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Five Turning Points That Decided the Mahabharata War
By admin July 13, 2025July 13, 2025 Blog

Five Turning Points That Decided the Mahabharata War

No time for reading the blog? Give it a listen on Spotify. A few shocking moments—heartbreaking deaths, clever tricks, and fateful choices—changed the course and outcome of the Mahabharata war. The Kurukshetra War, the cataclysmic clash at the heart of the Mahabharata, raged for eighteen brutal days, its outcome hanging

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Bhishma’s Wisdom: Lessons from the Bed of Arrows
By admin January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 Mahabharata

Bhishma’s Wisdom: Lessons from the Bed of Arrows

No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify in English and Hindi. This story is about Bhishma Pitamah, who, while lying on a bed of arrows after the Kurukshetra war, shared his wisdom with Yudhishthira and the Pandavas. His teachings on righteousness, leadership, and duty continue

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The Ashta Vasus: A Story of Curse and Redemption
By admin November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 Vishnu Purana

The Ashta Vasus: A Story of Curse and Redemption

No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. This is the story of the Ashta Vasus, eight celestial beings cursed to be born as mortals on Earth due to a mistake they made. It unfolds a tale of redemption, sacrifice, and the birth of Bhishma, one

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When Krishna Almost Broke His Promise and Picked Up the Sudarshan Chakra
By admin November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Mahabharata

When Krishna Almost Broke His Promise and Picked Up the Sudarshan Chakra

No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. Read the story of Lord Krishna almost breaking his promise by picking up his Sudarshan Chakra during the Mahabharata war when Arjuna hesitated to strike back against the fierce attack of Bhishma Pitamaha. Characters in the story: Lord

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By admin August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 Mahabharata

Krishna Protects the Pandavas from Bhishma Pitamah

No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. In the midst of the Mahabharata battlefield, doubts about Bhishma’s commitment arise as Duryodhana seeks to ignite his fervor, leading to a touching encounter with Draupadi and the divine intervention of Lord Krishna. Characters in the story: Lord

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By admin July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Mahabharata

The Tale of Amba and Shikhandi: Vengeance Reborn

No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. In this story, we witness Amba, a resolute princess driven by vengeance against Bhishma, transcending death to be reborn as Shikhandi. Armed with a powerful garland bestowed by Lord Kartikeya, her mission for retribution spans lifetimes and intertwines

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By admin April 12, 2023April 14, 2023 Mahabharata

The Story of Loyalty and Honour: Bhishma’s Five Golden Arrows

The story follows the exchange of powerful arrows between Bhishma and Duryodhana during the Mahabharata war, and the consequences that ensued. Characters in the story: Bhishma: Bhishma is a revered warrior in the Indian epic, Mahabharata, who is known for his oath of celibacy and unwavering loyalty to his kingdom.

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By admin May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Blog

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Tune in on Spotify for a deeper exploration of this blog in Hindi and English. After the Mahabharata war, Krishna ruled Dwarka for thirty-six years. The texts barely mention it. This piece is about those missing years, and what the silence reveals. Every tradition has its preferred version of Krishna.

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The King Krishna Nobody Writes About

The King Krishna Nobody Writes About

When Hanuman Heard Krishna's Flute

When Hanuman Heard Krishna’s Flute

Bholenath: The God Who Grants Boons Without Conditions

Bholenath: The God Who Grants Boons Without Conditions

Nishkalank Mahadev: Where the Pandavas Washed Away Their Sins

Nishkalank Mahadev: Where the Pandavas Washed Away Their Sins

Why Hanuman Chose Seva Over Moksha

Why Hanuman Chose Seva Over Moksha

Shukracharya: The Guru Who Could Not Forgive Vishnu

Shukracharya: The Guru Who Could Not Forgive Vishnu

When Krishna Spoke to Duryodhana About Dharma

When Krishna Spoke to Duryodhana About Dharma

Why Goddess Lakshmi Was Cursed to Leave Vaikuntha

Why Goddess Lakshmi Was Cursed to Leave Vaikuntha

Shiva: Pure Within, Fearsome Without

Shiva: Pure Within, Fearsome Without

How Maa Bhuvaneshwari Held the Worlds Together

How Maa Bhuvaneshwari Held the Worlds Together

The Tusk Ganesha Chose to Lose

The Tusk Ganesha Chose to Lose

Why Krishna Smiled at Everything?

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The Six Forms of Vishnu’s Avatars: Understanding How the Divine Manifests

The Six Forms of Vishnu’s Avatars: Understanding How the Divine Manifests