Tag: Draupadi, Mahabharata, Pandavas
Was Draupadi Vastraharan in Mahabharata ‘enough’ for Kurukshetra war?
Prasad KulkarniMay 25, 2020
I have often heard a casual comment regarding Draupadi Vastraharan in Mahabharata, that ‘Kurukshetra war happened only for a woman’. Firstly, it would have...
Virat Parva: lesson from Mahabharata in COVID-19 lockdown
Prasad KulkarniApr 17, 2020
Owing to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Indian government decided to telecast the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Hence, the Ramayana on the National channel has shattered records...
Mahaprasthanika Parva: a mountaineering lesson from Mahabharata
Prasad KulkarniJan 19, 2020
In mountaineering circles, it is a very famous practise to sleep lower than the altitude you climb to, especially at higher altitudes. To elaborate, your body...
Vidura: the unsung hero of Mahabharata
Prasad KulkarniMay 01, 2019
For those who don’t know the epic character of Vidura, here is a short backdrop: Son of maid Somewhere in northern India, flourished the Kuru kingdom ruled by the...