Directions: answer the questions following each of the readings listed below.

document1: the following is an excerpt from “the mahabharata,” an ancient indian epic from about 400 bce.

enjoy the pleasure bestowed on you,

and bear the pain bestowed on you,

wait patiently for what time brings.

let us overcome the angry man with gentleness,

the evil man with goodness

the miser with generosity

the liar with truth.

list two lessons the “the mahabharata” teaches about hindu life.