Myths Collection

The Kurukshetra War is a foundational epic conflict from the Mahabharata fought between two groups of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, over the throne of Hastinapura. Taking place on the sacred field of Kurukshetra, the battle involved millions of warriors and lasted eighteen days, serving as the backdrop for the delivery of the Bhagavad Gita. Ultimately, the war symbolizes the...

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,...

On the thirteenth day of the Great Kurukshetra War, the sixteen-year-old warrior Abhimanyu entered the complex Chakravyuha formation to save the Pandava army. Despite his unmatched skill, he was isolated from his allies by a divine boon granted to Jayadratha and eventually slain by the combined forces of the Kaurava commanders. His death, marked by the violation of established codes of...

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...