by Smt Smrithi Adinarayanan Whenever we think of an ideal student, Arjuna's name comes to our mind. He was considered to be the most sincere and capable student not without a reason. Today researchers are…
Mahabharata : Vana Parva Part 5
The story of Parashurama and Kartaviryarjuna Now, there lives a very powerful warrior called Kartaviryarjuna, of the Haihaiya clan. He has many sons. He is called the thousand-armed. He has a thousand arms and nobody…
Different modes of conception in the Mahabharata
Are test-tube babies and in vitro fertilization wonders of modern medicine? Or were these a part of a deep science that was known to our civilization since thousands of years? Let's look at what the…
Juvenile Justice in the Mahabharat Did you know…
In the Sambhava Parva of the Mahabharata Janamejaya asks, 'What wrong did the God of justice do to be cursed by the Rishi?" Vaisampayana said, 'There was a Brahmana named Mandavya. The great ascetic used…
Bhishma’s advice to Yudhisthira on planting trees Ms.…
Introductory Note: The deep interconnectedness between Man and Nature has been celebrated in our culture for centuries. In every aspect of life, through simple yet deep rituals and practices, this interconnection is brought to the…
Brothers meet after a Yuga: Hanuman and Bhima…
The story of Bhima bringing the Saugandhika flowers for Draupadi and his encounter with Hanuman is very famous. Numerous artists have performed this in the dance forms of Kerala. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7os8FBB6WTc Draupadi Asks for the Flowers During…
How Krishna solved a clash among the Pandavas…
Karna Parva Karna parva is the 8th Parva in the Mahabharata. Karna is appointed as the third commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army. This parva also describes the extreme frustration of warriors on both sides as…
Followership Principles as discussed in Mahabharata The Mahabharata…
Those who have read a typical abridged version of the Mahabharata understand that it talks about the conflict between two families of cousin brothers- The Pandavas and The Kouravas. The storyline might seem simple in…
Mahabharata : Vana Parva Part 4 In India,…
Rishi Lomasa arrives While Arjuna is in Indra loka, the other Pandavas and Draupadi are ill at ease. They sorely miss Arjuna. That is when the wonderful Rishi Narada appears at Dwaita vana, where they…