Volume : 11, Issue : 2, FEB 2025

OUTLINE OF LEARNING AND TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE OF EDUCATION BY MAHABHARATA : THE REVIEW OF AN ANCIENT INDIAN EPIC

BIPUL CHAKRABORTY, AVIJIT PATRA, SANCHITA MITRA, SANCHITA CHAKRABARTY DAS

Abstract

The Mahabharata, one of the most revered epics in world literature, is not only a narrative of war and dynasty but also a profound source of ethical, moral, and philosophical teachings. In the context of value education, the Mahabharata offers timeless lessons that can guide individuals in understanding and rehearsing center human qualities like obligation (dharma), uprightness, magnanimity, equity, and empathy. Its rich embroidered artwork of characters, each confronting complex moral situations, gives important experiences into human instinct and the decisions one should make in both individual and social settings. Through the philosophical talk of the Bhagavad Gita — a piece of the Mahabharata — the epic underlines the significance of self-reflection, caring activity, and the quest for a higher moral reason. It features how the quest for values like respectability, in this title , “Outline of Learning And Transforming Knowledge of Education By Mahabharata : The Review of An Ancient Indian Epic” trustworthiness, and obligation can lead people to defeat the difficulties of life and contribute emphatically to society. Additionally, the Mahabharata's depiction of administration, relational peculiarities, and compromise presents strong illustrations for cultivating social congruity and moral independent direction. In current instructive settings, the Mahabharata fills in as a rich asset for imparting values in understudies. Its accounts and philosophical lessons can assist with molding character, promote empathy, and encourage critical thinking about moral and ethical issues. This abstract explores the relevance of the Mahabharata in contemporary value education, emphasizing how its teachings can help nurture well-rounded individuals who act with integrity, wisdom, and compassion in an increasingly complex world. This abstract captures the essence of how the Mahabharata can contribute to value education, illustrating its role in fostering moral and ethical development through its rich philosophical content.

Keywords

TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE, MAHABHARATA, MORAL & ETHICAL LESSONS, PHILOSOPHICAL & SPIRITUAL EDUCATION, CULTURAL EDUCATION & SOCIAL VALUES.

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