Myths about Dharma

On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the Pandava prince Arjuna is overcome by moral crisis and despair at the prospect of fighting his own kin. His charioteer, the divine Krishna, delivers a profound philosophical discourse known as the Bhagavad Gita, urging him to fulfill his warrior duty (dharma) with detachment from the results. This dialogue explores the nature of the soul, the universe,...

After twelve years of forest dwelling, the five Pandava brothers and their wife Draupadi entered the Matsya Kingdom in total disguise to fulfill the final year of their exile. Living as humble servants and teachers in the court of King Virata, they remained undetected despite the suspicions of the Kauravas and the internal threats of the court. Their successful concealment in Viratnagar...

In the royal court of Hastinapur, the eldest Pandava prince Yudhishthira loses his kingdom, his brothers, and finally his wife Draupadi in a rigged game of dice against the Kauravas. When the Kaurava prince Dushasana attempts to humiliate Draupadi by disrobing her in front of the entire assembly, she appeals to Lord Krishna for divine protection. Through a miraculous intervention, Krishna...

At the Swayamvara of Princess Draupadi, the hero Arjuna, disguised as a humble Brahmin, succeeds in a near-impossible feat of archery. By focusing solely on the reflection of a rotating wooden fish in a pool of water, he pierces its eye, winning the hand of the princess and setting the stage for the pivotal events of the Mahabharata. This moment signifies the intersection of divine destiny,...

This foundational myth of the Mahabharata details the divine and miraculous origins of the two rival groups of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Following a series of curses and divine boons, the five sons of Pandu are born from the essence of various deities, while the one hundred sons of Dhritarashtra emerge from a single mass of flesh divided into jars of ghee. Their birth marks the...

In the ancient city of Mathura, the tyrant King Kamsa imprisoned his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudeva after a prophecy foretold his death at the hands of her eighth child. On a stormy night, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Krishna in the dungeon, where miracles allowed Vasudeva to escape and exchange the infant for safety in Gokul. This divine birth marks the beginning of the end for Kamsa's...

Following the epic defeat of the demon-king Ravana in Lanka, Lord Rama returns to his kingdom of Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. His arrival, celebrated with the lighting of countless lamps, marks the beginning of 'Ram Rajya,' an era of perfect justice, peace, and prosperity. The coronation of Rama and Sita symbolizes the restoration of Dharma and the golden age of humanity.

After the defeat of the demon-king Ravana, Sita undergoes a ritual trial by fire to prove her chastity and devotion to Rama. Despite her long captivity in Lanka, she emerges from the flames completely unscathed, as the fire-god Agni himself attests to her purity. This event serves as a pivotal moment in the Ramayana, demonstrating the intersection of personal virtue and the public duties of a...

Following a monumental battle between the vanara army and the forces of Lanka, Rama faces the ten-headed king Ravana in a final duel. Despite Rama's skill, Ravana's heads continue to regrow until Rama uses the sacred Arrow of Brahma, guided by the secret of Ravana's vulnerability. The arrow pierces Ravana's navel, ending his reign and leading to the rescue of Sita from the Ashoka Vatika.

Following a tragic misunderstanding and years of exile, Sugriva is restored to the throne of Kishkindha after Lord Rama defeats the powerful king Vali. This pivotal moment cements the alliance between Rama and the Vanara army, setting the stage for the search for Sita. The story concludes with the coronation of Sugriva and the appointment of Vali's son, Angada, as the crown prince.