On the battlefield when Arjuna got all confused, emotional and hurt after seeing the brutal death of his kins, Lord Krishna showed him the path of righteousness. Krishna told Arjuna,“यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यह” “Yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati Bhārataabhyutthānam adharmasya tadātmānaṁ sṛjāmy aham.”With these, Krishna meant,“Whenever there is a decline of righteousness (Dharma) and an increase of unrighteousness (Adharma), O Arjuna, I manifest Myself”These are timeless verses as they do not speak to an era. These talk about the human condition. “Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya” is an eternal truth. Krishna wasn’t giving Arjuna a prophecy or something. He was just educating him about a law of the inner universe, which is a blueprint for how the soul rises every time life falls apart.Here are the five life lessons hidden inside this powerful verse.You are wired for self-recovery
Dharma always doesn’t mean righteousness. It also means truth, alignment and inner order. Whenever we fall down in life and away from our authentic self because of fear, injustice, anxiety or negativity, an inner voice pushes automatically to restore balance. It is the time when the body heals a wound without us knowing. This means that our soul always takes us a step closer to truth.Darkness is a sign of transformation
If there’s a darkness rising inside you, consider it a sign of transformation. It’s a divine signal that something needs attention, healing, or change. Krishna never asked Arjuna to avoid his inner chaotic voices. Instead he asked him to face his fears and challenges. Krishna told him that when chaos peaks, awakening starts. So don’t think of your inner storms as punishments but an invitation for soul transformation.Help arrives the moment you truly need it
“I manifest Myself.”The heart of the verse is Krishna appears in the form of a guru or teacher, as a clarity you were seeking, as courage, as a moment of truth or as a voice within, whenever you truly seek his help. It is clear that the god doesn’t always come with a form, it also comes with the right timing. When you have given up in life, you think you can’t continue, it is then that the divine comes to the rescue.Your inner warrior is stronger than your inner fear
Arjuna was not disturbed from the outside battle. He was fighting a war inside. He wanted to run away, leave the battle, hide and just shout. It is then when Krishna reminded him of this important life lesson:When life seems impossible, your higher self takes command.There is a warrior within you that wakes up when you need to fight.Dharma/truth cannot be destroyed; it can only be forgotten
Always remember, dharma or truth can decline, but it can never fade or disappear. It remains immortal, unchanged, untouched. Krishna told Arjuna:Your truth is eternal. Nothing can destroy it.Whenever you forget who you are, the universe sends reminders until you return to your essence.The Soul Message:
“Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya” is all about the divine rising inside you. Every time you fall, every time you fail, every time you break—your inner Krishna awakens to remind you that you are never alone. You are never abandoned. You are never without guidance.No matter how dark the night becomes, the light within you exactly knows when to shine!
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