Why Arjuna is called Kiriti ?
Why Arjuna is called Kiriti (किरीटी)?
The word किरीटी is derived from किरीटिन् - - one who wears...
How many sons did Dhritarashtra have?
As mentioned by Veda Vyasa himself to Dhritarashtra, in Mahabharata Vana Parva 9.21
चिराय तव पुत्राणां शतमेकश्च भारत ।पाण्डोः...
Origin and meaning of different names of Sri Krishna
Different names of Sri Krishna
As mentioned in Mahabharata Udyog Parva, chapter 70, when Dhritarashtra ask about the...
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...
How did Arjuna went to Swarga alive for getting weapons ?
Visit of Veda Vyas and Pratismriti Vidya
When Pandavas were residing in Dvaitavana (द्वैतवन), Veda Vyasa visited them and suggested...
How did Bheem got his gadha and Arjun got his sankha ?
Mayasura (मयासुर) who was the architect of demons gave Bheem his gadha and Arjun his sankha named as Devadatta (देवदत्त)
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 Savyasachi ?
Why Arjuna is called Savyasachi (सव्यसाची)?
सव्य means "left-hand"
As mentioned by Adi Shankaracharya in...
Karna and Curse of a Brahmin
Karna and Curse of a Brahmin
This story is mentioned in Mahabharata, Shantiparva Chapter 2, when a cow was...
Dialogue between Yudhishthira and Markandeya – Actions and their results
These dialogue between Yudhishthira asked Markandeya is mentioned in Mahabharata Vana Parva - Markandeya-Samasya Parva - Chapter 143, where Yudhishthira asked rishi...