The Iravaan Story

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Iravan, the first son of Arjuna, and his association with the transgender community The Mahabharatha is a text that is prevalent across our country. But, you will find slightly different tales in different parts and some stories are even added entirely or changed so much that they significantly devi...

Kadru's curse and the Sarpa satra

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Kadru's curse and the Sarpa satra Parikshit, the grandson of Arjuna, was killed by the naga Takshaka. His son Janamejaya was filled with rage when he came to know, and he decided to conduct a massive sarpa satra that would destroy all the snakes. The yaga began, and the mantras chanted began to pull...

Karna- Arjuna- Who suffered more?

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Karna Vs Arjuna- Who Suffered More? Keep your preconceived notions aside before you read this. Just think of this as a comparison between two random individuals you know nothing about :)...

Can a Curse be a Boon in Disguise and Vice Versa?

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Can a Curse be a Boon in Disguise and Vice Versa? When we read the Mahābhārata, there seems to be a parallel series of boons and curses running alongside the main narrative. Almost every one of the central characters is cursed at some point or they get boons, even Kṛṣṇa, for example from Durvasa and...

Role of Draupadi at Indraprastha

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Draupadi- Arrogant Princess or Caring Queen? Draupadi, the queen of the Pandavas, is often relegated to the sidelines as an arrogant, prideful woman who expected her husbands to be at her beck and call. Vyasa Maharishi’s Draupadi is quite the opposite. In the chapter named the Draupadi- Satyabhama s...