King Shantanu was the forty-seventh descendant of the noble lineage of Kshatriyas who came from Brahma through the moon Deva, Chandra. His father was called Pratipa, and he had been a great king, loved by his … Read More
Meanwhile, thanks to the teachings of the guru, the young students had developed great warrior skills in the use of all types of weapons. As was tradition in those days, Drona, Bhishma, Dhritarastra, and the elders … Read More
A long time had passed since Parasurama, the embodiment of the Personality of God, had come down to earth to purify it from those twenty-one generations of warriors who had not bothered to observe and defend … Read More
Vaishampayana went on to narrate: “A completely different life began for the five young men. The pleasant but austere times of the forest were gone, and for the first time they experienced the joys of … Read More
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
Shantanu listened. Of course he remembered nothing of his previous life, as humans forget everything at the moment of birth; however, something made him believe that story. “But what does all that have to do with … Read More
At this point in the narrative, Suta stopped. Shaunaka, one of Naimisha’s most prominent sages said: “You have just told us the story that refers to the sacrifice of the snakes wanted by Janamejaya and the … Read More
Shortly after the arrival of Pandu’s sons, Vyasa arrived and was received with full honors in the city of the Kurus. The following day the sage wanted to speak to his mother. “Gloomy days are approaching,” … Read More
Astika, a young Brahmana with a controlled mind and a serene face, arrived on the same day that Takshaka, called by the Brahmanas by mantras, was about to be absorbed by the destructive fire. Welcomed … Read More
In the years that followed, she killed their seven children in the same way, drowning them in the river. “Now, I will have to go away. Do you remember the condition I imposed on you? If … Read More
Meanwhile, the preparations for the great snake sacrifice were almost complete. The great arena had been prepared by the best Brahmana Ritviks of the time and by the perfect connoisseurs of the science of the sacred … Read More
Shantanu, who had waited so long for his heir, was desperate, but he could not say anything, remembering the conditions she had set: he must not hinder or criticize his wife’s actions, otherwise she would abandon … Read More
One day, while he was walking aimlessly on the banks of the sacred river, he saw a beautiful girl who, with no one to accompany her, came to meet him, looking at him insistently. The situation … Read More
What is certain is that the arrival of the warrior of divine origins had caused a certain amazement. Kashiraja offered him respectful greetings, providing him with the opportunity to explain to everyone the reason for … Read More
The Nagas, having learned of Janamejaya’s intentions, inquired about the real possibilities of danger they might be in. Unfortunately, the news they received did not bode well; he had in fact invited the most powerful Brahmanas … Read More
