Valuing ethics get dividends
Valuing ethics get dividends Yuyutsu in the Mahabharata SWOT of Yuyutsu S ense to side W ith O bviously T he true values get dividends. 1. Introduction and Significance Yuyutsu is a morally significant yet often understated character in the Mahabharata . He stands out as the only son of King Dhritarashtra who survived the Kurukshetra War and as the sole Kaurava who defected to the Pandavas in the name of dharma . His life symbolizes ethical courage, moral independence, and the triumph of righteousness over blood ties. Through Yuyutsu, the epic conveys that dharma is superior to lineage, loyalty, and power . 2. Brief Biography Yuyutsu was born to King Dhritarashtra and a maid who served Queen Gandhari , making him a half‑brother of Duryodhana and the other Kauravas . Unlike his royal brothers, Yuyutsu grew up outside the privileges of queenship, which may have shaped his ethical independence. He maintained friendly relations with the Pandavas ...