Articles related to "Yudhishthir"
Prelude to the Yaksha's Questions
In Hinduism wisdom is often imparted through question answer sessions. The Gita is one example. Another example is Yudhishthir's answers of the Yaksha's questions.
hinduism • gita • yudhishthir • yaksha • nakul
In Hinduism wisdom is often imparted through question answer sessions. The Gita is one example. Another example is Yudhishthir's answers of the Yaksha's questions.
hinduism • gita • yudhishthir • yaksha • nakul
Yudhishthir and Karna
Yudhishthir and Karna were both major characters in the epic Mahabharata. Both in their own ways were virtuous and generous. This article narrates an incident from the epic in which Krishna tests them both and Karna comes out the winner.
yudhishthir • karna • pandu • pandavas • kunti
Yudhishthir and Karna were both major characters in the epic Mahabharata. Both in their own ways were virtuous and generous. This article narrates an incident from the epic in which Krishna tests them both and Karna comes out the winner.
yudhishthir • karna • pandu • pandavas • kunti
The Yaksha Starts His Questions
After getting Yudhishthir's consent the Yaksha began asking questions in sets of four. And Yudhishthir fired back his replies to the complete satisfaction of the Yaksha.
sun • yaksha • yudhishthir • brahma • soul
After getting Yudhishthir's consent the Yaksha began asking questions in sets of four. And Yudhishthir fired back his replies to the complete satisfaction of the Yaksha.
sun • yaksha • yudhishthir • brahma • soul
The Yaksha Prashna Continues
The next sets of questions are simple and focus on the relationships forged in life and on what constitutes good conduct.
yaksha prashna • yudhishthir • yaksha • soul • charity
The next sets of questions are simple and focus on the relationships forged in life and on what constitutes good conduct.
yaksha prashna • yudhishthir • yaksha • soul • charity
Draupdi XV - Death
This article describes the death of Draupadi and her ascent to heaven.
yudhishthir • krishna • pandavasparikshit • abhimanyu • arjun
This article describes the death of Draupadi and her ascent to heaven.
yudhishthir • krishna • pandavasparikshit • abhimanyu • arjun
The End of the Yaksha Prashna
Yudhishthir answers all the questions the Yaksha asked to the complete satisfaction of the latter. However the last question was the trickiest one.
yaksha • yudhishthir • nakul • bhim • arjun
Yudhishthir answers all the questions the Yaksha asked to the complete satisfaction of the latter. However the last question was the trickiest one.
yaksha • yudhishthir • nakul • bhim • arjun
Yaksha Prashna
The episode of the Yaksha asking the questions to Yudhishthir is popularly known in Hindi as 'Yaksha Prashna', prashna being the Hindi word for questions.
sacrifice • yaksha • questions • yudhishthir • yaksha prashna
The episode of the Yaksha asking the questions to Yudhishthir is popularly known in Hindi as 'Yaksha Prashna', prashna being the Hindi word for questions.
sacrifice • yaksha • questions • yudhishthir • yaksha prashna
The Wisdom of Yudhishthir
Yudhishthir, the eldest Pandava, was known for his wisdom. He answers a medley of questions from the Yaksha on a wide range of topics.
cosmology • yaksha • physics • yudhishthir • darkness
Yudhishthir, the eldest Pandava, was known for his wisdom. He answers a medley of questions from the Yaksha on a wide range of topics.
cosmology • yaksha • physics • yudhishthir • darkness
The Yaksha and Yudhishthir
The next two sets of questions illustrate what can be learnt from nature and also what directly constitutes good conduct. Yudhishthir answers both sets adeptly.
yaksha • good conduct • mahabharata • yudhishthir • veda vyasa
The next two sets of questions illustrate what can be learnt from nature and also what directly constitutes good conduct. Yudhishthir answers both sets adeptly.
yaksha • good conduct • mahabharata • yudhishthir • veda vyasa
Yaksha Asks Yudhishthir Answers
His brothers are dead. Yudhishthir is dying of thirst. The Yaksha's questions are unending. Yet Yudhishthir is patiently answering the questions fired at him.
yaksha • yudhishthir • renunciation • giving • brahmins
His brothers are dead. Yudhishthir is dying of thirst. The Yaksha's questions are unending. Yet Yudhishthir is patiently answering the questions fired at him.
yaksha • yudhishthir • renunciation • giving • brahmins
Arjun and the Bhil
After Krishna ascends to heaven, Arjun is taking the women and children of Dwarka with him to Hastinapur. On the way he is challenged by a Bhil. The article describes the encounter between the two and the lessons Arjun learns from it.
mahabharata • yudhishthir • hastinapur • krishna • dwarka
After Krishna ascends to heaven, Arjun is taking the women and children of Dwarka with him to Hastinapur. On the way he is challenged by a Bhil. The article describes the encounter between the two and the lessons Arjun learns from it.
mahabharata • yudhishthir • hastinapur • krishna • dwarka
Barbareek's Sacrifice
Krishna explains to Barbareek that if he participates in the battle then both sides will be destroyed. Barbareek says that it will be impossible for him to resist the call to fight. Krishna then resorts to the only way out. He asks Barbareek for his head.
