Mahabharata: The Preeminence of Cows

In the Anushasana parva of the Mahabharata1, Yudhishthira questions Bheeshma on the subject of cows. Using numerous accounts of past events and conversations with rishis of great knowledge and tapasya, Bheeshma then discusses the spiritual…

Mahabharata : Vana Parva Part 5

The story of Parashurama and Kartaviryarjuna Now, there lives a very powerful warrior called Kartaviryarjuna, of the Haihaiya clan. He has many sons. He is called the thousand-armed. He has a thousand arms and nobody…

Juvenile Justice in the Mahabharat

In the Sambhava Parva of the Mahabharata Janamejaya asks, 'What wrong did the God of justice do to be cursed by the Rishi?" Vaisampayana said, 'There was a Brahmana named Mandavya. The great ascetic used…

Bhishma’s advice to Yudhisthira on planting trees

Introductory Note: The deep interconnectedness between Man and Nature has been celebrated in our culture for centuries. In every aspect of life, through simple yet deep rituals and practices, this interconnection is brought to the…