The Divine Armour: The Trailokya-vijaya Prayer
Most people know the Parashurama story, at least the bare bones of it. The story is about Kartavirya Arjuna and how, because of Kartavirya Arjuna’...
All About Divine Bows - Gandiva, Sharanga, Pinaka, Vijaya and Kodanda
Our epics Ramayana and Mahabharata mention multiple divine bows used by great warriors. In this post we will cover the stories of these bows, how t...
Sundara Kanda 4 - Hanuman Returns
Angada then announced that he would lead the apes, go to Lanka, kill Ravana, and bring back Sita. Jambavan then reminded the prince that Rama shoul...
The Real Reason Behind Duryodhan’s Strong Upper Body?
There is a popular belief that after all the commanders of Duryodhan’s army died and Duryodhan was about to face the remaining Pandava army, he wen...
Vidur Niti - 3: The Two Thorns and Six Vices
Number play - that's where I ended the second article on Vidura Niti. Vidura spoke to Dhritarashtra about using the one - intelligence - to differe...
Ashwamedhika Parva 4 – The Golden Mongoose
Hundreds and thousands of Brahmanas were honoured and given donations. Guests were treated with delicious food even as rites were held. Babruvahana...
Why did Parshuram Curse Karna?
There is a popular myth in Karna mythology that he was a victim of his caste identity and one of the examples quoted is him being cursed by Bhagwan Parashuram for not being a Brahmin. However that's a lie. The reason he was cursed was not because of his caste but because he lied to his guru.
Vidur Niti - 2: The Stupid
Who is stupid? Vidura explains the characteristics of stupid. Read in this second episode of Vidura Niti by author Abhinav Agarwal.
Ashwamedhika Parva 3 – The Son Fights the Father
Arjuna then reached the Saindhava kingdom, where the descendants of Jayadratha surrounded him. Arjuna was on foot and attacked by thousands of Sain...
Devi Mahatmya by Abhinav Agarwal - 13
Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 13 (Ch 89 in the book) Rishi Sumedha concluded his account of the Devi Mahatmya, t...
Sundara Kanda 3 - The Burning Tail
A fierce fight took place between Hanuman and the Lanka prince Aksha. Seeing his valour and the intensity of his attack, Hanuman attacked and kille...
Was Shakuni the mastermind behind the Kurukshetra war?
It is common belief that Shakuni had taken an oath to destroy the Kuru dynasty for making his sister marry the blind king Dhritarashtra. This is nothing but a myth since there is no such thing even hinted at in the original text of Vyasa's Mahabharata.