Untold Stories Of Mahabharata

Author : Uday Shankar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789390358441

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Untold Tales from the Mahabharata by Uday Shankar Pdf

Which Kaurava was inspired by the birds to commit one of the most grotesque murders in the Mahabharata? Why did King Muchkund sleep for a million years and wake up in the Dwaparyug? Whose soul had entered the dice of Shakuni? Why was Gandhari married to a goat before she wed Dhritarashtra? What was the secret behind Arjun's chariot being burnt to ashes after the war? Who instigated Janmejay to burn every snake in the universe? Who was the only Kaurava to cross over to the Pandavas before the battle? An epic that never dies and still remains relevant even thousands of years later-Vyasa's Mahabharata has always captured our imagination. The saga of two feuding families, the Mahabharata, with its various twists and turns, has been a compelling read across generations, inspiring many to dig deeper into the great poem. This collection of twenty short stories brings out characters and incidents that are largely unheard of and are buried in the vastness of the epic. Capturing every emotion from valour, lust, loyalty and treachery to goodness and ethics so relevant to the world we live in, these stories help us understand the epic better by bringing out a different dimension altogether.

Author : Himanshu Joshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1095178083

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Untold Stories of Mahabharata by Himanshu Joshi Pdf

This book contains various stories/actions of characters of Mahabharata which lead to final war. This also included some very interesting conversation between characters which highlights motive they had. Mahabharata war was the final outcome, books highlights what lead to the war.

Author : Aditya J
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798876953353

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Untold Stories from the Mahabharata by Aditya J Pdf

The immortal stories of the characters in the Mahabharata have inspired us to walk the difficult path of our lives from the time immemorial. The tales about Karna's unwavering struggle against his destiny, Bhishma's extraordinary determination, Draupadi's immense sacrifice for the establishment of Dharma, Shri Krishna's clever strategy, Vidur's virtue and Ekalavya's readiness to acquire knowledge have been told from the centuries. However, only a few selected stories of the Mahabharata are well-known. There are many lesser-known stories of the Mahabharata which are quite readable. Thus, this book contains several of such untold stories. For example Story of Yayati - The tale illustrates a King's pursuit of the sensual pleasures Ruru and Pramadvara - The tale contains an age-old story of love when even a dead was revived with the help of an ultimate sacrifice Almighty Garuda - The tale tells us the secret of why the snakes have forked tongues Curse to Agni - The tale illustrates why the fire started consuming everything which comes across its way The beginning of the Bharata Dynasty - The tales tells us about the birth a king whose name was given the Indian subcontinent Guru-Dakshina of Uttank - The tale displays the courage of a disciple in the dangerous Nagaloka in a quest to fulfil his promise to his preceptor And apart from the above stories, the book also contains several interesting stories about the snake sacrifice, which was poised to annihilate the race of snakes from the face of the earth.

Author : Shan
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781636695358

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The Hidden Stories of Mahabharata by Shan Pdf

Krishna stood alone after everybody left the burning pyre. He smiled, the all-knowing smile, at the retreating figures of Gandhari and Kunti. He had been cursed! He cannot and will not be a God of salvation in Kali Yuga. He has been made the Lord of Adharma, only to create wealth and power. Now, He could be redeemed only if the hidden secrets of Mahabharata were revealed to the world. The secrets, locked in for four millenniums, are out! To save Sri Krishna and therefore, the world!

Author : Uday Shankar (Telecom engineer)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN : 9390358221

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Untold Tales from the Mahabharata by Uday Shankar (Telecom engineer) Pdf

Author : Vijay negi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 151907493X

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10 Stories from Mahabharata by Vijay negi Pdf

Be it on TV or the bedtime stories that our elders have told us while growing up, we've all been hooked by the Mahabharata at some point. The best part about the epic? The stories never run out. Just when you think you've got a fair idea of what goes on, you find a new back story that takes you by surprise. Of course, one of the reasons behind this is the many, many versions and retelling that the epic lends itself to. This also means that the stories we're sharing with you may be entirely different according to another version! Do share those with us as well. Here are some lesser known stories that we found out.

Author : Kartik K
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1649831587

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The Legends and the Myths of Mahabharata by Kartik K Pdf

The book The lengends and the myths of mahabharata contains some unseen & untold stories before and after war of mahabharata.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789385990175

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The Serpent's Revenge by Sudha Murty Pdf

How many names does Arjuna have? Why was Yama cursed? What lesson did a little mongoose teach Yudhisthira? The Kurukshetra war, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas and which forced even the gods to take sides, may be well known, but there are innumerable stories set before, after and during the war that lend the Mahabharata its many varied shades and are largely unheard of. Award-winning author Sudha Murty reintroduces the fascinating world of India’s greatest epic through the extraordinary tales in this collection, each of which is sure to fill you with a sense of wonder and bewilderment.

Author : Dharma Kamata,Prabhakar Kamath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1481996355

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The Untold Story of the Bhagavad Gita by Dharma Kamata,Prabhakar Kamath Pdf

Unlike all available commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, which interpret it in the Mahabharata epic context, this book interprets it in the historical context. This context has to do with historical processes and events that led to the creation of the Original Gita, known as Arjuna Vishada, and its subsequent expansion to the revered theistic-philosophical masterpiece known as the Bhagavad Gita-Upanishad. It deals with the questions such as who created the Original Gita, when, and for what specific purpose? Why did Upanishadists add shlokas to this 77-shloka long metaphoric poem? How did Bhagavatas enter into this equation? Without the knowledge of the historical context of shlokas related to these three distinct Dharmas based on three distinct pairs of doctrines, it is impossible to reveal the true intent and spirit of the Bhagavad Gita.

