Certain decisions are considered as destinations by some people, making them so rigid that if change, if would be like questioning their integrity, So they remain determined, which seems to others like illogical stubbornness. Decisions are therefore, a journey to reach the wholesome destination, which benefits a large number of people over a long duration of time.
Thus, Dharmik scriptures offer many perspectives to life’s situations, not just one-sided. It may certainly give prominence to a single dimension over the others, based on the time and place it was observed in. When the same situation is seen from another perspective, the scriptures may present different decisions. But it is not fickle and restless, rather active and practical.
The Pandavas marrying Draupadi is one of the most challenging parts of the Mahabharata, but situations force them to marry her. From life’s general perspective and for most people, this decision was rather adharmik and scandalous. But Vyasadeva, Krishna and Narada debated over this and proved that it was Draupadi’s destiny, not some whimsical decision by the Pandavas or Draupadi.
It was strange but never a scandalous or wayward decision. Their journey of entering into this marital alliance led to a series of disputes and discussions. Narada Muni personally recommended certain principles to follow to make the marriage work and gave away all the credit to them. Neither did any of the Pandavas ever fight amongst themselves because of Draupadi nor did she ever consider her decision to be a clog or abyss to which she had fallen prey and was stuck in it helplessly. She traveled this journey with many challenges but never failed to prove that this marriage was fully dharmik at any point. Of course this marriage once only in the history.
Never after did any one even try to imitate pandavas to venture into this most challenging situation of marrying Draupadi.
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