The prospect of immortality is usually considered a blessing, but could it actually be a curse? And why would anyone have to endure such a curse? Sadhguru explains through an episode from the epic, the Mahabharat.

The prospect of immortality is usually considered a blessing, but could it actually be a curse? And why would anyone have to endure such a curse? Sadhguru explains through an episode from the epic, the Mahabharat.

The story of Mahabharat is rife with curses and boons. Ever wondered how much energy it takes to curse someone? Is it easier to bless than to curse? Why does the potency of a curse vary, in traditional terms? Discover the answers to all these questions with Sadhguru.

Krishna and the Pandavas have passed on and the new generation of Kshatriyas inhabits Hastinapur with Arjuna’s grandson as their king. But the shadow of the past still looms over the words and deeds of today as Arjuna’s feud with the Nagas continues through his progeny. Will the violence go on forever? Who will break the vicious cycle of revenge? Will there ever be peace?

After ruling their kingdom for 36 years, the Pandavas relinquished the throne and went for a pilgrimage to Mount Sumeru. On the way, Draupadi, Nakula, Sahadeva, Bhima, and Arjuna all fell to their death while only Yudhishthira made it to Devaloka, where he discovers that a dog has been accompanying him all the way from Hastinapur! The story continues…

What happened to Draupadi and the Pandavas after they won the Kurukshetra war? Who was the only Pandava considered worthy of reaching Devaloka (abode of the gods) in his physical body, and how did the others die? Sadhguru answers all these questions and more.

Whatever competence you may have will not bear fruit when you are arrogant. If competence is accompanied by grace, it will help you become much larger than you are by yourself. That is how life should be.

Is devotion just a sweet emotion, or can it be a tool to realize the ultimate truth? Sadhguru answers this question during the Mahabharat program, throwing light on the power of emotion, and devotion as ultimate passion.

Why is existence cyclical? Does the wheel of karma turn relentlessly? What role does one’s individual dharma play in working out one’s karma? Is one’s dharma predetermined and unchangeable? And can the right sadhana actually help find one’s dharma? Sadhguru answers all these questions and more.

Sadhguru describes the multifaceted nature of Krishna, and how different people in the Mahabharat experienced him in different ways. Sadhguru talks about Leela, the path of the playful where one can explore the most profound and most serious aspects of life, playfully. If we are to taste the essence and be touched by the consciousness of what Krishna is, Sadhguru says that we need Leela. Otherwise Krishna won't be there.

Sadhguru explains why Krishna chose to stop only one person from passing his “dharma test” while everyone else was allowed to pass.

What determines success in life? Is it sheer luck or the hand of the Divine? Is there a difference between luck and grace? Here is Sadhguru’s response to a question from a participant of the Mahabharat program.

A participant of the Mahabharat program asks Sadhguru about forgiveness, referring to an incident in the epic where one by one, the Pandava brothers drink the poisonous water of a forest pond and die, until a Yaksha challenges Yudhishthira to a series of questions to spare his own life and revive his brothers. Stripping the subject of any moral or philosophical frills, Sadhguru defines forgiveness in essential terms.

Is the story of our life prewritten, or are we the ones who fill the blank pages, one by one? Is the concept of destiny nothing but an excuse to absolve yourself of responsibility for the course of your life, or is it real? Sadhguru tackles this elusive topic with a candid answer that might surprise you.

In this Q&A from the Mahabharat program, Sadhguru throws light on Dronacharya’s true motivation behind demanding the cruel offering of Eklavya’s thumb and disabling him as a master archer.