Episode 0: Why Did the Mahabharata Happen?

The Mahabharata is the longest story ever told. Not only is it a chronicle of the Pandavas and Kauravas fighting for a share of their kingdom, but it also performs the role of social commentator, religious leader, philosopher and guide all at once.

But if you’re like me, you may have wondered off and on: just why did the Mahabharata happen? What was the trigger that set the story in motion?

Here’s the answer.

The Mahabharata happened in order for good to triumph over evil. In the Krita ...