
This episode, along with the deaths of Pandavas, except Yudhisthira was described in Mahaprasthanika Parva of Mahabharata.
The causes of falling down of all others , except Yudhisthira and the Dharma in the form of a dog were as follows:
- Draupadi : suffered from the vice of partiality, in her affections for Arjuna
- Sahadeva : suffered from the vice of pride and vanity, thought none was equal to him in wisdom
- Nakula : suffered from the vice of pride and vanity, thinking he was the most handsome person in the world
- Arjuna : suffered from the vice of pride and vanity, thinking he was the most skilled, most powerful warrior in the world
- Bhima : suffered from vice of gluttony, who used to eat too much without thinking about the hunger of others
We have to remember that
- Yudhisthira, adherent to Dharma and the Dharma in the form of a dog were able to complete the journey.
- Sage Vyasa hinted at the obstacles of Vanity, pride out of partiality/beauty/intelligence/skill and desire for delicious foods in the path of spirituality.
- Only the one, who overcomes all types of desires and vices - Arishadvargas - can achieve the final stage of spirituality.
- This name Mahaprasthanika Parva itself indicates it is a spiritual journey, where there is no place for partiality or desires or ego.
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