yudhishthir • pandava • barbareek • krishna • ghatotkachch
Krishna explains to Barbareek that if he participates in the battle then both sides will be destroyed. Barbareek says that it will be impossible for him to resist the call to fight. Krishna then resorts to the only way out. He asks Barbareek for his head.
yudhishthir • pandava • barbareek • krishna • ghatotkachch
Draupadi IX - Monologue
Draupadi addresses the men in the court. She chastises the elders for being silent while she was being humiliated. She questions Vidur on the propriety of the proceedings. She showers her husbands with contempt. In the end she is all et to pronounce a curse on Hastinapur.
hastinapur • bhishma • drona • dhritarashtra • vidur
Draupadi addresses the men in the court. She chastises the elders for being silent while she was being humiliated. She questions Vidur on the propriety of the proceedings. She showers her husbands with contempt. In the end she is all et to pronounce a curse on Hastinapur.
hastinapur • bhishma • drona • dhritarashtra • vidur
Draupadi V - Subhadra
Arjun is exiled fro entering Draupadi's chamber while she is in bed with Yudhishthir. During his exile he marries many princesses including Krishna's sister Subhadra. Subjadra cleverly diffuses an expected confrontation with Draupadi.
draupadi • pandava • arjun • yudhishthir • krishna
Arjun is exiled fro entering Draupadi's chamber while she is in bed with Yudhishthir. During his exile he marries many princesses including Krishna's sister Subhadra. Subjadra cleverly diffuses an expected confrontation with Draupadi.
draupadi • pandava • arjun • yudhishthir • krishna
Draupadi VII - Duryodhana
Draupadi takes Duryodhanato the Palace of Illusions, where he gets confused and falls into a pool of water. Draupadi taunts him and he swears to take revenge.
indraprastha • khandava • krishna • yudhishthir • agni
Draupadi takes Duryodhanato the Palace of Illusions, where he gets confused and falls into a pool of water. Draupadi taunts him and he swears to take revenge.
indraprastha • khandava • krishna • yudhishthir • agni
Draupadi X - Rematch
Draupadirefrains from pronouncing her curse and Dhritarashtra restores to the Pandavas whatever they had lost. But Duryodhan was adamant. He insisted on a rematch with an unusaul set of conditions.
draupadi • gandhari • hastinapur • dhritarashtra • yudhishthir
Draupadirefrains from pronouncing her curse and Dhritarashtra restores to the Pandavas whatever they had lost. But Duryodhan was adamant. He insisted on a rematch with an unusaul set of conditions.
draupadi • gandhari • hastinapur • dhritarashtra • yudhishthir
Draupadi VIII - Disrobing
Duryodhana invites Yudhishthir to play a game of dice. He cheats and Yudhishthir loses everything, including his wife Draupadi. Duryodhana then instructs his brother to strip Draupadi in the court and parade her naked.
yudhishthir • duryodhana • shakuni • dhritarashtra • kaurava
Duryodhana invites Yudhishthir to play a game of dice. He cheats and Yudhishthir loses everything, including his wife Draupadi. Duryodhana then instructs his brother to strip Draupadi in the court and parade her naked.
yudhishthir • duryodhana • shakuni • dhritarashtra • kaurava
Draupadi XI - Exile
The exile was hard on Draupadi. She was a princess who had not seen the outdoors. The daily physical exertions took their toll on her. But the mental agony of an injured pride was unbearable. Her only consolation was her guide and friend, Krishna, who visited them from time to time and encouraged their flagging spirits. On the other hand Duryodhana and his cronies lost no opportunity to rub salt on her wounds.
pandavas • kamyaka • draupadi • ekchakra • krishna
The exile was hard on Draupadi. She was a princess who had not seen the outdoors. The daily physical exertions took their toll on her. But the mental agony of an injured pride was unbearable. Her only consolation was her guide and friend, Krishna, who visited them from time to time and encouraged their flagging spirits. On the other hand Duryodhana and his cronies lost no opportunity to rub salt on her wounds.
pandavas • kamyaka • draupadi • ekchakra • krishna
Draupadi III - Arjun
Arjun, disguised as a brahmin comes to the swayamwara and pierces the eye of the fish. The sons of Pandu, hitherto presumed dead, now reveal that they had escaped the fire. Draupadi marries Arjun.
karna • krishna • draupadi • anga • duryodhana
Arjun, disguised as a brahmin comes to the swayamwara and pierces the eye of the fish. The sons of Pandu, hitherto presumed dead, now reveal that they had escaped the fire. Draupadi marries Arjun.
karna • krishna • draupadi • anga • duryodhana
Draupadi IV - Polyandry
The article describes how Draupadi became the common wife of the five Pandava brothers and discusses issues related to polyandry and polygamy.
pandavas • draupadi • ekachakra • kunti • panchal
The article describes how Draupadi became the common wife of the five Pandava brothers and discusses issues related to polyandry and polygamy.
