Stories from the Mahabharata
The Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata occurs right after the Shanti Parva, as the conversation between Yudhishthir and Bhishma evolves to cover diverse topics such as politics and law. Following on from the Shanti Parva post, I have put together eleven Mahabharata stories from the Anushasana Parva, which will add …
The Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata occurs right after the Shanti Parva, as the conversation between Yudhishthir and Bhishma evolves to cover diverse topics such as politics and law. Following on from the Shanti Parva post, I have put together eleven Mahabharata stories from the Anushasana Parva, which will add …
The Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata occurs right after the Stree Parva, as Yudhishthir is preparing himself to ascend the throne of Hastinapur after his victory in the Mahabharata war. Following on from the Mahaprasthanika Parva post, I have put together twelve Mahabharata stories from the Shanti Parva, which will …
The Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata occurs right after the Stree Parva, as Yudhishthir is preparing himself to ascend the throne of Hastinapur after his victory in the Mahabharata war. Following on from the Mahaprasthanika Parva post, I have put together twelve Mahabharata stories from the Shanti Parva, which will …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Welcome to my giant resource of Mahabharata Stories! The Mahabharata is the longest of all epic poems, and is considered one of the seminal works of Indian ancient literature. On the surface, it is the story of an internecine feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas for the throne of …
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 …