महाभारत

Mahābhārata with Gītā

The Mahābhārata, traditionally attributed to Vyāsa, is one of the longest poems in the world. In eighteen parvans it tells of the rivalry between the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas, the game of dice, exile and the great war at Kurukṣetra, weaving in countless stories and teachings on dharma. At its heart, in the Bhīṣma-parvan, stands the Bhagavad Gītā, Kṛṣṇa's counsel to Arjuna. Scholars see the epic as having grown over centuries. This course reads epic and Gītā together.

What you will learn

• The story and structure of the eighteen parvans
• The dilemmas of dharma faced by its characters
• The Bhagavad Gītā in the context of the epic

Lessons

1. 1Introduction to the Mahābhārata🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2The Kuru dynasty and the rival cousins🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3The dice game, exile and Draupadī🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4The Bhagavad Gītā on the battlefield🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5The Kurukṣetra war and its aftermath🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Bhīṣma's teachings and the final journey🔒 Unlocks after enrolment