Episode 5 - Dharma or Social Duty_Chapter 2.2

When Krishna realizes that Arjuna was not in that mindset to process his first teaching, Samkhya Yoga, he decides to shift track. He speaks about social duty or social dharma. In this episode, we discuss Krishna’s second teaching and give a brief introduction to Karma Yoga. 
 

1. Why do we think Krishna’s second teaching was superficial compared to his first teaching? 
2. A brief introduction to caste-based versus class-based division in Hinduism
3.  Using Karna’s example, we will discuss how Krishna’s teaching has made some modern scholars uncomfortable. 
4.  Using examples of Krishna’s role as a charioteer and a teacher on the battlefield, we will discuss the importance of being faithful to the position we take. 

 
 We have a BIG BONUS in this episode.
 
 For most of this episode, we have discussed two Hindi movies in detail 

1)     Deewar (1975). Deewar is a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece that explains the ethical dilemma that one faces when in a morally ambiguous situation. We tell stories of a father and a son, and how both of them face the same moral dilemma, and how they behave differently. And do you remember the famous dialogue of the movie “mere pass maa hain (I have a mother).” What does that ‘mother’ signify? We discuss that too.

2)     Border (1997), how a Major reprimanded, rebuked, provoked, and ridiculed an officer, who wanted to leave the battlefield to be with his dying wife. What did that officer do after the punishment? We discuss that. 
 
AND do not miss the real-life story of happy-go-lucky Rob- the janitor; and how he inspired everybody with his selfless act.