Unwavering obedience to parents
I’ve noted that Hinduism seems to prescribe unwavering obedience to one's parents. In the Mahabharat , soon after Arjun wins Draupadi in an archery contest, Kunti unwittingly tells him to share the prize with his brothers. Upon realizing that the prize is Draupadi, she immediately recants her statement. Nevertheless, Draupadi becomes the wife of all five Pandavas. In the Ramayan , Emperor Dasharath orders Lord Ram to spend fourteen years in the forest. Ram obeys this order even after Dasharath dies and Bharat urges him to abandon this course of action. In the Puranas , Sage Jamadagni orders his son, Lord Parashuram, to behead his mother, Renuka. Despite his initial hesitation, Parashuram carries out the macabre deed.