One of the aspiring students who sought training under Guru Drona was Ekalavya, the son of Hiranyadhanus, a Nishada king. Though eager to learn, Drona refused to accept him as a student because of his low caste, fearing he might surpass his high-born students. Undeterred, Ekalavya retreated into the forest, where he created a clay […]
One day, Drona gathered his students and, with a heart full of emotion, asked them to promise something. He said, “I have a special wish in my heart. Swear to me that when you have mastered the art of weaponry, you will fulfil it.” The Kuru princes remained silent, uncertain about making the promise. However, […]
One day, Drona, wanting to test the skills of all his students after they had completed their training, gathered them together. Before doing so, he had placed an artificial bird on the top of a nearby tree, which would serve as the target. With everyone gathered, Drona instructed, “Grab your bows, aim at the bird […]
Drona had been living in Kripa’s house for some time when, one day, the princes of Hastinapura went outside the city to play with a ball. During their game, the ball dropped down a well. The princes tried hard to get it out, but failed. Feeling shame and worry, they were at a loss. At […]
Seeing Bhima’s strength, Duryodhana, the eldest son of Dhritarashtra, hated him. Duryodhana, who was mean and unfair, wanted to harm Bhima out of jealousy. He thought, “No one can match Bhima in power. I must find a way to kill him secretly. Bhima can fight all of us at once, so I’ll throw him into […]
Long ago, women did not live confined to their homes or depend on their husbands or families. They were free to do what they wanted, and they did not remain loyal to just one husband. However, prevailing norms excused such actions. Even now, animals follow this same practice, without jealousy or restriction. Great sages have […]
On a certain new moon day, a group of great Rishis (sages) gathered together with strict vows, intending to see Brahman (the supreme being). Pandu, seeing them preparing to leave, asked, “Where are we going?” The Rishis replied, “Today, there will be a meeting in Brahman’s realm with gods, sages, and ancestors. We are going […]
One day Pandu was hunting in the forest, where he saw a large deer with its mate. Thinking it was just an animal, Pandu shot them with his arrows. But the deer wasn’t just a regular animal—it was a Rishi’s son in disguise. The Rishi cried out in pain and spoke. The deer said, ‘O […]
There was a wise Rishi named Mandavya, who was dedicated to religion, truth, and asceticism. He used to sit silently at the entrance of his hermitage under a tree, with his arms raised, practicing his vows. One day, some thieves, chased by guards, hid their stolen goods near his hermitage and hid themselves. Upon their […]
Satyavati, smiling shyly, spoke to Bhishma, “My father was a good man. To earn a living, he operated a ferry boat. One day, when I was young, I was rowing the boat when the great sage Parasara, a very virtuous man, got on board to cross the Yamuna River. As I was rowing, the sage […]