A tale of Karna, son of the Indian sun-god, Surya, and his fate. Myths & Legends of India Karna’s Parentage Karna, who is the Pandavas’ half-brother, but fights on the Kaurava side, is one of the most fascinating characters in the Mahabharata. In this extract, the main narrator of the epic, Vaisampayana, tells King Janamejaya … Continue reading Karna’s Parentage
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Myths & Legends of India: The War-skills Battle
Another installment from Myths & Legends of India, as part of the Mahabharata. The third extract from the Mahabharata deals with the main story of the epic. The five Pandava brothers – Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva – acknowledged Pandu, king of Hastinapura, as their father. (In fact, Pandu had been cursed to die … Continue reading Myths & Legends of India: The War-skills Battle
Myths & Legends of India: The Lacquered Palace
Myth & Legends of India Duryodhana, Dhritarashtra’s eldest son by his wife Gandhari, and thus the leader of the Kauravas, has become consumed with hatred for the Pandavas, mainly because the people of Hastinapura are calling for Yudhishthira (eldest of the Pandavas) to be named as Dhritarashtra’s heir. Duryodhana persuades his father to send the … Continue reading Myths & Legends of India: The Lacquered Palace
Legends & Myths of India: Krishna the Peace-maker
The Mahabharata is an ancient Sanskrit epic poem that tells the story of the kingdom of Kurus. It's based on a real war that took place in the 13th or 14th century B.C. between the Kuru and Panchala tribes of the Indian subcontinent. It is regarded as both a historical account of Hinduism's birth and … Continue reading Legends & Myths of India: Krishna the Peace-maker
Myth & Legends of India: Krishna, Naraka and the Founding of Dvaraka
Enjoy this tale from Myths & Legends of India ❤ Because Krishna is a major character in the epic, Vyasa - or those who hand down the epic orally, with many changes and additions - felt the need to include a full account of his life. The pretext for it is a conflict between Sisupala … Continue reading Myth & Legends of India: Krishna, Naraka and the Founding of Dvaraka
