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Anjanaparvan was killed by Ashwatthama in Mahabharata war: Ashwatthama The son of Drona then slew that son of Bhima's son, viz., Anjanaparvan, cased in an iron coat of mail, even as Mahadeva had slain … Beholding his mighty son slain by Aswatthaman, Ghatotkacha, coming unto the son of Drona... ~ Mahabharata: Drona Parva …

This is named in Mahabharata itself. Mahabharata contains 100 parvas, one of them is 'Bhagavat-Gita' Parva. These 100 parvas again arranged in 18 major parvas. … Thus, the 'Bhagavat-Gita' is a part of Mahabharata: Bhishma Parva: Bhagavat-Gita Parva. …

.' ~ Mahabharata: Adi: Astika Parva Though, Sarpas did the same what their mother said in fear that their mother might burn them that time itself and in hope that their mother might reduce their curse …

As per Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa) » Canto 9: Liberation CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR, Surasena (Vasudeva's father) had 10 sons and 5 daughters which mean Vasudeva had 9 brothers named Devabhāga, Deva …

In beginning chapters of Mahabharata:Adi Parva it's stated that Kāśyapa (काश्यप) was going to King Parikshit on the day when Taksaka was supposed to kill him. But Taksaka met with him on the way and r …

~Mahabharata: Vana Parva: Arjunabhigamana Parva Draupdi was NOT a normal woman, she was an incarnation of Indra's wife Sachi which is described in Is Draupadi a goddess? post. …

questions: What script did Ganesha write the Mahabharata in? … How do we know that Lord Ganesha wrote the Mahabharata? …

In Mahabharata, द्विजोत्तम (dvijottama) is used for Drona but it's not limited to him. We can find it's references for many people at many places as it's not a proper noun but a honorary word. …

As per Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva of Mahabharata: The celebrated Pandu, tempted by the desire of having more children wished to speak again unto his wedded wife (for invoking some other god). … -Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva of Mahabharata Then why didn't Kunti say this statement before Arjuna's birth? …

As per Mahabharata: Karna Parva, Yudhishthira wanted to retire into forest leaving Mahabharata war after Arjuna insulted him: Hearing, however, those harsh words of his brother Phalguna, Pandu's son, …

Daksha Prajapati's daughter Taamra was married to Kashyapa. Shuki was name of one of the daughters of Taamra. Śukī gave birth to parrots. As Indra was talking to a "Suka" i.e. parrot whose origin is f …

Yes, Jayadratha attended Draupadi swayamvar: Bhagiratha, Vrihatkshatra, Jayadratha the son of Sindhu, Vrihadratha, Valhika, the mighty charioteer Srutayu, Uluka, Kaitava, Chitrangada and Suvangada, t …

This Shloka is from Adi Parva but chapter and shloka numbers are different. It can be found in 187th chapter of Adi Parva: 21 [दरुपद] भवान वा विधिवत पाणिं गृह्णातु दुहितुर मम यस्य वा मन्य …

Kadru cursed her children Sarpas/Nagas that they would be killed in Janmejaya's Sarpa Yajna. Later Lord Brahma modified the curse a bit that only evil would be killed. But Taksaka seems to be evil a …

This is explained in Mahabharata: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Chapter 139. … Mahabharata: Bhishma Parva: Chapter 124: [Bhishma said] Thou art Kunti's son, not Radha's! Nor is Adhiratha thy father! …