Yada yada hi dharmasya meaning explained simply, what Krishna’s most famous promise really means at four completely different depths. Literal, psychological, consciousness and cosmic.
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Sankhya Philosophy and Bhagavad Gita — Same Name, Different Truth
Sankhya philosophy and Bhagavad Gita Chapter Two are called by the same name — Sankhya. They share vocabulary, they share foundational ideas, and yet they arrive at completely different conclusions. Understanding the relationship between Sankhya philosophy and the Bhagavad Gita — where they meet and precisely where they part — is one of the most illuminating things you can do as a student of Indian thought.
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The Four Layers of the Bhagavad Gita
What are the four layers of the Bhagavad Gita? From Arjuna’s battlefield duty to the nature of pure consciousness — a deeper truth waits at every level.
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The Battle Begins: The First Day of the Mahabharat War
The Mahabharat war started on the Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. With the first ray of the Sun, the Kaurava and Pandava armies were ready to write history. Duryodhana, the leader of the Kauravas army made Bhishma Pitamah the commander-in-chief Whereas Yudhishtir made Dritdhyumna-brother of Draupadi the commander-in-chief.
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Jaya to Mahabharat : Different names of the great Saga
When Vyasa first wrote the Mahabharata with the help of Ganesha, his entire focus was on the Yuddha (war) and the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. He named it Jaya, meaning “Universal Victory,”
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Stories Of The Remarkable Heroes Who Didn’t Participate In Mahabharat War
The Mahabharata War was the largest in ancient India. It involved almost all the kingdoms from the present-day region of India and kingdoms from Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Tibet, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.
The estimated total number of warriors who participated in the war was around 4.8 million. Despite such massive participation, there were exceptions. Many important warriors chose not to fight or join in the war. Here are their stories
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Chitrangada – A Beautiful Warrior Princess
During Arjuna’s 12-year exile, he traveled across the Indian subcontinent. In the course of his wanderings, he came to Manipur and was stunned by the beauty and bravery of Chitangada. He approached Chitravahana to ask for her hand in marriage. The king agreed upon a condition that any child born from their marriage would be heir to the throne of the Manipur not as the child of Pandava.
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Were The Kauravas Really 100? Or 102? Here Is The Answer You Didn’t Know
Gandhari was the Princess of Gandhara and the daughter of King Subala. Before her marriage, she performed severe penance to please Lord Shiva. Pleased with her devotion, Lord Shiva granted her a boon to have 100 children. She was later married to Dhritarashtra, the King of Hastinapur.
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Shubhadra – Mother of the Most Powerful Warrior
Shubhadra was the daughter of Vasudeva and Rohini. Krishna and Balaram were her brothers. She was born after Krishna moved all Yadavas to Dwarka, so she was much younger than both brothers.
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Bhishma – The Great Hero Bound By Terrible Vows
Bhishma Pitamah was the great Grand Uncle of Kauravas and Pandavas. He was the unparalleled archer and warrior of his time. He even defeated his Guru Parashurama. After the Kurukshetra war, he gave all his teaching to Yudhisthir and also perched him the famous Vishnu Sahasranama.
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