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March 10, 2024

Epic Tale Begins: The Mahabharata Story – 1

The “Mahabharata” tells the story of a family descended from a powerful king named Bharata. He was the son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. Bharata’s descendants are called the Bharata clan, and “maha” means great. So, the book is about the great story of Bharata’s descendants. One of Bharata’s descendants was named Kuru. He was both a king and a holy […]

Complete Mahabharata: A Beginner's Guide to the Epic Tale 0 1 min read

March 18, 2023

The Duty and its Tragic Consequences: The Story of Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika – 13

The story of Bhishma, Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika demonstrates the complex and tragic consequences of actions taken in the past, even when they are motivated by good intentions. The power of vows and the importance of honoring them, as well as the role of fate and destiny, are recurring themes in the Mahabharata. This is a tale that played a […]

100 Stories from Mahabharata 0 3 min read

March 18, 2023

The Unbreakable Vow: Bhishma’s Oath of Celibacy That Shaped Mahabharata -12

Shantanu, the king of Hastinapur, was struck by Cupid’s arrow and fell deeply in love with Satyavati, a beautiful maiden he met by the banks of the river Jumna. However, her father, the chief of the fishermen, agreed to give her hand in marriage only if her son would inherit the throne to the exclusion of all others. Shantanu was […]

100 Stories from Mahabharata 0 2 min read

March 18, 2023

The Broken Promise: The Tale of Revenge Between Drona and Drupada – 11

The story of Drona and Drupada’s friendship goes back to their days as students in the ashram of Sage Bharadwaja. Drona was a poor but talented boy, while Drupada was a prince of the Panchala kingdom. Despite their different backgrounds, they became the best of friends and made a promise to help each other whenever needed. As they grew up, […]

100 Stories from Mahabharata 0 2 min read

March 16, 2023

Birth of the Hundred Sons: The Boon of Gandhari – 10

Long ago, there lived a queen named Gandhari, who was married to King Dhritarashtra. Gandhari was a virtuous and devoted wife, who loved her husband deeply. However, King Dhritarashtra was blind, and he always lived in darkness. So Gandhari vowed to share her husband’s darkness by always covering her eyes with a cloth. One day, a great saint named Krishna […]