Arjuna is one of the most egoistic character in Mahabharata, if not as presumptuous as Duryodhana.He considers himself as the best archer and his ego is amplified by the praises of Bheesma, Drona, Krishna and other warriors of his time.
The Kaurava generals are fighting their individual battles, while the Pandava generals intelligently divide responsibilities and succeed because of team work.
Mahabharata tells us the story of Bheema who is always angry over his enemies and wants to win them by force. He is impatient and not ready to realize his truth. He wants justice but is not ready to wait for the right time and place. Bheema meets Hanuman in the forest who teaches him lessons on war strategy, winning the enemy with righteousness and sticking to the path of Dharma. Hanuman wanted to free his brother Bhima from his ego and to give him greater strength to fight his enemies.
Our lives are surrounded by curses and boons. According to Indian philosophy, life is just a resultant of the boons and banes the subject has inherited through his/her karma. The resultant will reflect on the
The first reader question by Auro You mentioned that Draupadi did not love all husbands equally and that’s why she went to hell. But how is it justifiable? How can she have equal love to
Here are some interesting facts about Draupadi 1. According to many folk tales, Draupadi was secretly in love with Karna. She admits to Krishna that she had a soft corner for him. Folklore states that
After Bheesma’s death, Dronacharya became the commander in chief of Kaurava army. Dronacharya is an formidable warrior who must be removed to secure victory for Pandavas. Krishna told Pandavas that it is impossible to get rid of
Mahabharata is a treasure trove of wisdom and leadership lessons for all walks of life. Given below are some important characters and lessons you can learn from their ideals, actions and circumstances they went through.
Before going into the symbolism of Draupadi being married to 5 Pandavas, lets read some “itihaas” (history) and try connecting the dots. Draupadi’s mission and Drupad’s Intent Drupad was humiliated by Drona, his land was taken
If Mahabharata has two characters who have received the most humiliation, one is Draupadi and the other is Karna. Draupadi has longed for a husband who will have wisdom and moral values, will be strong
