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...
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...
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...
Why Arjuna is called Savyasachi ?
Why Arjuna is called Savyasachi (सव्यसाची)?
सव्य means "left-hand"
As mentioned by Adi Shankaracharya in...
Why Arjuna is called Kiriti ?
Why Arjuna is called Kiriti (किरीटी)?
The word किरीटी is derived from किरीटिन् - - one who wears...
Why did Arjuna rejected the Urvashi ?
Why did Arjuna rejected the Urvashi (उर्वशी ) ?
Arjuna considered Urvashi (उर्वशी ) as his mother, this is because...
Why Draupadi is called as Trihayani ?
Draupadi is called as Trihayani
Trihayani is a Sanskrit word, which means the one who is present in...
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 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 was Draupadi called as Sairandhri (सैरन्ध्री ) ?
Draupadi Stay at Matsya Kingdom
Sairandhri (सैरन्ध्री) - means female attendant or a maid servant
Draupadi...