Author : Dr.Shinde Sweety
Publisher : One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789381836972

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Arjun: Without A Doubt by Dr.Shinde Sweety Pdf

I knew there was nothing poetic about death. I knew not that the most horrific battles are fought off the battlefield. Arjun: The idealist in a non-ideal world; the warrior whose deadliest opponent was his conscience. History forgot his voice, but misquoted his silence. My self-esteem originates from me and ends in me. Why does your honor depend on me? Find your own. Draupadi: The untamed tigress, the fragrant flame, the unbridled spirit. Power does not justify sin. Power is not virtue. Virtue is that which lasts in spite of power. Krishn: The enigma whose unique ideology churned the battlefield into a quest for Truth. The Missile …The Trajectory … The Vision. The trio that makes for the core of The Mahabharata (Indian Epic). This is their saga. Insightful, visceral and candid. Find ‘other’ famous Arjuns; compare Arjun vis-a-vis Achilles and Alexander; Explore Myths of Mahabharata. All this and much more in ‘Arjun: Without A Doubt’. First published in 2015 by Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd. Genre: Epic/ Indian Mythology/ History/ Fiction Website: http://sweetyshinde.wordpress.com

Author : Ami Ganatra
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789354351334

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Mahabharata Unravelled by Ami Ganatra Pdf

Millennia have passed since the dharma yudhha of the cousins shook the land of Bharata. But this history of our ancestors continues to fascinate us. Even today, we have passionate discussions about the people and their actions in the epic, fervidly defending our favourites and denouncing others. The number of works on the Mahabharata-adaptations, retellings and fiction-that still get written is a testimony to its enduring relevance. While the general storyline is largely known, a lot of questions and myths prevail, such as-What was the geographical extent of the war? Did Drona actually refuse to take on Karna as his disciple? What were Draupadi's responsibilities as the queen of Indraprastha? Did she ever mock Duryodhana? Were the women in the time of the Mahabharata meek and submissive? What were the names of the war formations during the time? What role did the sons of the Pandavas play? Does the south of India feature at all in the Mahabharata? What happened after the war? These and many other intriguing questions continue to mystify the contemporary reader. Author Ami Ganatra debunks myths, quashes popular notions and offers insights into such aspects not commonly known or erroneously known, based solely on facts as narrated in Vyasa's Mahabharata from generally accepted authentic sources. For a history of such prominence and influence as the Mahabharata, it is important to get the story right. So pick this book up, sit back and unveil the lesser-known facts and truths about the great epic.

Author : Madhavi Mahadevan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 938995858X

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Bride of the Forest - THE UNTOLD STORY OF YAYATI'S DAUGHTER by Madhavi Mahadevan Pdf

Description The myth of Drishadvati appears in the Mahabharata as the 'story of the salvation of kings by a maiden.' While tales of surrogacy abound in the Indian epics, this is the first known example of a womb-on-rent. This strange story-of a girl whose fertility was bartered repeatedly in exchange for priceless horses-has intrigued modern scholars, playwrights and authors for its cultural significance. While earlier adaptations have cast its theme as the exploitation of a helpless woman, Bride of the Forest presents it as the story of girl who is surprisingly radical in her ultimate rejection of patriarchy. Staying true to the original myths and springing entirely from the world of the Mahabharata, the novel brings to life several other characters: Garuda, the divine bird who flies Lord Vishnu around the world: the proud kings of Ayodhya, Pratisthan and Kashi; the arrogant queen, Devayani, and her duplicitous maid-whose stories reveal an intricate tapestry of human and divine relationships. Intertwined in the tales of traditional rivalries is the age-old war between the asuras and the devas that gave rise to the perennial male quest for immortality, transmuted into the human desire for sons that lies at the root of commercial surrogacy even today. However, it is the story of Drishadvati, her sacrifice and her nobility, that will enchant the reader.

Author : Pradip Kumar Ray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798215084373

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Karna & Ekalavya - The Untold Story of the Mahabharata by Pradip Kumar Ray Pdf

Author : Dhanika Sharma
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781648926938

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ARJUNA by Dhanika Sharma Pdf

The Mahabharata like you’ve never known it before! In this contemporary retelling, Sarita Sharma narrates the story of India’s grandest epic from an insider perspective, in this case, from the perspective of the great warrior-hero, Arjuna. In the last years of their life, Arjuna, his siblings and wife set out to attain moksha. To his shock, Arjuna finds himself in hell, for reasons he cannot fathom. Alone in a numbing darkness, he has all the time to introspect on his life, relationships, accomplishments and failures. Arjuna’s narrative strings together a series of character profiles of his family members and other prominent characters from the epic. It’s a no-holds-barred, psychological interpretation of their personalities, motivation and behaviour, warts and all. Interspersed with these recollections are fascinating, little-known back stories from the epic, set against the backdrop of the cities and forests of Aryavarta. Courage and honour, dharma and power, love and sacrifice, anger and pride—the Mahabharata’s celebrated themes weave through Arjuna’s narrative as it goes back and forth in time, its ancient wisdom enlivened with modern touches.

Author : Karthika Nair
Publisher : Archipelago
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781939810373

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Until the Lions by Karthika Nair Pdf

A dazzling and eloquent reworking of the Mahabharata, one of South Asia's best-loved epics, through nineteen peripheral voices. With daring poetic forms, Karthika Naïr breathes new life into this ancient epic. Karthika Naïr refracts the epic Mahabharata through the voices of nameless soldiers, outcast warriors and handmaidens as well as abducted princesses, tribal queens, and a gender-shifting god. As peripheral figures and silent catalysts take center stage, we get a glimpse of lives and stories buried beneath the dramas of god and nation, heroics and victory - of the lives obscured by myth and history, all too often interchangeable. Until the Lions is a kaleidoscopic, poetic tour de force. It reveals the most intimate threads of desire, greed, and sacrifice in this foundational epic.