Values we learn from mahabharata
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The Mahabharata, authored by Vyasa in the 4th century AD, is India's national epic and recounts the war of Kurukshetra between the Kauravas and Pandavas, highlighting themes of duty, sacrifice, and heroism. Key characters such as Arjuna, Karna, and Yudhishthira embody values like courage, friendship, and teamwork, showcasing how their individual strengths contribute to their collective mission. The epic emphasizes the importance of cooperation, discipline, and proper leadership in achieving success, with memorable moments of sacrifice and commitment from various characters.
Values we learn from mahabharata
- 2. • Mahabharata is called National epic of India. It is written by great author Vyasa in 4th century AD. • The Mahabharata is the story of a great war “Kurukshetra” between Kauravas and Pandavas that ended one age and began another. • The story has been passed down to us in a classical Sanskrit verse lines of 200,000. • Mahabharata is the longest Sanskrit epic.
- 3. CHARACTERS • KARNA • ARJUNA • ABHIMANYU & GHATOTHKATCH • DURYODHANA • PANDAVA BROTHERS • EKALAVYA • YUDHISTHIRA • BHIMA • LORD KRISHNA • BISHMA PITAMAH VALUES GENEROSITY COURAGE COMMITMENT TRUE FRIENDSHIP UNITY DISCIPLINE PATIENCE OBEDIENCE TEAM SPIRIT
- 4. • Karna was the son of Kunti from the Sun God. One of the greatest warriors of Mahabharata. • A man who would never refuse the request for any gift or donation to whomsoever at any situation.
- 5. • Arjuna is the third of Pandava brothers. • Arjuna is the finest archer and a peerless warrior in the Mahabharata. • Though Arjuna was the supreme commander of Pandavas . He heard the words of Krishna and Yudhisthira for success in kurukshetra war.
- 6. • In Mahabharata, Everyone was assigned a role and they did it with their limited capabilities. • Abhimanyu and Ghatotkatch sacrificed their life for their team. • Both of them contributed a lot. As Abhimanyu fought with 7 Maharatis single handed and Ghatotkatch took away half of Kaurava's army.
- 7. • Karna is the trustworthy friend for Duryodhana. • Though Karna was the eldest brother of Pandavas. He fought against them for his friend Duryodhana.
- 8. • Pandavas put team interest and each person was involved in every process. • They respect each other and use to listen to their commander and leader Arjuna. • They had a mission and a common goal and they worked for it.
- 9. • Ekalaivan is tribal boy who aspires to study archery in the gurukul of Dronacharya. • With discipline, Ekalaivan achieves a level of skill superior to that of Arjuna. • When his guru dronacharya demanded the boy to give his right thumb as gurudakshina, without any hesitation he gave.
- 10. • Yudhisthira eldest of Pandava Brothers. • Yudhisthira was trained in religion, science, administration and military arts. • Because of his patience he became good decision-maker of all others.
- 11. • Bhima is symbol of great strength.He is the second brother of pandavas. • He is very obedient to his Younger brother Arjuna and supported him in all situations. • Because of Bhima’s strength with his brother Arjuna. Kauravas could not do anything except losing.
- 12. • A successful team shares the responsibilities. • The interests of the individual should be aligned with the team interest • Teamwork still succeeds when individual efforts fail • Right man for the right job • Inspire, invigorate, counsel your own team in moments of need • Know ground realities.