Mahabharata Upanayanam Certificate Program

I think that Mahabharata provides very deep knowledge which is applicable to daily life. Going inside Mahabharata is in reality going inside within yourself. The Course has been quite short for me but it is very deep, although sometimes in daily routine you cannot spend much time with the modules. For many years I had this in mind, to know more about Mahabharata, as I knew very little about it. I thank you all for making this course possible, and of course to Mata Amritanandamayi Devi because without her Grace I am sure it would have never been possible.

The Mahabharata Upanayanam Course helped me to understand it’s importance in our daily life.  Again I understood that it has importance in different spheres of life like personal, social, cultural, financial, geographical, political and environmental spheres. This course helped me to understand the core of Indian Philosophy by having better clarity on puruṣārthas and concentrate on our dharma(duty) by living a life of Nishkama karma. All stories in Mahabharata are real incidents which happens in our life one way or other. It has importance in all ages since the core of humanity is same, as it is, in it’s physical, mental and spiritual forms. All values and advices are eternal for all yugas. Amma within us as the embodiment of love help us to understand life and move forward in life and live life as a complete human being by understanding that it’s [it is] the world which reflects from within. It is Amma, who guided me to learn this course to understand and love life by understanding it’s importance to attain realization.

Amrita University’s virtual course on the Mahabharata was an inspiring and enlightening journey into the deep cultural and spiritual ideals that this grand Itihasa has to offer the world. The in-depth and thought-provoking course material, which included written analyses and online discussions, deepened my love for, and understanding of, the Mahabharata by bringing to life the multifaceted lessons and values that are depicted through the various characters’ journeys and struggles.  I eagerly look forward to the next class.rn                                    

The Mahabharata Upanayanam is a great course that brings out the breathtaking beauty, pearls of wisdom, values, and principles from the greatest epic mankind has ever seen. The academic setting means that the course lays down facts, opens itself up for questions, and separates itself from perspectives and folklore, very much to the delight of a theology student as to a layperson. It looks at the various characters, their situations and tries to highlight the complexities of the decision-making process, the consensus and compromises they make, and the resulting fortunes and misfortunes. No matter your level of knowledge of the epic, this course will definitely teach you the most important values including the Purusharthas with special emphasis on action based on Dharma. Several renowned experts as teachers and a very mature and well-researched presentation of the lectures meant that it was a real bliss to attend. I attended all the lectures and have benefitted thoroughly from the same. I highly recommend this course and it will definitely empower you with the right wisdom and attitude to move ahead courageously through various situations in life.rn

The Mahabharata is a very fascinating and versatile scripture whose relevance is growing over time. The Mahabharata Upanayanam course does a great job of gathering up the lesser known but also the interesting and influential aspects of Mahabharata. I joined the course given my initial interest of the great Ithihasa. What the program has helped me achieve is understand the scriptures in greater detail and it has widened my view of the world itself. One aspect that I liked was that the course is self-paced and the continuous dialogue that the group had during the course of the program. Even while being the youngest student in the course, I felt completely at ease and thoroughly enjoyed it.