Raghu Ananthanarayanan, Chief Mentor and Trustee, Ritambhara Ashram
- Raghu Ananthanarayanan is the chief mentor and Trustee of the Ritambhara Ashram.
- He is the founding partner of the Institute of Indic Wisdom, and the joint director for the Center of Chitta Vidya and Indian Psychology.
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Overview
In this enlightening episode of The Brand Called You, Raghu Ananthanarayanan, a leading thinker and expert on Indian psychology, Yoga Sutras, and the Mahabharata explores how ancient wisdom can help navigate inner conflict, foster personal growth, and create transformative leadership.
00:41- About Raghu Ananthanarayanan
- Raghu Ananthanarayanan is the chief mentor and Trustee of the Ritambhara Ashram.
- He is the founding partner of the Institute of Indic Wisdom, and the joint director for the Center of Chitta Vidya and Indian Psychology.
- His books include Learning Through Yoga, The Totally Aligned Organization, Leadership Dharma: Arjuna, The Timeless Metaphor, and Antaranga Yoga.
04:23- What do you mean by the Mahabharata being a compendium of psychological case studies? Can you give examples?
- The Mahabharata presents various psychological archetypes and dilemmas through its characters, offering different models of identity and behavior.
- It contrasts figures like Bhima and Duryodhana, who share similarities but react differently to situations based on dharmic or self-centered motivations.
- The epic provides a rich variety of situations, illustrating psychological challenges and solutions that are still relevant in contemporary life.
15:19- What role does vairagya or non-attachment play in an inner transformation and growth?
- Vairagya, or non-attachment, is essential for inner transformation, as it helps one detach from sensory attachments and relationships.
- Arjuna’s vairagya allowed him to seek clarity and discrimination (Viveka), opening the path for Krishna’s teachings.
- Without vairagya, true inner practice and transformation through yoga cannot occur, limiting its depth.
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- Raghu Ananthanarayanan is the chief mentor and Trustee of the Ritambhara Ashram.
- He is the founding partner of the Institute of Indic Wisdom, and the joint director for the Center of Chitta Vidya and Indian Psychology.
- His books include Learning Through Yoga, The Totally Aligned Organization, Leadership Dharma: Arjuna, The Timeless Metaphor, and Antaranga Yoga.
