Mahabharata

Introduction The Virata Parva, the fourth book of the Mahabharata, narrates the year of incognito exile that the Pandavas spend in the kingdom of Virata. Following their twelve-year forest exile, the Pandavas must live in disguise for a year to fulfill the conditions of their exile without being discovered. This parva, consisting of 4 sub-books … Read more

Introduction The Udyoga Parva, the fifth book of the Mahabharata, chronicles the events leading up to the great Kurukshetra War. Comprising 10 sub-books (upaparvas) and approximately 11,000 verses, this parva details the preparations for war, the diplomatic efforts to avoid conflict, and the moral and strategic deliberations of the key characters. The Udyoga Parva is … Read more

Introduction The Bhishma Parva, the sixth book of the Mahabharata, marks the beginning of the epic Kurukshetra War. This parva is named after Bhishma, the grand patriarch of the Kuru dynasty, who serves as the commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army. The Bhishma Parva comprises 4 sub-books (upaparvas) and approximately 5,000 verses, detailing the first ten … Read more

Introduction The Drona Parva, the seventh book of the Mahabharata, details the intense and pivotal battles that occur under the leadership of Dronacharya, the second commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army, following Bhishma’s fall. This parva is crucial as it describes some of the most significant and dramatic events of the Kurukshetra War, including the death … Read more