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S ami Sharanananda Gr

Chinma a Mi i n Chicago

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Blessed Parents and children, Hari Om! Pranaam.

At the outset, I express my humble gratitude to all of you for giving me this
stupendous opportunity of learning the beautiful and message-laden facts of life
from the Mahabharata. Though it is believed to be compiled between 400BCE and
200CE by Bhagavan Vyasa, the teachings are more applicable now than ever before.
As per my limited understanding the following are the takeout points from what we

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Lo e and Re pec for Women The jewels of Mahabharata are Ganga devi,

satyavati, Amba, Ambika, Ambalika, Kunti, Gandhari, Madri Draupadi, Ulupi,

Chitrangada, Subhadra, Hidimbi and all others. They are all great characters, full
630-654-3370 of knowledge, strength, courage, wisdom, beauty, openness, love and

commonsense. One who respects women, surely will progress in life, otherwise

downfall is imminent.
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Promi e i ho fle ibili lead o di appoin men King Shantanu’s
promises to Ganga Devi and Satyavati; Bhishma Pitamaha’s to Satyavati’s
Dad (Fisherman), Dhritarashtra’s promise to Pandu, Karna’s promise to

give, have ended in disgust and disappointment.

Ac ion ha e Limi a ion All action whatsoever Dharmic or Adharmic are beset with
challenges. Be ready to accept, otherwise suffering will be the result. Yudhisthira’s
obsession with dharma and listening to elders, particularly Dhritarashtra have not
gone without challenges.

De o ion no pro imi to Guru will bring out all latent talents from
within. Ekalavya is the perfect example of this fact.

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