Discover the Allegorical Wisdom Behind India’s Greatest Epic

Whether you’re encountering the Mahabharata for the first time or have studied it for years, you’ll gain fresh insights into your own spiritual journey

The Mahabharata, one of the world’s greatest spiritual epics, has more to it than meets the eye. Behind the outer drama, rivalry, and the battle of Kurukshetra, it contains a deeply personal, practical guide for Self-realization.

Paramhansa Yogananda explained that the Mahabharata is not merely history—it is a profound allegory of the spiritual path. Every character, every conflict, and every victory represents forces at work in our own consciousness. The battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas is the battle each of us faces every day: the struggle between wisdom and delusion, courage and fear, selflessness and ego, divine aspiration and worldly attachment.

Join us to explore the hidden symbolism behind this timeless epic and discover how its ancient wisdom can transform our meditation, our relationships, and our daily lives.

Together we’ll explore:

• The profound symbolism hidden within the Mahabharata’s characters and stories
• The psycho-spiritual qualities represented by the Pandavas, Kauravas, Krishna, and other key figures
• How the ego disguises itself and subtly diverts us from our highest ideals
• Practical ways to overcome attachment, fear, doubt, and restless desires
• How to cultivate devotion, discrimination, and receptivity to God’s grace

The victory of good over evil described in the Mahabharata is one that each of us can attain within our consciousness. 

This class combines inspiring storytelling with practical spiritual insights, along with guided meditation, chanting, Bhagavad Gita verses, visual presentations, and handouts.

Tyagi Shivendra is a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda and a Kriyaban from Ananda Sangha Delhi. He blogs on various online platforms and is dedicated to sharing Yogananda’s teachings with all truth-seeking souls.