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Bheeshma then explained how greed is the basis for evil. Greed causes anger and desire. This leads to mistrust of others and causes a person to bec...

During adversity, an enemy may become a friend, and a friend may become an enemy. An alliance with an enemy can be considered during such a situati...

Bheeshma then told the story of King Ambarisha, who went to heaven after death and saw that his commander Sudeva was in an exalted position. He ask...

Bheeshma then advised Yudhishthira about the conduct of a king. He told him that a king should have eight advisors who should include four Brahmana...

Bheeshma advised Yudhishthira that the king who follows his dharma by protecting his citizens, is following vanaprastha. The king who studies Vedas...

Yudhishthira seated with Draupadi, performed a yajna, and offered gifts to the Brahmanas. He then addressed the people and asked them to respect Dh...

Peace after the war The Pandavas stayed outside the city of Hastinapura for a month to complete the period of mourning. Yudhishthira grieved over K...

Yudhishtira went before her, trembling. In anger, she looked down through the folds of her blindfold and her eyes fell on Yudhishtira’s toenails. T...

Dhritarashtra was shattered after hearing the news of the death of his sons. Vidura then consoled him, saying that all those who were dead were Ind...

The night of terror continued until everyone in the camp was slain brutally. Covered with blood all over his body, Ashwatthama left the camp. Every...

Ashwatthama, Kripa, and Kritavarma spent the night in the forest, sleeping under a banyan tree. Ashwatthama who could not sleep was awake throughou...

Just as they were about to fight, Balarama made his appearance. Balarama had gone on a pilgrimage to all the holy places during the war. He went al...