The next day, Yudhishtira asked Dhrishtadyumna to use the Makara formation. Arjuna and Drupada were at the front, while Bheema was at the beak of the formation. Seeing this, Bheeshma organized his army in the Heron formation with Drona at the beak. The battle then started. The two great warriors at the front of the …
Arjuna then did rigorous penance to please Lord Shiva. One day, as he was praying, he heard the sound of a boar. He saw the boar running towards him and picked up his bow and shot an arrow. Just as his arrow hit the boar, another arrow streaked through the air, killing the boar. It …
The Pandavas proceeded to the forests as per the conditions imposed in the dice game. Accompanying them were their priest, Dhaumya and many other Brahmanas. Yudhishtira who was known for being charitable, continued to perform austerities in the forest. With a large entourage, Yudhishtira was worried about how to feed them. Dhaumya then advised him …
Bheeshma formed the Makara vyuha or crocodile formation on the fifth day of the war. Seeing this, the Pandavas created the Syena or hawk formation to counter the Kauravas. Bheema stood at the mouth of the formation with Arjuna at the neck, followed by the rest of the warriors. As soon as the battle started, …
On the third day of the war, Bheeshma arranged the Kaurava army in the Garuda or eagle formation. He stood at the mouth of the formation while Drona and Kritavarma were the eyes. Seeing this formation, Arjuna and Dhristadhyumna organized the Ardha Chandra or half-moon formation. At one end of the formation was Bheema with …
The next day, Bheeshma led his mighty army and attacked the Pandavas with great force. He had created a formation that resembled a great cloud. The Vyuha organized by the Pandavas was similar to the Ardha Chandra formation of the previous day, with 4,000 elephants stationed at each of the corners. The Kaurava soldiers shook …
On the second day of the war, the Pandavas were geared up to face up to Bheeshma’s might. Yudhishtira told Dhristadyumna that the sage Brihaspathi had advised Indra once to use the Krauncha or heron formation to achieve victory. He asked Dhristadyumna to use this formation. Dhristadyumna arranged the Krauncha formation with Arjuna at its …
On the 1st day of the war, the two sides assembled in the Kurukshetra battlefield before dawn waiting for the sun to rise. The Kaurava side had a powerful formation with soldiers facing all sides. In response to this formation, the Pandavas used the Vajra (thunderbolt) formation with Bheema at the head. As the two …
Continued from Sabha Parva – 1 Vidura is sent to invite Yudhishtira. Vidura advises against gambling but Yudhishtira decides that as per the Kshatriya dharma, he had no option but to accept the invitation. The Pandavas then reach Hastinapura with Draupadi where they are treated well. The dice game commences and Duryodhana announces that Shakuni …
Continued from Adi Parva – 5 Maya, the asura who is pardoned by Arjuna is the architect of the demons. He wants to help Arjuna and Krishna asks him to build a grand palace with an assembly hall. Maya creates a wondrous palace with many illusions in it. He also gifts a mace to Bheema …
