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The epic by Veda Vyasa narrating the great war fought in India between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
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How many people participated and how many died In the Mahabharata War?
Participants in the war
An Akshauhini is defined as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants; 65,610 cavalry and 109,350 infantry as per the Mahabharata (Adi …
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Jaimini's view on Krishna
If that is true then as we know from Mahabharata that Rishi Jaimini was present during the time of Mahabharata war on the battlefield of Kurukshetra surrounding Shri Bhishma on the bed of arrows. …
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Which characters in Mahabharata and Mahabharata war are fit in definition of 'Yoga'
My question is about the Characters in Mahabharata and most known people who were present in Kurushketra war whose behaviour was such that they are fit to be known as yogi according to this definition. …
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Why did Arjuna kill Takshak's wife?
Takshaka was king of Nagas and at the time of Mahabharata was fighting against Pandava, but why and how did Arjuna killed the innocent wife of Takshaka. …
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Sin and holiness
The only thing that can for sure remove all the sins committed by a person is Sharanagati, Surrendering to the Lotus feet of Lord Shriman Narayana.
Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 18 verse Shloka 66
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What is difference between Neeti and Dharma
Vidura was known as Neetijnya in english one who has knowledge of Neeti. Neeti word Derives from the word Naitikta in sanskrit, which in english is similar to Morality(proof). Since he was the wise co …
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What was the surname of the Pandavas?
The Surname is modern concept , in ancient times all the Dwijas (dwija jaatis) used to have similar surnames according to their varnas. When a dwija greeted somebody he used to recite adhivadan to the …
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Why is Kripacharya known as 'Samitinjaya'
In the Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta, Chapter 1, when Duryodhana describes his warheads to Dronacharya, he uses everybody's name but he refers to Kripacharya as 'Samitinjaya'. Why does he use Samitinjaya (it …
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Where are the 18 islands on Earth as mentioned in Mahabharata?
This excerpt (conversation between Vyasa and Yudhishtira after Ghatotkach's death) is from Drona Parva of Mahabharata:
then the valiant son of Jamadagni, proceeding against the Kashmiras, the Daradas …
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Should Krishna be considered good or bad?
What is good or bad??
In life when we deal with a situation efficiently we call it good handling, if we fail to do so we call it bad. For e.g. Yudhisthira's behaviour was forgetful and selfless he wa …
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