SCOPE:
The course is designed to impart knowledge about Mahabharata’s depths and richness and its eternal values with respect to our Indian culture. To equip students with a knowledge of this epic and enable them to make a distinction between dharma and adharma, right and wrong, morality and immorality, and goodness and badness with an emphasis on Kaurvas (represented evil) and Pandavas (symbolized for goodness). The epic also discusses the inspirational female characters and regional tales from Mahabharata to gain a coherent understanding of its Indian values and culture. This epic also critically analyses the four goals of life: kama (pleasure), artha (wealth), dharma (duty) and moksha (liberation).
This epic also takes into consideration of Shri Krishna’s strategies in Mahabharata, and lessons of dharma in Bhagavad Gita, and correlates them with present strategic management concepts. The strategic lessons from Mahabharata identify strategies and divinations that lie latent in this Ishihasa and convey them to the students for further ruminations.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, the student shall be able to ;
KNOWLEDGE
K1: Discuss the foundational concepts of Mahabharata (Understanding)
K2: Describe the characteristics of the classical Indian epic, with special reference to the Mahabharata. (Understanding)
K3: Explain the stories of Adi-Parva, Sabha-Parva, Aranyaka-Parva, Virata-Parva, Udyoga- Parva and Bhishma-Parva(Understanding)
K4: List the most important aspect of Bhishma Parva as Bhagavad Gita(Understanding)
K5: Discuss the stories of Drona-Parva, Karna-Parva, Shalya-Parva, Sauptika-parva, Stri-parva, Shanti-Parva and Anusasana-parva(Understanding)
K6: Enumerate the stories of Ashvamedhika-parva, Ashramavasika-parva, Mausala-parva, Mahaprasthanika-parva and Svargarohana-parva(Understanding)
SKILL
S1: Incorporate various strategic lessons suggested in Mahabharata in day-to-day life.
S2: Apply the principles of life skill ideas discussed in Mahabharata for materialistic life
S3: Design what Mahabharata is and what it is not, its contemporary relevance, and how it becomes part of Indians’ day-to-day life
S4: Analyse inspirational female characters and regional tales from Mahabharata to gain a coherent understanding of its Indian values and culture.
S5: Assemble the imperativeness of Mahabharata in everyday life.
S6: Critically evaluate an overall idea of its contents, the multifarious lessons and possibilities of Mahabharata.
ATTITUDE
A1: Embrace the powerful influence of a good attitude on life and happiness
A2: Appreciate female characters, regional tales, traditions, and the spirit of harmonious living.
A3: Appreciate the relevance of Mahabharata for modern times.
A4: Follow the concepts of learning to live together, develop the attitude of sharing and care for a fellow being
A5: Display an attitude of honesty and sincerity and take responsibility for the societal needs
A6: Follow the principle of Mahabharata and Practicing self-compassion for others
