Years had passed, and Pratipa had grown old. So, he retired to the forest to spend the last years of his life in devotional service and meditation. Shantanu had inherited his father’s throne and ruled with … Read More
When Dhritarastra introduced his welcome speech in paternal ways, Yudhisthira could not help but catch a glimpse of false expressions. However, he replied without resentment, hiding his concern about the proposals that his uncle would later … Read More
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
And so, peace was endangered again. These demons, practically invincible in battle, united to form armies whose military strength was so vast that the Earth itself began to be unable to bear their physical weight. It … Read More
The wise Samika had not yet awakened from his reflections when a boy who was a friend of Sringi, his son, passed by his modest hut. Sringi, as virtuous as he was, had a terribly fiery … Read More
While still in Dvapara-yuga, the negative influence of Kali-yuga began to be heavily felt. It was precisely during that delicate period that a fierce war broke out in the higher planetary system which saw Devas and … 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
When the Rishi Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa learned of Janamejaya’s sacrifice, he decided to go to attend the ceremony, accompanied by his son Shukadeva and his main disciples. When he, with solemn steps, entered the arena, Janamejaya … Read More
Rising immediately from his seat, he stepped forward to welcome him with all honors. Then, as soon as they were all comfortably seated, he told him: “Oh, Brahmana, you were able to personally witness the events … Read More
The news that the Pandava brothers had successfully finished their last year of exile spread around the world and sowed dismay everywhere. This meant that war was likely to break out soon. In those days, the … 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
But the Brahmanas said: “We don’t want to question the fact that any Brahmana who displays evident brahminic qualities always deserves absolute respect, and that the duty of every ruler is to grant him whatever he … Read More
At that point, the only thing that could be done was to turn to Astika, who was their last chance of salvation. Astika, a young Brahmana with a controlled mind and a serene face, arrived on … Read More
Terrified, he called Indra to his aid, but although he tried to hold him back, the power of the Brahmanas sucked Takshaka into space and in a few minutes he found himself in the Earth’s atmosphere. … Read More
At that point, immobilized and prisoners of that indisputable force, the snakes began to feel themselves being sucked in the direction of the arena, towards the fire that, very high and voracious, seemed to be waiting … Read More
