Mahabharata in Short, Mahabharata’s Brief Summary… INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY EPIC MAHABHARATA Mahabharata is the most important ancient epic, and it is considered as a great wealth in this present generation. It was written by Lord Vinayaka, when Veda Vyasa narrates the incidents from Mahabharata. But, actually Veda Vyasa was considered as the author of […]
Kiratamurti is the form of Lord Shiva where he appears as the hunter in the epic of Mahabharata. The cause behind this form of Kiratamurthi is to present Arjuna the most powerful weapon called Pashupatastra. Lord Shiva grants this weapon to Arjuna, because of the fact that Arjuna needs to accumulate the strength of divine […]
The conflict between Dronacharya and Drupada’s son, Dhrishtadyumna, is a significant and intense aspect of the Mahabharata. Here’s an overview of the events leading to the confrontation between Drona and Dhrishtadyumna: Birth of Dhrishtadyumna: King Drupada of Panchala had a desire for a son who could defeat Dronacharya, who had humiliated him in the past. […]
The incident involving Yudhishthira’s half-truth is a crucial and morally complex episode in the Mahabharata. It occurs during the Kurukshetra War when Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, is faced with a dilemma that challenges his commitment to truthfulness. Here’s a summary of the event: Bhishma’s Unstoppable Defense: Bhishma Pitamah, the granduncle of both the Kauravas and […]
“Dyutakrida” refers to the game of dice that plays a pivotal role in the Mahabharata. It is a critical episode that leads to the exile of the Pandavas and sets the stage for the larger conflict between the Kauravas and Pandavas. Here’s a summary of the Dyutakrida episode: Arrangement of the Game: Duryodhana, the eldest […]
The story of Rukmini and Krishna tell us why Krishna kidnaps Rukmini and the relationship between Rukmini Devi and Lord Sri Krishna… Maharshi Parashara narrated the story of Devi Rukmini’s abduction by Krishna. Both of them were fond of each other and desired to wed together. But, Rukmi the brother of Rukmini hated Krishna and was […]
The Two Stories told by Draupadi to Yudhishtira.. During the time of their stay in their forest, the Pandavas and Ma Draupadi were looked in a depressed state. Draupadi felt angry with her consort Yudhishtira, since she considered that he was the main person behind their sorrows. However, being a chaste and a noble wife, […]
The Kurukshetra War is a war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas and it is mentioned in the holy epic Mahabharata. It is believed that at the present place of Haryana, the Kurukshetra war took place. This war was lasted for a period of 18 days, and after that, the Kauravas were killed in the […]
Lord Krishna is the perfect avatar of Lord Vishnu. At the time of his birth itself, he was born with four hands, holding the holy conch and the Sudarshana Chakra in his hands. He was born in the previous Dwaparayuga, in order to protect the Yadavas and the Pandavas, and to destroy the evil demons […]
As per the epic Mahabharata, Vikarna was one of the sons of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari and a brother of Duryodhana. Among the Kaurava brothers, he was considered as a noble and a good person. He can be compared with his half- brother the mighty warrior Yuyutsu. Vikarna has questioned about the harm caused to Draupadi […]
Bahlika also spelled as Vahlika, was the king of Bahlika kingdom in the Mahabharata, the elder brother of Shantanu, who was a king of Hastinapur and the uncle of Bhishma. He was the oldest warrior to fight in the Mahabharata war. Bahlika had a son Somadatta and grandson Bhurishravas who along with him fought on […]