pandavas • draupadi • ekachakra • kunti • panchal
Draupadi VI - Coronation
Yudhishthir decides to form the Rajsuya sacrifice to assume the title of emperor. Shishupal tries to disrupt the proceedings and is killed by Krishna. In the process he cuts his finger, which is bandaged by Draupadi. Krishna promises to repay the debt.
rajsuya • yudhishthir • arjun • pandavas • jarasandh
Yudhishthir decides to form the Rajsuya sacrifice to assume the title of emperor. Shishupal tries to disrupt the proceedings and is killed by Krishna. In the process he cuts his finger, which is bandaged by Draupadi. Krishna promises to repay the debt.
rajsuya • yudhishthir • arjun • pandavas • jarasandh
Draupadi XII - Sairhandri
The Pandavas obtain employment in the kingdom of Matsya, disguised as servants of Yudhishthir. They settle down in their new roles, excepting Draupadi. She becomes the object of desire of the queen's brother.
pandavas • virat • matsya • yudhishthir • kank
The Pandavas obtain employment in the kingdom of Matsya, disguised as servants of Yudhishthir. They settle down in their new roles, excepting Draupadi. She becomes the object of desire of the queen's brother.
pandavas • virat • matsya • yudhishthir • kank
Draupadi XIII - Keechak
Keechak bullies his sister, Queen Sudeshana, in sending Sairhandri to his bedroom. A scuffle takes place and Draupadi escapes. The next night Bhim kills Keechak and everyone assumes that Sairhandri's husbands have taken revenge.
keechak • matsya • pandavas • draupadi • virat
Keechak bullies his sister, Queen Sudeshana, in sending Sairhandri to his bedroom. A scuffle takes place and Draupadi escapes. The next night Bhim kills Keechak and everyone assumes that Sairhandri's husbands have taken revenge.
keechak • matsya • pandavas • draupadi • virat
Jarasandh
Jarasandh was born from two mothers. Each queen gave birth to half a child and the two pieces were put together by a demoness. Jarasandh became a powerful and cruel king and ultimately it was Krishna who exploited the weakness of his birth and had him killed.
jarasandh • magadha • brihadratha • kasi • chandakaushika
Jarasandh was born from two mothers. Each queen gave birth to half a child and the two pieces were put together by a demoness. Jarasandh became a powerful and cruel king and ultimately it was Krishna who exploited the weakness of his birth and had him killed.
jarasandh • magadha • brihadratha • kasi • chandakaushika
Shikhandi
Amba was reborn as Drupad's daughter Shikhandini, who later became a male, Shikhandi, as per the prophecy of Lord Shiva. In the battle of Mahabharata Shikhandi became the cause of Bhishma's death, thus fulfilling Amba's mission.
amba • drupad • shikhandini • bhishma • shikhandi
Amba was reborn as Drupad's daughter Shikhandini, who later became a male, Shikhandi, as per the prophecy of Lord Shiva. In the battle of Mahabharata Shikhandi became the cause of Bhishma's death, thus fulfilling Amba's mission.
amba • drupad • shikhandini • bhishma • shikhandi
Glossary I to L
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with I to L.
ila • vaivasvata manu • sudyumna • buddh • soma
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with I to L.
ila • vaivasvata manu • sudyumna • buddh • soma
Glossary M to P
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with M to P.
madhu • meru • pushkar • mahabharata • pandavas
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with M to P.
madhu • meru • pushkar • mahabharata • pandavas
Jay Vijay
Jay and Vijay were the gatekeepers of Vishnu who were cursed to spend three lives on earth. This article describes the lives and how they received their salvation.
jay • vijay • vishnu • lakshmi • sanakas
Jay and Vijay were the gatekeepers of Vishnu who were cursed to spend three lives on earth. This article describes the lives and how they received their salvation.
jay • vijay • vishnu • lakshmi • sanakas
Pandu Cursed
Pandu the King of Hastinapur accidentally killed a sage and his wife while hunting. The sage gave Pandu a curse that he will not be able to enjoy sexual pleasures again. The narrative relates how Pandu managed to get children despite this curse and how he met his end.
pandu • hastinapur • dhritarashtra • kunti • madri
Pandu the King of Hastinapur accidentally killed a sage and his wife while hunting. The sage gave Pandu a curse that he will not be able to enjoy sexual pleasures again. The narrative relates how Pandu managed to get children despite this curse and how he met his end.
pandu • hastinapur • dhritarashtra • kunti • madri
The Lunar Dynasty
Brahma had produced seven sons using his mental powers. These were great sages. Atri was one of them. He married Anasuya, who conceived a son named Som. Som means moon in Hindi and the lunar dynasty is named after this son of sage Atri. Pururava was the founder of this dynasty. The heroes of the Mahabharata war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas were also from this lineage.
brahma • atri • anasuya • som • brihaspati
Brahma had produced seven sons using his mental powers. These were great sages. Atri was one of them. He married Anasuya, who conceived a son named Som. Som means moon in Hindi and the lunar dynasty is named after this son of sage Atri. Pururava was the founder of this dynasty. The heroes of the Mahabharata war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas were also from this lineage.
brahma • atri • anasuya • som • brihaspati
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