oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya The Maha-bharata told by Sri Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa is finally available on our bookstore. This edition has been called Maha-bharata As It Is because is perfectly faithful to the original, without unauthorized additions. … Read More
That year the rainy season had been particularly terrible: the monsoons had blown with unprecedented fury. Autumn, with its warm sun and its quiet days, was welcomed with joy by all. The Pandavas took advantage of … Read More
After a few months, the saint Lomasa left. A short time later, the Pandavas also decided to leave the peaks of the Himalayas and descend into the valley to return to Kamyaka. As always, on the … Read More
In that splendid and healthy mountain scenery, Draupadi rediscovered the serenity that was typical of her character. One day, she found a wonderful lotus flower with an intoxicating and very sweet scent, and she wished she … Read More
The journey lasted for months. At a certain point they found themselves climbing very high peaks, in the direction of Mount Mandara. There, soon, Arjuna would descend from the celestial planets. Five years had passed since … Read More
Drona’s Arrival One day, while the princes were playing in the garden, a tall man dressed in black, with his head covered by a large hood, stopped to observe them. At a certain point the ball … Read More
Life in the forest was not always idyllic. Often the cold, the animals, and other natural phenomena made it hard, especially in winter, when the delicate Draupadi suffered the most. In addition to all this, the … Read More
Arjuna already knew that route from having traveled it during the military campaign that preceded the Rajasuya. Upon arriving at the Gandhamadana Mountain, he remembered how he had climbed it and how much he had wanted … Read More
On the evening when this intricate matter was being discussed, Vyasa, the great sage with a pure and pristine soul, visited them. Upon his arrival, the Pandavas and their companions bowed at his feet with great … Read More
The day of the departure arrived. Vidura, too, had sensed that there was something strange about that trip organized by the nephews, and that Pandu’s children could be in danger. Having thus investigated the background … Read More
Then Draupadi said with sobs: “I appeal to the elders of the respectable Kurava court, and to all the righteous men who are present here. Haven’t you seen what this dastardly villain has done to me? … Read More
As soon as the clamor subsided, everyone looked to the Pandavas, Duryodhana, and Dhritarastra, waiting for new developments. An icy feeling, like death, circulated among those present, and the expressions of Arjuna, Bhima, and the … Read More
The magical atmosphere that Shiva’s presence had brought about was still palpable when Arjuna saw the four Lokapalas appear in an extraordinary halo of light. Indra, Kuvera, Yama, and Varuna personally gave him their weapons. After … Read More
Flooded with a huge crowd that flocked to the inauguration, the Sabha of the Kuravas was truly beautiful. Among the guests there were the kings who had participated in the Rajasuya to warmly welcome the Pandavas. … Read More
The days passed after the unpleasant incident of the tournament, and the course of study of the princes could already be considered practically concluded. Drona felt satisfied with everyone, especially with Pandu’s children, who had truly … Read More
As soon as the messengers who preceded Vidura arrived in Indra-prastha, Yudhisthira and his brothers left the palace to receive him with all the honors and show him the affection they felt for him. On that … Read More
At the climax of the Rajasuya, Maharaja Yudhisthira was crowned emperor and everyone cheered him generously. No one felt hatred or envy. The eldest of the Pandavas, known as the most virtuous of kings, was respected … Read More
Sabha Parva “Now, I am going to tell you the details of an episode that occurred during the great fire of the Khandava forest,” Vaishampayana told the Rishis. This event would prove to be fundamental for … Read More
He hadn’t come there by chance. He had reasons. The main one was certainly the strong desire to see his dearest friend again, but he also felt moved by an enormous curiosity. Both in Indra-prastha and … Read More
“Después de haber sido debidamente instruidos sobre qué decir en la Asamblea del Kurava, el embajador partió. Ese mismo día los aliados de los Pandavas habían regresado a sus reinos con el fin de iniciar … Read More
