114. Mahabharata: Indian Philosophy of Values | Swami Tattwamayananda

Welcome to the session of “Mahabharata: Indian Philosophy of Values,” presented by Swami Tattwamayananda. This program is part of the series: The Foundational Texts of Indian Philosophy. 0:00 – Introduction: Vyasa and His Contributions 1:52 – Vyasa’s Physical Appearance & Inner Greatness 4:13 – Karma Analogy: The Calf Always Finds Its Mother 8:02 – Dharma & Leadership (Rāja Dharma) 11:33 – When Dharma Fails: Decline of Civilization 14:03 – Universal vs Contextual Dharma 19:21 – Why the Righteous Suffer While Wrongdoers Prosper 23:34 – Gandhari’s Blindfold & Symbolism 25:16 – Krishna Explains Parental Duty to Gandhari 30:34 – Introduction to the Yaksha Prashna 36:20 – Pandavas Reach the Lake 38:58 – Yudhishthira Meets the Yaksha 41:14 – Yaksha Prashna Begins 42:19 – The Greatest Wonder (People See Death Yet Think They Are Immortal) 50:10 – Who Is Truly Wealthy? (The Wealth of Punya) ✅ Q&A Section (Condensed) 53:07 – Q&A Begins 53:14 – Why Vyasa Felt Inner Emptiness (Despondency Story) 55:55 – Narada’s Teaching & Birth of the Bhagavata Purana 59:12 – Lessons from Gandhari’s Story 1:01:36 – Dharma & Empathy (Anukrosha) 1:06:04 – Misapplied Dharma (Prithviraj Chauhan Example) 1:11:28 – Did Bhishma Fail in Dharma? 1:12:40 – How Association with Adharma Clouds Judgment 1:16:00 – What Is “Statecraft” (Rāja Dharma)? 1:18:16 – Draupadi’s Prayer and Surrender to Krishna 1:21:01 – How to Approach Reading the Mahabharata 1:24:08 – Closing Remarks The Mahabharata, one of India’s greatest epics, offers profound insights into dharma, ethical reasoning, spiritual discipline, and the principles that shape inner harmony. In this series, Swamiji examines the epic through the lens of Vedanta, revealing how its timeless teachings can guide modern life, personal development, and values-based living. Speaker: Swami Tattwamayananda Every Sundays at 6 pm PST. Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) Format: Online Class (hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association) Join the livestream on YouTube, or participate via Zoom or Facebook. All are welcome. For more information on this series and other programs, please visit: 👉 https://sfvedanta.org/ #Mahabharata #IndianPhilosophy #Vedanta #SwamiTattwamayananda #HinduPhilosophy #Dharma #VedicWisdom #Spirituality #SanatanaDharma #EthicsAndValues #IndianEpics #FoundationalTextsOfIndianPhilosophy Please continue to monitor our website for the latest information, and please email temple@sfvedanta.org for any inquiries. Vedanta Society of Northern California Contact Us: Email: temple@sfvedanta.org Website: sfvedanta.org