Kunti in Mahabharata
Know unknown aspects of mother of Pandava, Kunti in Mahabharata. She is the mother who made Pandavas what they achieved, she is the one who failed Karna.
Mahabharat
51 interesting stories from Mahabharata
In the epic Mahabharata, there are numerous facts which fascinate the reader. This is also known as pancham veda or fifth veda. Few people know that the entire epic was narrated as a flashback at the Sarpa Yagna being conducted by Janmejaya, the son of Parikshit (Abhimanyu’s son). There are interesting stories which narrate why …
The story of Ashwaththama
Ashwaththama, a great warrior Ashwaththama is widely known for a misdeed done by him in the Mahabharta, but few of us know that he was a great warrior. He was the son of the guru of Pandavas, and Drona admired his son greatly. He fought in the epic battle of Mahabharata as the commander of …
Unknown Facts from Mahabharata
One warrior from Shri Krishna’s army did not fight alongside Duryodhana, contrary to the arrangement This is a well known fact that Shri Krishna promised his army to Duryodhana, and he said that he will accompany Pandavas in the war, yet there was one person from his army, who helped Pandavas. He was Satyaki and …
Seven little known facts about Arjuna
Arjuna, the gifted archer of his times, has struggled and humbled few times. Being a good disciple, he had the liking of his Guru and Lord Krishna, which provided him invaluable edge. Presented here are some of the lesser knows stories of Arjuna. Arjuna’s son sacrificed himself before Kurukshetra war Iravan, was the son of …
Eighteen days of Mahabharata war
Mahabharata war which lasted eighteen days has seen various great warriors in action. On one side, there were five pandavas with Krishna as their guide, another side was full of great warriors, Bhishma, Drona, Karna and many more. In the context of Mahabharata, eighteen is an important number. Duryodhana had 11 akshouhini soldiers and Pandavas had …
Marriage of Bhima and Hidimba – The Mahabharata
Hidimba and Bhima After Pandavas fled from the fire of Lakshagriha, the came to a forest. After walking for hours, they came to the part of the forest where a demon named Hidimb and his sister Hidimba lived. The forest Hidimb was a ferocious demon with a great appetite for human flesh. He sensed very soon …
Stories about Bhishma Pitamah
Bhishma Pitamah is known for his sacrifices made to his father. Here are some interesting stories on him.
