The Mahabharata, a sprawling epic of war and duty, also holds within its verses some of literature’s most enduring tales of love. From the star-crossed romance of Abhimanyu and Subhadra to the unwavering devotion of Draupadi, these love stories transcend the battlefield and delve into the complexities of the human heart. Prepare to be swept […]
The Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, is traditionally attributed to the sage Ved Vyasa. The term “Vyasa” means “compiler” and it is said that he is the one who compiled the text of the Mahabharata from pre-existing material. According to Hindu tradition, Vyasa is also believed to be the
Known and 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.
Interesting book on 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
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
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
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 in Mahabharata. Arjuna’s son sacrificed himself before Kurukshetra war Iravan, was the
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