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What Shakuni at the Table Says About the Relative Who Never Forgave Your House

He always brought sweets. He remembered every birthday, sat at the right end of the sofa, laughed at the right moments. And yet something in the room shifted when he walked in, a particular alertness, the kind that does not come from dislike but from the older, more exhausting feeling…

Times Life · 12h ago

Vidura's Place in the Palace Is a Role Every Indian Family Knows

He ate in the palace. He slept under its roof. His counsel shaped wars, saved lives, and went completely unheeded. Vidura was the wisest man in Hastinapura and also, by the logic of the household, the one whose word carried the least weight when it mattered most. That particular combination,…

Times Life · Oct 23

Why Does South India Worship Mahabharata’s Shakuni?

Shakuni is remembered as one of the most dangerous strategists in the Mahabharata. His dice game with the Pandavas, his influence over Duryodhana and his role in the chain of events leading to the Kurukshetra war have made his name almost synonymous with cunning. Yet, in a small part of…

MyLifeXP · Oct 4

Was Duryodhana a Villain- or a Victim of Circumstances?

In the vast and morally layered world of the Mahabharata, few characters provoke as much debate, discomfort, and divided opinion as Duryodhana, a man remembered by many as the face of arrogance and injustice, yet also seen by others as a product of forces far beyond his control. Because when…

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

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

Yatnal likens Yediyurappa to Shakuni of the Mahabharata

BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal accuses former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa of being "cunning and shrewd" and making convenient statements.

The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023