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Karn, the unsung hero of the Mahabharat, is remembered not only for his unmatched valour but also for his tragic fate. He was ...
India News: Explore the historical and cultural context of sati in the Mahabharata and question whether Madri actually committed sati. Discover the truth behind the portrayal of sati in Hindu ...
At Lincoln Center, the Toronto-based theater company Why Not strives to balance the old and new in its production of the Sanskrit epic.
Mahabharata unbound: rewriting the world’s longest poem Coming in at three times the length of Paradise Lost, Carole Satyamurti's modern version of the epic is a remarkable achievement.
SAISWAROOPA IYER shares her account of an emotional interaction between Kunti and Madri, Pandu’s wives in the Mahabharata Kunti clutched the pillar as she glanced through the doorway.
Shaw Festival adaptation is a rare feat to tell the Mahabharata’s story from beginning to end that continues to prove the epic poem has something for everyone ...
The epic Mahabharata consists of 18 adhyay and it gives us 18 life-changing lessons. Entrepreneur India's Mahabharata Lessons is a three-part series that will transform your personal and ...
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Panchakanya: The Five Virgins of the Epics
Ramayana and Mahabharata – are both fascinating studies of human behaviour. They are full of myriad characters with unique personalities and motivations, all trying to navigate through concepts like ...
Early every morning, millions of Indians may remember hearing family elders chanting the names of the panch kanyas or five virgins – Ahilya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari – from the ...
The Mahabharata - Episode 2 John Yorke explores the great Hindu epic that is one of the world’s most significant works of storytelling and religious teaching.