborates beautifully!!!”

Episode # 1313 – “How do we identify a true friend?” – Yudishtra asks Bhishmachaarya!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed the commencement of the next segment of the main “Raaja-Dharma” discussion between Bhishmachaarya and Yudishtra – The “Aapad Dharma”. Prior to this, we’ve concluded the discussion on the thirty-six different qualities of a leader and now in this “Adhyaayam”, we’re commencing our discussion with Yudishtra’s important question –Continue reading “Episode # 1313 – “How do we identify a true friend?” – Yudishtra asks Bhishmachaarya!!!”

Episode # 1312 – The “Aapath-Dharmam” – Bhishmachaarya commences an important accord!!!

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhishmachaarya concluding the discussion on the thirty-six important qualities of a leader, which is a part of the broader “Raaja-Dharma” accord that he is giving to Yudishtra. In line with this, we’ve witnessed the last two qualities of a leader – Firstly Bhishmachaarya explains that killing a designatedContinue reading “Episode # 1312 – The “Aapath-Dharmam” – Bhishmachaarya commences an important accord!!!”