Aranya Parva - 6

Aranya Parva - 6

Vaishampayana then narrated the story of Karna to Janmejaya when the king asked why Yudhishthira was scared of Karna. Karna was born to a young Kun...

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Aranya Parva - 5

Aranya Parva - 5

The Kauravas were upset hearing about Arjuna’s achievements. Karna then advised Duryodhana to visit the Pandavas in the forest so he could mock the...

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Aranya Parva - 4

Aranya Parva - 4

Arjuna narrated the story of how he obtained celestial weapons. He also told them of how he was asked by Indra to defeat the Nivatakavachas. These ...

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Aranya Parva - 3

Aranya Parva - 3

Meanwhile, the sage Lomarsha reached the forest where the Pandavas stayed. He advised them to go on a pilgrimage to see various holy places. Along ...

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Aranya Parva - 2

Aranya Parva - 2

Arjuna then did rigorous penance to please Lord Shiva. One day, as he was praying, he heard the sound of a boar and saw it running towards him. Pic...

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Aranya Parva - 1

Aranya Parva - 1

The Pandavas proceeded to the forests as per the conditions imposed in the dice game. Accompanying them were their priest, Dhaumya and many other B...

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Adi Parva - 5

Adi Parva - 5

Drupada, after being defeated by Drona had performed a yajna (sacrifice) to get a powerful son to avenge his humiliation. From the fire emerged a...

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Adi Parva - 4

Adi Parva - 4

One day Drona pretended to be caught by a crocodile. Without a second thought, Arjuna killed the crocodile and saves Drona even as the others watch...

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Adi Parva - 3

Adi Parva - 3

Meanwhile Pandu who wanted a powerful son asked Kunti to summon Vayu, the God of the Wind. The son born was named Bheema. He was so strong that as ...

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Adi Parva - 1

Adi Parva - 1

The sage Ugrashrava known as Souti narrated the entire story of the Mahabharata to the sages in the Naimisha forest during the sacrifice conduct...

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