What are Yaksha-Yudhishthira Prashna ?
Yaksha-Yudhishthira Prashna (यक्ष युधिष्ठिर संवाद)
Yaksha-Yudhishthira Prashna, are the dialogue between Yudhishthira (युधिष्ठिर) and Yaksha (यक्ष) in the...
Why Draupadi is called as Yagyaseni ?
Yagyaseni
Yagyaseni (याज्ञसेनी) means a women born from Yagyasena. Yagyasena (यज्ञसेनः) is another name of Draupad (द्रुपद), the father...
Who was Arjuna fighting, when Abhimanyu was drawn into the Chakravyuha?
When Guru Dronacharya was made the sentapati of Kauravas, he affirmed Duryodhana that he would be able...
Story of birth of Guru Dronacharya
Guru Dronacharya
Guru Drona, also known as Dronacharya was the teacher who taught the arts of war to both...
What are the benefits of reading Mahabharata ?
Benefits of reading Mahabharata
The importance of reading and listening Mahabharata, is mentioned in the epic itself in Svargarohana Parva...
How many years were spent by Arjuna in Swarga?
Time spent by Arjuna in Swarga Loka
It is mentioned by Vaishampayana (वैशंपायन) in Mahabharata Vana Parva chapter 44 verse...
Why Arjuna is called as “Parantap” ?
Parantap
Parantap (परन्तप) is an adjective used for Arjuna by Sri Krishna, in Mahabharata and Bhagavata Gita.
Which prayer helped Yudhishthira to get the Akshaya Patra?
Ashtottara Shatanamavali (अष्टोत्तरशतनामात्मक स्तोत्र)
This Stotram was given to Yudhishthira (युधिष्ठिर) by Rishi Dhaumya (धौम्य), to pray to...
Why was Draupadi called as Sairandhri (सैरन्ध्री ) ?
Draupadi Stay at Matsya Kingdom
Sairandhri (सैरन्ध्री) - means female attendant or a maid servant
Draupadi...
Why Arjuna is called Kiriti ?
Why Arjuna is called Kiriti (किरीटी)?
The word किरीटी is derived from किरीटिन् - - one who wears...