Kadru's curse and the Sarpa satra

access_time 2026-04-23T16:49:52.84Z face Bharathi v
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?

access_time 2026-04-20T04:22:23.441Z face Bharathi v
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 :)...

When Satya is not Dharma...

access_time 2026-02-19T10:30:04.545Z face Bharathi v
When Satya is not Dharma... In the Markandeya Samasya Parva (Vana Parva), we have the very interesting story of the Rishi Kaushika learning dharma from the Vyaadha (hunter) and butcher, Dharmavyadha. Dharmavyadha explains to Kaushika how Dharma is extremely nuanced and it must be understood correctl...