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- [What Drona & Arjuna's Story Teaches Us About Success, Destiny](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/what-drona-arjunas-story-teaches-us-about-education-obsession/) - Drona and Arjuna: A tale of ambition, revenge, and loyalty in ancient India. Discover the epic bond that shaped warriors and destiny.
- [Ekalavya’s Tragic Sacrifice: Why The Archer Sliced His Thumb](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/ekalavya-life-and-death-of-the-prince-of-nishadas/) - Ekalavya, a Nishada prince, was one of the best archers who lived in the time of the Pandavas. He is still remembered for his complete dedication as a student.
- [See Why Shakuntala Says A Wife Must be Cherished](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/see-why-shakuntala-says-a-wife-must-be-cherished/) - Explore lessons on marriage, equality, and a wife’s role in the Mahabharata through the love story of Shakuntala and Duhshanta, and birth of King Bharata
- [See How Satyavati Became Queen Because Of Bhishma's Vow](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/satyavati-origin-boon-of-sweet-fragrance-mother-of-veda-vyasa-mahabharata/) - Satyavati became a Kuru queen when she married King Shantanu. This was made possible because of her stepson Bhishma's great vow and sacrifice.
- [Curse of the Ashta Vasu: How Bhishma Was Born](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/ashta-vasu-vasishtas-curse-rebirth-as-mortalsmahabharta/) - The Ashta Vasu are cursed to be born as mortals by sage Vasishta. Vasus ask Ganga to give birth and kill them ASAP. Bhishma is the only Vasu to remain on earth
- [Samudra Manthana:Story of the Quest for Immortality](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-puranas/samudra-manthanastory-of-the-quest-for-immortality/) - Explore the story of Samudra Manthana/ Churning of the Ocean from Hindu Mythology, where Gods & Asuras work together to obtain the nectar of immortality, Amrita
- [Dhruva: The Boy Who Became The Pole Star](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-puranas/story-of-dhruva-the-immovable-star/) - Dhruva means immovable/unshakeable—traits seen both in the Pole star & boy named Dhruva. Explore story of how with his determination he conquered Vishnu's love
- [Punyakoti's Story:The song of the Cow. Kannada Folklore](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/other-stories/govina-haadu-the-song-of-the-cow/) - Punyakoti is a truthful cow who escapes death by winning over the hungry tiger, Arbhhuta. Story is based on a Kannada folksong named Govina Haadu(Song of a Cow)
- [Yayati's love triangle; obsession with his youth; why Puru was made heir.](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/yayati-and-devayani-puru-ancestor-of-pouravas-the-mahabharata/) - Ancestor of Pouravas, Puru, was born to Yayati. Read from Mahabharata: the women in Yayati's life--Devayani and Sharmista; why Puru inherited the kingdom.
- [Dhritarastra, Pandu, Vidura: Birth; the struggle to revive a dying lineage.  ](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/dhritarastra-pandu-vidura-birth-the-struggle-to-revive-a-dying-lineage/) - King Shantanu and Satyavati had two sons­–Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. Chitrangada ascended the throne after Shantanu’s death. Unfortunately, Chitrangada was killed in a battle with a Gandharva king by the same name. Vichitravirya ascended the throne but, tragically, he too died very young. The Kuru dynasty had no heirs and was in danger of dying. Bhishma and Satyavati did everything they could in their power to make sure the dynasty survived and prospered.
- [Bhishma:Birth; vow of Brahmacharya; boon to choose time of death](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/bhishma-birth-the-heir-apparent-his-vow-to-be-childless-mahabharata/) - The story starts with a king named Mahabhisha, who was a great king; he followed his dharma and when his time on earth was over, he gained entry into heaven. One day, the gods, including Brahma, were gathered together for a ceremony, and it was attended by the goddess Ganga too. There was much
- [Shakuntala and Dushyanta; Birth of Bharata](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/miscelleneous/shakuntala-dushyanta-birth-of-bharata/) - A love story like no other. Read to find out: how Shakuntala and Dushyanta met and married; & how Shakuntala and her son, Bharata, were reunited with Dushyanta.
- [Nagas: The Hunters, The Hunted and The Divine.](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/nagas-the-hunters-the-hunted-and-the-divine-the-mahabharata/) - In Indian mythology, Nagas are described as semi-divine serpents who could assume serpent, human, or half-human and half-serpent forms. They were said to be possibly dangerous and incredibly numerous and so were sent by the creator, Brahma, to live underground in a splendid, bejeweled magic land, called Nagaloka (loka-world). The so-called “dangerous” Nagas were said
- [Birth of King of Birds (Garuda Part 1)](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/garuda-part-1-birth/) - Part 1 tells the story of the birth of Garuda—the Indra of birds; the vehicle of Vishnu; predator of snakes; the immortal god of birds.
- [About Mahabharata](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/about-mahabharata/) - Often called the greatest story ever told, the Mahabharata is also known as the longest epic poem ever written.The core story is based on the dynastic power struggle between the Kouravas & Pandavas.
- [Garuda steals amritha; fools Nagas (Garuda Part2)](https://storiesofindiaretold.com/stories-from-mahabharata/garuda-steals-amritha-fools-nagas-garuda-part2/) - In Part 2, Garuda tackles his Naga relatives; fights the gods and steals the amritha to save his mother; impresses both Vishnu and Indra.
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