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 […]
“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 Mahabharata, one of the longest epic poems in the world, is filled with numerous iconic moments that are central to its narrative. Here are some of the most significant and iconic moments from the Mahabharata: The Game of Dice (Dyutakrida): One of the pivotal moments in the Mahabharata is the infamous game of dice […]
Bhishma’s fall is a pivotal and poignant event in the Mahabharata, marking a significant moment in the Kurukshetra War. Bhishma Pitamah, the granduncle of both the Kauravas and Pandavas, was a revered and formidable warrior who had taken the vow of lifelong celibacy and had sworn to serve the throne of Hastinapura. Here’s a summary […]
Though Mahabharat was composed by Maharishi Vedavyasa but it was beautifully written by the first god Vinayaka. Mahabharat is considered as one of the best Hindu scriptures and it is a great spiritual treasure of Hindu Religion. The Bhagwad Gita which acts as a holy bible for the Hindus is being derived only through Mahabharata. […]
Most of us are thinking that reading the great epic Mahabharata would create havoc in the lives of the readers, since some of the characters of Mahabharata like the Kauravas contain bad nature like cheating, enmity, jealously and pride. But we are forgetting about the good people like the Pandavas, our beloved Lord Krishna, Ma […]
The Kurukshetra War, a central event in the Mahabharata, involved complex war strategies and tactics employed by both the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Here are some key war strategies and tactics used in the Kurukshetra War: Battle Formations (Vyuhas): Both sides employed various battle formations to optimize troop placement for offense and defense. Some of […]
The Mahabharata, another ancient Indian epic, is a rich source of wisdom and life lessons. It contains a vast array of characters and situations that offer valuable insights into various aspects of life. Here are some key life lessons from the Mahabharata: Dharma (Righteousness): The Mahabharata emphasizes the importance of upholding dharma, or moral duty, […]
The main theme underlying the Mahabharatham emphasises that unscrupulous and unethical conduct, duplicity and evil deeds will never pay. One can achieve perfection and reach God solely guided by the twin factors Righteousness and Truth (Dharmam and Satyam). The epic, a mammoth edifice with Devotion as its foundation projects Vidhura’s intellectual acumen, Kunti’s sagacity, Gandhari’s […]
In Mahabharata, many of the warriors were killed by the Pandavas through wrong means. All the bad that happens, is that also Divine will? Yes, Mahabharat is a very beautiful story, and very symbolic also. Don’t think that it happened once in the past, it is happening every day, especially in this country. There are […]
Vidura Neethi is a great guide for management skills and potential organizational behavior. Even when one is confronted with the worst trials ans tribulations, he should not lose his balance. Patience is a virtue and the quality of endurance (Krishna) is the hallmark of nobility. This is evidenced by dharmaputra’s absolute calmness and unperturbed out look. Sri karpangadu Venkatachariar expounding the Mahabharatha […]
The Vyadha Gita is found in the epic Mahabharata and it contains the valuable teachings given by a Vyadha (Butcher) to a learned Brahmin saint, and this detail was told by Rishi Markandeya to Yudhishthira. As per the story, the learned saint had clarified his spiritual doubts with a Vyadha (butcher), and he learnt the […]
Story of Dasi Parashrami in Mahabharata, who is Dasi Parashrami? Dasi Parashrami is a serving maid in Hasthinapur kingdom at Queen Satyavati. Due to the untimely death of King Vichitravirya, her queens – Ambika and Ambalika were got the pregnancy with Maharshi Veda Vyasa in Niyog procedure. Along with Ambika and Ambalika, Vyasa also operated […]
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 […]
Itihasa means legend, and it tells about the details of the ancient sages, kings and the deities. Ramayana and Mahabharata are mainly considered as Itihasas. Teachings and life history of the holy sages are also mentioned in that. The Ramayana tells us the story of Rama and about its greatness, whereas the Mahabharata tells us […]
Yuyutsu as per the great epic Mahabharata, was the son of Dhritarashtra and his wife Gandhari’s maid. He was the only son of Dhritarashtra who survived in the Kurukshetra war, after the death of all other kauravas. He was also called by various other names such as Dhartarastra and Vaishyaputra. LIFE Yuyutsu was a great […]
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 […]
Pradyumna, Son of Lord Krishna.. Role of Pradyumna in Mahabharata, Kurukshetra war.. Pradyumna was born to Rukmini and Krishna and the son looked exactly like Krishna. When he was hardly ten days old, Demon Sambara kidnapped the child not knowing that he was the son of Krishna threw him in the Sea as a huge […]
In Mahabharata who was closer to guru, Eklavya or Arjuna? How did Eklavya get such profound knowledge just with his Guru’s idol? ‘Shraddhavan labhate jnanam matparassamyat indriyaha’, (one with faith gains knowledge). When one has faith, knowledge flows to them. Faith brings the knowledge. Nobody needed to tell Eklavya to surrender, or to have faith, […]
I feel there is some great secret behind narrating this. There must be some meaning behind the name of every conch shell mentioned in the verses. People who are good at research should put their minds to this and find out what the secret is. The names of all the conches mentioned are so beautiful. […]