Decode Life with Mahabharata (Part 2)

Life Lessons from the Mahabharata 

The Mahabharata is not merely the story of a great war but a profound guide to understanding life, relationships, duty, and the consequences of human choices. Every event in the epic carries deeper meanings that help us navigate the complexities of modern living with clarity and wisdom. In the second part of Decode Life with Mahabharata (English), Swami Ramakrishnananda takes participants through the formative events that shaped the destiny of the Kuru dynasty. Beginning with Bhisma’s role in securing the future of Hastinapura and continuing through the births of the Kauravas, Pandavas, and Karna, the webinar explores the circumstances that gave rise to some of the epic’s most remarkable personalities. The sessions further examine the education of the Kuru princes under Acharyas Krupa and Drona, the inspiring yet poignant story of Ekalavya, and the dramatic entry of Karna into the royal arena. Each episode offers practical insights into Dharma, perseverance, humility, destiny, leadership, and the enduring consequences of our actions.

Webinar Highlights

• Understand the formative events that shaped the Mahabharata

• Discover practical lessons on Dharma, character and leadership

• Reflect on the lives of Bhisma, Karna, Drona and Ekalavya

• Learn how choices influence destiny and relationships

• Apply the timeless wisdom of the Mahabharata in daily life

Schedule & Details

Dates: 25 July to 23 August 2026
Time: Every Saturday & Sunday | 6:45 – 7:45 AM IST
Language: English
Webinar Fees: ₹1500 | US$ 40
Mode: Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Swami Ramakrishnananda

Webinar Format

• 10 Online sessions

• The sessions will be streamed on Zoom. Those who miss the online session can listen to the recordings available in the dashboard.

• Recordings will be available in the dashboard for a period of 6 months post the completion of the webinar.

Prerequisite

• Availability of a computer with audio-video internet conferencing facility.

• Access to Zoom

Facilitator

Swami Ramakrishnananda 

Swami Ramakrishnananda is the resident Swamin at Chinmaya Mission, Nagapattinam. He is an excellent orator and a teacher of Sanskrit, and has a very unique and jovial way of teaching. He hails from Chennai and holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. He was inspired by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji’s ideals and talks and joined the Tamil Vedanta Course at Tamaraipakkam, near Chennai, under the guidance of Swami Sridharanandaji in 1993. He was given Brahmacharya Diksha and Sannyasa Diksha in 1995 and 2010 respectively by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda. He was first posted in Chinmaya Mission, Trichy. His further successive posting locations were Sri Lanka, Coimbatore and the Reunion Island. Swamiji is presently serving at Nagapattinam. He visits the United States of America frequently to teach Sanskrit. His masterpieces are the Easy Sanskrit Course Level One and Level Two, which have come as an aid for the bloomers in learning Sanskrit. He conducts public yagnas (spiritual talks) on the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Ramayana, Srimad Bhagavata and Mahabharata. He conducts spiritual classes for teachers and value education classes for the students of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Nagapattinam, and also in other schools. He has co-ordinated the colour water mosaic Guinness World Record programme to commemorate the centenary celebration of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji in the year 2016. Presently, Swamiji is pursuing PhD in Philosophy from the Amrita University, Kollam, Kerala.

Contact Details

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