Devdutt Pattanaik: The TRUTH About Hindu Mythology, Karma and Dharma

Discover powerful lessons from Indian Mythology in this video with renowned author Devdutt Pattanaik. Learn about the wisdom and teachings that can benefit everyone, regardless of background or beliefs.

Devdutt Pattanaik is an Indian author known for his writings on the relevance of mythology in modern times, especially in areas of management, governance, and leadership. He has authored over 50 books and 1000 columns, with bestsellers like My Gita, Jaya, and Business Sutra.

Some of the highlights from the conversation are:
✅The Problem of Ambition over Contentment
Devdutt criticizes modern society's obsession with ambition and relentless pursuit of more, especially in the business world, at the expense of cultivating contentment - leading to unhappiness. "The misconception is that the world of business prizes young, aggressive, ambitious STEM professionals over finding contentment."

✅Using Mythology to Gain Perspective
He frequently cites Hindu and Buddhist mythology as offering an alternate, wiser viewpoint lacking in current discourse. He sees the stories and ideas in mythology as a way to recalibrate humanity's limited modern perspective on ambition versus contentment.

✅The Concepts of Karma and Dharma
Devdutt explains the Indian spiritual principles of karma (consequences of actions) and dharma (compassionately enabling others) as guides for how to live and lead a more balanced, content life. "Dharma is feeding others by first being content myself, which requires rationalizing my ambition."

0:00- Introduction
2:00- New way of thinking
6:12- Violence and Ambition
8:13- Contentment
11:02- The Role of Mythology in Cultivating Contentment
16:22- True diversity
18:50- Violence is inevitable
23:27- Lessons from Mythology for Leaders today
26:49- Karma and Dharma
33:19- The Ultimate message

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