Retelling the Mahabharata Within
Mahabharata is not just another mythical story of vengeance between brothers. It is not just a story about war. It is not an imaginative narration of a person given 1000s of years ago which is irrelevant in present times. Mahabharata is still relevant to all of us today, as it is a treasure handed over to us by our ancestors containing the values, ethics, morals, and virtues inherent in our civilization.
It is these values and virtues deeply embedded in our society that protect our society from being destroyed. These are narratives that play out in our lives every day. These are stories that are deeply linked with our tendencies, propelling us to behave a certain way.
All of us have an overprotective and over-attached tendency like that of Dhritarashtra. We have a tendency to be hierarchical and textbookish like Yudhishthira. We have a tendency to seek more and more deep knowledge like Sahadeva. We have a tendency to master a skill and be focused like Arjuna.
Knowing the stories of Mahabharata helps us connect deeply with ourselves through the narratives that are constantly playing out in our own lives. Mahabharata is a story of constantly fighting our inner battles and emerging victorious having overcome our innate tendencies. It is a story of breaking through patterns. It is a story of immense transformation.
Chakravyuh carving - Hoysalesvara Temple, Halebidu
Our Sankalpam
Imagine the sheer intelligence of the person who has given us this. Rishi Veda Vyasa is the genius behind such a glorious work for humankind. It is said that he started writing the Mahabharata today on Akshaya Tritiya. This is one of the reasons, this day is considered auspicious to begin a new initiative. It was on this occasion a year back, that The Vedic Pond was conceptualized. From then on, every action we do has been an offering to our great
Rishis preserved and propagated our civilizational wisdom. We pledge to continue on this journey of nurturing the INFINITE Potential in the young generation through the ancient knowledge our masters have given us. We seek the blessings of Sri Narayana and the Guru Parampara to lead us on this path of Rishi Yajna!
Hari OM!
