george. I dont do idol worship. but if that is someone's way to achieve salvation, so be it. As long as he is not forcing me to do the same. Religion is a matter of personal faith. It can vary from father to son, mother to wife. As for Mahabharata, if you have read, at every stage it teaches how to avert voilence by tolerance and sacrifice. And when the war does happen, it is not a projection of victory, but pain and futility over all things material.