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October 5, 2021
What Happens During Draupadi’s Disrobing? A Full Summary
Draupadi’s disrobing (vastraharan) is one of the most pivotal incidents in the Mahabharata. It is the event that launches the Mahabharata story into the woods, stripping the Pandavas of all their wealth and status.
It is also the one episode that sows the first seeds of the Mahabharata war. From the point of Draupadi’s disrobing, there really is no doubt in many of the characters’ minds that a war will need to be fought – if for nothing else, for retribution alone.
Here’s how the episo...
October 4, 2021
What Happens During Draupadi’s Swayamvara? A Full Summary with Analysis
Draupadi’s swayamvara (groom-choosing ceremony) is one of the seminal incidents of the Mahabharata. The events that occur during it have a deep, long-lasting impact on the future of the Kuru kingdom.
It is not an exaggeration to say that some of the seeds sown during Draupadi’s swayamvara are indirectly responsible for the Mahabharata war.
In this post, we will take a detailed look at this episode. We will also analyze the various threads that make up Draupadi’s swayamvara, and analyze the...
October 2, 2021
12 Great Mahabharata Stories From the Shalya Parva
The Shalya Parva of the Mahabharata begins on the eighteenth day of the Mahabharata war. It ends with the death of Duryodhana in a mace fight with Bhima.
Following on from the Karna Parva post, I have put together a dozen Mahabharata stories from the Shalya Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! Beginning with Shalya’s investiture as commander, ending with the death of Duryodhana. Enjoy!
Did you know? We have put together 1500+ stori...
September 30, 2021
In the Mahabharata, Why Did Draupadi Reject Karna?
In the Mahabharata, the Draupadi Swayamvara (groom-choosing ceremony) is an important episode that brings together a number of concurrent threads:
The Pandavas meet Draupadi for the first time.Krishna and Balarama make their first public appearance in the story.Arjuna’s prowess as an archer is established outside the Kuru kingdom, in an open competition.Drupadi rejects Karna, which sows a seed of discord that she will reap later during the dice game.
Of all these, here we will focus pr...
September 29, 2021
12 Delightful Mahabharata Stories From the Karna Parva for Young and Old
The Karna Parva of the Mahabharata begins on the sixteenth day of the Mahabharata war. It ends with the death of Karna on the seventeenth day.
Following on from the Drona Parva Post – Part 3, I have put together a dozen Mahabharata stories from the Karna Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! Beginning with Karna’s investiture as commander, ending with his death. Enjoy!
Did you know? We have put together 1500+ stories and shlokas fro...
September 27, 2021
12 Even More Mahabharata Stories From the Drona Parva – Part 3
The Drona Parva of the Mahabharata begins on the eleventh day of the Mahabharata war. It ends with the death of Drona on the fifteenth day.
Following on from the Drona Parva Post – Part 2, I have put together a dozen more Mahabharata stories from the Drona Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! All the main events of the fifteenth day, ending with Drona’s death. Enjoy!
Did you know? We have put together 1500+ stories and shlokas from...
September 25, 2021
21 Battle Formations used in the Mahabharata War – With Detailed Descriptions
The Mahabharata war is not just an account of two armies going at one another without plan or reason. It is a carefully orchestrated sequence of moves and counter-moves.
Central to each side’s approach is the spatial arrangement in which they choose to fight on every day of the battle. These are typically described by the Sanskrit word ‘vyuha’, which means ‘plan’ or ‘strategy’. In this post we’ll look all the vyuhas that the Pandavas and Kauravas used on each other during the course of the ba...
September 23, 2021
In the Mahabharata, Why Did Draupadi Marry Five Pandavas?
Why did Draupadi marry five Pandavas when it was Arjuna alone who won her? In the Mahabharata, Draupadi’s marriage is considered one of the pivotal episodes, and it ends up becoming a cross that she alone among women of her generation is asked to carry.
Though it was common at the time for men – especially powerful men – to take multiple wives, it rarely happened that a woman took more than one husband.
All in all, three reasons exist as to why Draupadi married five Pandavas:
Kunti miss...September 22, 2021
150+ Mahabharata Stories for Every Time, Mood and Occasion
Welcome to my giant resource of Mahabharata Stories!
Whether you’re a casual reader of the Mahabharata or a die-hard fan, this should keep you busy for hours.
25 Fun Stories From The Mahabharata That Will Light Up Your Day
26 Epic Stories From Mahabharata That Kids (of all ages) Will Love
12 Great Mahabharata Stories From the Adi Parva to Instantly Elevate Your Spirit
12 Mahabharata Stories From the Sabha Parva That Make for Delightful Reading
12 More Mahabharata Stories From the Drona Parva – Part 2
The Drona Parva of the Mahabharata begins on the eleventh day of the Mahabharata war. It ends with the death of Drona on the fifteenth day.
Following on from the Drona Parva Post – Part 1, I have put together a dozen more Mahabharata stories from the Drona Parva, which will add to our growing repository of Mahabharata stories.
And here it is! All the main events of the fourteenth day, ending with Jayadratha death. Enjoy!
Did you know? We have put together 1500+ stories and shlokas ...
