Characters in the Mahābhārata

Arjuna was a very true character in the Mahabharata he was one of the most important characters as well. He was the son of Kunti and King Pandu with the energy of Indra. He was known for his steadfastness and single mindedness in pursuing his goals. His name means many things white/clear or silver in Hindi raj means king in English it means regal and in Latin it means ruler. His birth is the most celebrated and it is said that many gods visited his birth, he was born 9 months after Krishna was born

Arjuna was a very truthful character in the mahabharata he was one of the most important characters as well. He was the son of Kunti and King Pandu with the energy of Indra. He was known for his steadfastness and single mindedness in pursuing his goals. His name means many things white/clear or silver in Hindi raj means king in English it means regal and in latin it means ruler. His birth is the most celebrated and it is said that many gods visited his birth he was born 9 months after krishna was

TOP 15 BOOKS ON MAHABHARATA Mahabharata is the longest epic poem ever written ans is one of the most important text of Hindu faith. The name itself explains it as the Takle of the Bharat Dynasty and is a mythological history of India. 1. The Palace of Illusions By Chitra Banarjee Divakaruni This book is a remagination of the famous Indian epic, the Mahabharata from the point of view of a strong woman- Paanchali, the wife of the legendary Pandavas brothers. Takes us back to the time that half history

John Nguyen Dr. Chance World Literature 26 October 2016 Achilles and Duryodhana Analysis A quick comparison between the characters Achilles in the Iliad and Duryodhana in the Mahabharata suggests that they are extremely similar. Both characters are hard-headed, full of pride, and their eventual demises both occur because of a certain weakness in their invulnerability related to their mothers’ oversight. At closer glance, one notices that while they share many traits, the role Achilles plays is much

her take on the grey characters of Mahabharta. Keywords:Pandavas, Draupadi, Bhagwat Gita, Krishna, Duryodhana 1. Introduction Mahabharata has been an oft-cited Indian epic for its grey portrayal of characters, their foibles and the unique codes of righteousness it preaches. The story came into existence as conceived by the medieval saint Tulsidas, and spread by word of mouth for centuries thereafter. The first and most noted English text on Mahabharata has been “Mahabharata” as written by C. Rajagopalachari

Indian epic poetry in classical Sanskrit and earliest form of Indian literature influences the religious and cultural life of the whole India and much of Asia. These two main epic poems of Hinduism include, the Ramayana (The Story of Rama) and the Mahabharata (The Great Epic of India). Beside the question of their value of being good or worthy literature, they are among the most important and earliest literature of the world. For India, the land of spiritualism, the composition of these two great epics

What role did women play in the Mahabharata? Comment on the nature of the religion in the text? “In the construction of womanhood in the Hindu tradition, the idea of the goddesses functions as a philosophical and social archetype.” Goddesses were perceived as a symbol of divine power and irresistible energy. Women were prescribed roles like the protector, wielder of power, wife, helper, daughter, mother and nurturer. It was in the dharmaśāstras, that women were prescribed rules to abide by in their

Mahābhārata has always been the dominant cultural text of Ancient Bhāratavarṣa to stir the imagination of different ages. In this article, I venture to study the interpretation of Mahābhārata and the Woman of Mahābhārata during Colonial Rule, with the intention to understand the dialogic process between a colonized culture and colonizer culture. As such, in this paper, with reference to Kunti’s portrayal in Romesh Chunder Dutt’s (1848-1909) Mahābhārata re-telling, I propose to study the Construction/Re-Construction

concept of Hindu philosophy, "all the other principles and values flow from the beautiful fountain of Dharma" (Srinivasan n.d., 1). Consequently, the Hindu scriptures present many examples of its importance in a variety of ways. The two epics Mahabharata and Ramayana are particularly interesting in their presentation of dharma. Dharma is Sanskrit word with many different connotations that are mostly of ethical nature. Thus far, there has not been a parallel word found for it in English or any

is a work in progress. That is to say a story that continues to be told and retold over generations. It has developed sub-plots; new characters have been introduced and relatable events and changes in perspectives according to the storyteller have taken place. This is especially true of the epics of Hindu mythology, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The Mahabharata reached its final form somewhere between 300 BCE and 300 CE. It is generally thought that it was initially a simple folk story. With