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A Rakshasa whose name is not well known but the architectural marvel he created is part of a figure of speech in Indian languages, Maya-Sabha. His name is Maya. The story of Mayāsura comes into picture when Pandava’s came to Khandavprastha (today’s Delhi) to build their kingdom. Maya was the friend of Takshak a Naga…
Another relatively mute character of Mahabharata is Vrushali, wife of great warrior Karna. Although Vrushali played a minor role in Mahabharata, she’s been a subject of lots of fantasies and fictions. Vrushali was also from a charioteer clan. She was the sister of Satyasen, the charioteer of Duryodhana. The marriage between Karna and Vrushali was…
Most of the known stories of Kuru’s clan begins with Shantanu. But, not many people know that Shantanu was not the only of Kuru’s clan of his generation. He had an elder brother Bahlika. Who not only was a king but also played a role in Mahabharata. Shantanu’s parents Pratipa (king of Hastinapura) and Sunanda…
People believe even though there were many warriors equally strong or even stronger than Arjuna, nobody was able to defeat him. But, there was a warrior who did not play any role in Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata but, still was able to defeat Arjuna. His name was, Babruvahana or Babhruvahana, Arjuna’s own son! Babruvahana was…
Usual knowledge of Mahabharata tells us that Kaurava’s were on the side of the Adharma. We all know what Duryodhana, Dushasana did. But it will be complete unjust with one Kaurava who always chose the side of Dharma, Vikarna! Vikarna is regarded as the best of the Kaurava’s. According to mentions in Mahabharata, Vikarna was third strongest…
Although she did not play any major role on the battlefield of Mahabharata, she played her role in the life of Duryodhana. Bhanumati was the wife of Duryodhana. She and Duryodhana had a son Lakshamana and a daughter Lakshamanaa. Bhanumati was daughter of Chitrangada, King of Kalinga. She did not play any major role in…
Everyone knows that Gandhari had 100 sons. But, it is interesting to know that, Gandhari and Dhritarashtra also had a daughter. Her name was Duhsala or Dushala. Duhsala was youngest sister of Kaurava’s and Pandava’s. She was liked by everyone. She grew up under the guidance of Bhishma. She grew to be a very beautiful woman.…
Very few people know Barbarika. Barbarika was the son of Ghatotkach (son of Bhima) and Mauravi (daughter of Muru, a Yadava King). Barbarika was a Yaksha in previous Life. Once Lord Brahma asked Lord Vishnu to take birth on earth to destroy evil. Then a Yaksha boasted that he alone is capable of destroying all…
Wait!! ..Before you start frowning and closing this page .. please give a few seconds to state it clearly. Hanuman is also a character of Mahabharata. The first reference to Hunuman in Mahabharata comes in the time during the exile of Pandava’s. While roaming around the jungle in anger, Bhima sees that an old monkey…
Arjuna had four wives. Most of the people know only Draupadi and Subhadra. But, he had two more wives Uloopi and Chitrangadaa. When Arjuna was on the pilgrimage as penance, he went to farther northeastern Kingdoms of the Indian subcontinent. As mentioned in the story of Uloopi in the previous post, Arjuna entered the room…