Mbh 12.365.3

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

"'"The Brahmana said, 'It is even so, O thou of great wisdom, O Naga that hast acquired a knowledge of the soul. It is very true that the deities are not superior to thee in any respect. He that is thyself, is verily myself, as he that is myself is truly thyself. Myself, thyself, and all other creatures, shall all have to enter into the Supreme Soul. Doubt penetrated my mind, O chief of Nagas, in the matter of the best means for winning righteousness or merit. That doubt has been dispelled by thy discourse, for I have learnt the value of the Unccha vow. I shall hence follow that which is so very efficacious in the matter of beneficial consequences. That, O blessed one, has become my certain conclusion now, based on excellent reasons. I take thy leave. Blessings to thee. My object has been accomplished, O Naga.'"

Mbh 12.365.3 · Mahabharata · SANTI PARVA

Themes in this passage

Doubt The Soul Wisdom Dharma The Divine Justice Nature Truth

Doubt in other traditions

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

They alone ask leave of thee who believe not in Allah and the Last Day, and whose hearts feel doubt, so in their doubt they waver.

Quran 9:45 · Quran · Repentance

And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

Matthew 28:17 · Bible · Matthew

If a man is tossed about by doubts, full of strong passions, and yearning only for what is delightful, his thirst will grow more and more, and he will indeed make his fetters strong.

Dhp 24.349 · Dhammapada · Thirst

Then thus Minerva:—“Brave Tydides, hear! Not Mars himself, nor aught immortal, fear. Full on the god impel thy foaming horse: Pallas commands, and Pallas lends thee force. Rash, furious, blind, from these to those he flies, And every side of wavering combat tries; Large promise makes, and breaks the promise made: Now gives the Grecians, now the Trojans aid.”[159]

Iliad 5.88 · Iliad · 5

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