51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata Quotes

“vijaya’ signifies victory over external events, while the word ‘jaya’ means victory over self.”
― Sharath Komarraju, 51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata

“The Birth of Garuda”
― Sharath Komarraju, 51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata

“do not attach yourself to results and emotions. Perform your duty. Accept the consequences, whatever they may be.”
― Sharath Komarraju, 51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata

“In life, all of us become unwitting Fausts, assuming that the good things that come our way do so because we deserve them, and when they are taken away – as they always are – we ask why in desperation. We cling to hollow symbols of identity, which help in holding up the edifice of lies we have built for ourselves.”
― Sharath Komarraju, 51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata

“Craving for sense pleasures is not removed but aggravated by indulgence, even as ghee poured into fire strengthens it. One who aspires for peace and happiness should instantly renounce craving and seek pleasures of the mind, which neither grow old nor cease as the body ages.”
― Sharath Komarraju, 51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata

“The storyteller must tell the tale without any conscious bending of the facts, and the only way to do that is to trust his subconscious mind and let the words flow. And part of the scribe’s job is to write down the content of the story without losing its coherence and theme as a whole. For this, the scribe must understand what he is writing.”
― Sharath Komarraju, 51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata

“damage. An interesting aside: the word ‘vijaya’ signifies victory over external events, while the word ‘jaya’ means victory over self.”
― Sharath Komarraju, 51 Lesser Known Tales From the Mahabharata