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 […]
Long ago, there lived a wise sage named Utathya, who had a beloved wife named Mamata. One day, Utathya’s younger brother, Brihaspati, who was a powerful and respected priest of the gods, approached Mamata with romantic intentions. However, Mamata, who was already pregnant with Utathya’s child, kindly told Brihaspati that she could not be with […]
Both gods and wise kings highly respected King Santanu. He was known throughout the world for his wisdom, virtues, and honesty. He had great qualities like self-control, generosity, forgiveness, intelligence, modesty, patience, and energy. Santanu, a man with vast achievements and wisdom, safeguarded his kingdom and its people. He was physically strong, with a neck […]
There was a king named Mahabhisa, born in the race of Ikshvaku. He was a powerful and truthful ruler who ruled over all the earth. By performing a thousand horse sacrifices and a hundred Rajasuya, he pleased the chief of the gods and eventually reached heaven. One day, the gods gathered to worship Brahma, and […]
King Yayati, the son of Nahusha, after placing his youngest son Puru on the throne, went to the forest to live as a hermit. In the forest, he lived a simple life, eating fruits and roots. He kept his mind and emotions under control and performed sacrifices to honour his ancestors and the gods. King […]