Bhisma

Bhisma gives a declaration that he was duty bound to his post.

“Rule does not permit me…. Sorry Can’t help it…”
So saying he puts the application of Mrs Draupadi gently on the disposed dak.
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What happens after that is history.

“The pristine white marble floor of the Sabhagriha got smeared with Panchali, Empress of Aryavarta’s blood. Dharma Yudhisthir had lost her as a stake at dice, and the entire assembly of all heads had watched as Dussasan had dragged her in and made to strip her of the robe she wore …….”

( What had she felt then, I wonder.
~~~~Shame?
The system, demanded that she should feel ashamed at being exposed, !!! ashamed of her womanhood.
Indeed, that was why Dussasan had dragged her in that way, to dishonour her.)
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The great branch heads from all departments of Kuru administration had sat and watched as a woman, a human being, was lost and claimed as property.

They had watched, silent, because that was the way of the system.

One does not question the system.
Not permitted.
Nobody wants to stick his bleeding neck against the system.

And the lesson Bhisma teaches us…

“_____ a system that could not protect those it was meant to serve was a failure. It will be decimated by time along with Grand shire Bhisma.”

“When it grinds it leaves no grains unground. “

Because the greatest force in the universe is Time not System.

It’s greater than every probability, every wager, beyond the comprehension.

Ramakanta Mahapatra