Akrüra asked Kunti to tell him more about the situation in the city and she began explaining everything. Kunti knew that Duryodhana and his brothers were always intriguing against her…Continue readingWeakness to Wickedness
It was now time for the princes to leave Drona’s school. To complete their training they had to pay their guru’s fees by offering him dakshina. Traditionally, the dakshina was…Continue readingAvenging the insult
One day, Drona decided to test his students’ abilities. He placed an artificial bird high in a tree. Calling together all the princes, he said to each of them, “Take…Continue readingThe martial exhibition
Although the Kaurava princes detested the Pandavas, Bhisma and Vidura loved them and would spend much time with the five virtuous and gentle princes. Bhisma had been especially fatherly toward…Continue readingDrona – the martial teacher
The Pandavas began to enjoy life in Hastinäpura. They sported with the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra, who became known as the Kauravas. Pandu’s sons excelled the Kauravas in all areas:…Continue readingBhima poisoned
When the boys heard of their father’s death they were struck with grief. They ran crying to where he lay and fell to the ground, like powerful lions rolling on…Continue readingBirth of Kauravas
With his mind fixed only on salvation, Päëòu lived quite simply at Saptasrota. He ate only fruits and roots and drank clear water from mountain springs. His two wives accepted…Continue readingBirth of Pandavas and Demise of King Pandu
When the boys heard of their father’s death they were struck with grief. They ran crying to where he lay and fell to the ground, like powerful lions rolling on…Continue readingBirth of Kauravas
With his mind fixed only on salvation, Päëòu lived quite simply at Saptasrota. He ate only fruits and roots and drank clear water from mountain springs. His two wives accepted…Continue readingBirth of Pandavas and Demise of King Pandu
With help of the great sage Vyasadev, the Kuru dynasty now has three princes – Dhritarashtra, Pandu and Vidura. Dhritarashtra was married to Gandhari, daughter of mountain king Suvala and…Continue readingKing Pandu – Duty and Detachment