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What No One Tells You About Mahabharata’s Beginning

We often believe great disasters come from big, obvious mistakes. But reality is quieter and more dangerous. Sometimes, it’s the small emotional decisions that create the deepest cracks. A choice made in love, a promise made under pressure, a decision taken without thinking long-term and slowly, everything begins to shift.…

MyLifeXP · Apr 20

The Unknown Story Of Why Shakuni Hated The Kauravas So Much

“धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः” One who protects dharma is protected by it. But the Mahabharata also shows what happens when pain and revenge become stronger than dharma. No character represents this better than Shakuni. Most people know Shakuni as the clever uncle of the Kauravas who manipulated Duryodhana and played the…

Times Life · Apr 9

Mahabharata Real or Myth? What Ancient Evidence Reveals Today

For centuries, the Mahabharata has stood not merely as a monumental epic of ancient India, but as a story woven into the very fabric of South Asian culture, philosophy and spirituality. Generations have grown up hearing its tales of heroism, tragedy, divine intervention and moral conflict, and yet one question…

MyLifeXP · Apr 6

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Why Does Hanuman Teach to Think Before Fighting?

Wars are remembered for heroes, victories, and power. But what about those who never picked up a weapon yet lost everything? In the great epic Mahabharata, one story quietly breaks the heart the story of Dushala. She never stood on the battlefield, never fought a war, yet she lost her…

MyLifeXP · Mar 27

The Untold Story of Why Shakuni Is Worshipped in South India

When most people hear the name Shakuni, the first image that comes to mind is that of the cunning mastermind behind the infamous dice game in the Mahabharata. He is often remembered as the man who manipulated the Kauravas, humiliated the Pandavas, and set in motion the chain of events…

Times Life · Mar 11

How the Mahabharata War Reshaped the Political Map of Bharat

The Mahabharata war, traditionally placed between 1500 BCE and 900 BCE depending on scholarly interpretation, marks a turning point in early Indian civilization. While historians debate its exact dating and scale, the epic and Puranic traditions preserve a memory of large-scale dynastic destruction, territorial shifts, and ecological change. The political…

Times Life · Feb 19

7 Places Outside India Mentioned in the Mahabharata That Will Surprise You

“यदिहास्ति तदन्यत्र, यन्नेहास्ति न तत् क्वचित्।” Whatever is found here may be found elsewhere. What is not found here is nowhere else. When most of us think about the Mahabharata, we imagine Hastinapur, Kurukshetra, and the banks of the Ganga. We picture royal courts, forest exile, and the great war…

Times Life · Feb 18

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Why Is the Practice of Niyog Rarely Talked About in the Mahabharata?

Ancient Indian society followed many structured traditions rooted in dharma, duty, and social responsibility. One such regulated practice was Niyog, created to preserve family lineage during times of crisis. In the Mahabharata era, continuity of lineage was considered essential for social stability and spiritual order. Niyog was not based on…

MyLifeXP · Jan 28

'Mayabharata: The Untold Story Behind the Death of Lord Krishna' by Meghnad Desai launched in Delhi

How can God die? A quest to find an answer to this intriguing question lead author Meghnad Desai to not only read up on various versions of the Mahabharata over the years, but also to pen his latest novel 'Mayabharata: The Untold Story Behind the Death of Lord Krishna'. The…

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2022

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