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Lord Veda Vyasa Munihi — Part 2: The Divine Birth, the Kuru Clan and the Mahabharata
The divine birth of Krishna Dwaipayana (Veda Vyasa) through Sage Parashara and Satyavathi, his return to bless the Kuru throne, the rise of Pandavas and Kauravas, and how the Mahabharata,…
Lord Veda Vyasa Munihi — Part 1: The Supreme Guru of Humanity and His Gifts to Mankind
Lord Veda Vyasa Munihi is the divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu who occupies the seat of Jagad Guru for all time. Discover his extraordinary contributions — the codification of the Vedas, 108…
Abhimanyu: Arjuna’s Son and the Chakravyuha Hero
Sixteen years old, son of Arjuna and Subhadra — Abhimanyu's death inside the Chakravyuha is the Mahabharata's most chilling chapter.
Arjuna: The Pandava Archer, Disciple of Krishna and Hero of the Bhagavad Gita
Full profile of Arjuna — birth, training under Drona, marriage to Draupadi & Subhadra, divine weapons, the Bhagavad Gita and the Kurukshetra war.
Bhima: Vrikodara, the Storm-Born Strength of the Pandavas
Son of Vayu, mace-fighter, husband of Hidimbi, slayer of Duryodhana — the complete life of the strongest Pandava.
Bhishma: Devavrata, the Grandsire of the Kuru Dynasty
Devavrata's terrible vow, his role as Kuru regent, and his fall on the bed of arrows — a complete profile of Pitamaha Bhishma.
Draupadi: Yajnaseni, the Fire-Born Queen of the Pandavas
Yajnaseni's birth from fire, swayamvara, five husbands, the dice game, and the vow that started Kurukshetra.
Duryodhana: Suyodhana, the Kaurava Antagonist
Born of Gandhari's iron womb, Duryodhana's jealousy of the Pandavas tore apart the Kuru house. The complete tragic life.
Karna: Suryaputra, the Tragic Hero of the Mahabharata
Sun-born, river-cast, eldest Pandava unknown — the complete life, friendships, curses, and final battle of Karna.
Krishna: The Complete Life, Teachings and Significance of the Yadava Avatara
Encyclopedic profile of Krishna — birth, Vrindavan exploits, Dwarka, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita, philosophy, iconography and global legacy.