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October 15, 2021
9 Fateful Mahabharata Stories From the Mahaprasthanika and Swargarohana Parvas
The Mahaprasthanika and Swargarohana parvas of the Mahabharata are two of the shortest sections of the story, and they describe how the Pandavas leave their mortal bodies.
Following on from the Mausala Parva post, I have put together nine Mahabharata stories from the Mahaprasthanika and Swargarohana Parvas, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! From the death of the Pandavas to Yudhishthir’s ascension to heaven, we have it all. Enjoy!
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11 Soulful Mahabharata Stories From the Mausala Parva
The Mausala Parva of the Mahabharata begins with some evil portents that appear to Yudhishthir thirty six years after the Kurukshetra war. It ends with the destruction of Dwaraka, and the defeat of Arjuna in the hands of unnamed robbers.
Following on from the Ashramavasika Parva post, I have put together eleven Mahabharata stories from the Mausala Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! From the curse of the three sages to Krishna’s final mo...
October 13, 2021
12 Wise Mahabharata Stories From the Ashramavasika Parva
The Ashramavasika Parva of the Mahabharata begins with the departure of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari (accompanied by Kunti, Vidura and Sanjaya) into the forest. It ends with their deaths.
Following on from the Ashwamedhika Parva post, I have put together a dozen Mahabharata stories from the Ashramavasika Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! From the bragging of Bhimasena to Vidura’s true identity, we have it all. Enjoy!
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October 12, 2021
12 Excellent Mahabharata Stories From the Ashwamedhika Parva
The Ashwamedhika Parva of the Mahabharata contains a description of Yudhishthir’s Ashwamedha sacrifice performed after his victory in the war. It contains a number of stories and philosophical treatises.
Following on from the Stree Parva post, I have put together a dozen Mahabharata stories from the Ashwamedhika Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! From Krishna’s warning to Yudhishthir to the curse of a blue-eyed mongoose, we have it all....
October 9, 2021
How Old was Bhishma? A Mahabharata Timeline
A commonly asked question about the Mahabharata is: How old was Bhishma during the Kurukshetra war?
Bhishma is 101 years old during the events of the Mahabharata war. Bhishma is the longest-living character of the Mahabharata, and can be cited as the one man who has the most impact on all the important events of the epic. The story of the Mahabharata can actually be viewed as the life and times of Bhishma.
Read on to unearth a timeline of the whole story starting with Bhishma’s birth and e...
Why did Draupadi Die First?
In the Mahabharata, have you ever wondered: Why did Draupadi die first? She was:
As virtuous as the Pandavas (perhaps more so because she didn’t have to kill anyone).Supportive of her husbands’ choices even though she had nothing to do with them.Pushed into an arrangement which no woman would ever choose for herself.Able to manage it all with dignity and strength.The unifying factor that made it possible for the Pandavas to win the Mahabharata war.And yet she was the first to die. Why? In...
October 7, 2021
12 Mahabharata Stories From the Stree Parva to Soothe Your Soul
The Stree Parva of the Mahabharata is a record of the immediate aftermath of the Mahabharata war. Dhritarashtra and Gandhari’s grief plays an important role in this section, and so do the ways in which different ladies of the Kuru court mourn their dead brothers, sons and fathers.
Following on from the Sauptika Parva post, I have put together a dozen Mahabharata stories from the Stree Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! From Vidura’s phi...
October 6, 2021
12 Mahabharata Stories From the Sauptika Parva to Fire You Up
The Sauptika Parva of the Mahabharata begins with the installation of Ashwatthama as the commander of the Kauravas. It ends with the curse of Ashwatthama and the extinction of the Kuru dynasty.
Following on from the Shalya Parva post, I have put together a dozen Mahabharata stories from the Sauptika Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! From the massacre of the Panchalas to the victory of Duryodhana before his final breath. Enjoy!
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October 5, 2021
Did Draupadi Like Karna? Complete Answer with Analysis
Of all the questions about the Mahabharata, this one is asked surprisingly often: did Draupadi like Karna?
At first glance, this is an absurd notion. Why would Draupadi like Karna? What reasons would she have for liking the one person in the world who is most responsible for making her life hell? How would she find it in her heart to desire a man that her husband Arjuna has sworn to kill – on her behalf?
But just as interesting is also to speculate about reasons for which such a question ...
