On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, the Pune branch of New Acropolis hosted a lecture titled “Arjuna’s Dilemma: Daring to Choose.” The topic garnered significant interest from a youthful audience. The speaker expounded upon the dualistic nature of humanity as delineated in both Eastern and Greek philosophical traditions.
By analyzing the persona of the warrior Arjuna within the epic Mahabharata, the speaker illuminated his pivotal moment of dilemma on the battlefield, drawing parallels to instances of confusion in our contemporary lives.
Furthermore, the speaker referenced select verses from the Bhagavad Gita, offering insights and pragmatic solutions from a philosophical perspective applicable to modern challenges.
The lecture provided a preview into the flagship program “Living Philosophy.”