Maha-bharata vol.1 (ENG)

Throughout the year, Duryodhana’s spies had been traveling around the world continuously, hoping to find the Pandavas or at least some trace of them. But until then, their searches had been fruitless. One after another they … Read More

It was Draupadi herself who called the guards the next morning. “Come and see what happened to your general! This is what happens to those who antagonize the Gandharvas. Their life is worthless!” Immediately the soldiers … Read More

Ten peaceful months had passed during which Draupadi had spent much of her time in the company of the queen, amiably discussing various subjects with her. Sudeshna had a brother named Kichaka, who was such a … Read More

That same morning a majestic and solemn Brahmana arrived and asked to speak to him. The noble Karna, as he did with all distinguished guests, offered him the puja and addressed him with courteous words of … Read More

But something important was happening elsewhere. Taking a few steps back in time, we arrive exactly at the period in which Lomasa had returned from the planet of Indra. One day he had taken Yudhisthira aside … Read More

Virata Parva In that splendid asylum in which they had spent those last years, Yudhisthira called around him all those who, having not accepted to live far from them, had shared all sorts of pains and … Read More

One day, out of breath and visibly worried, a Brahmana came to them. “You are Pandu’s sons,” he said, “and you are Kshatriyas. Your first and sacred duty is to help the Brahmanas, so please do … Read More

The last months of exile were the most difficult for Yudhisthira. It was true that at that time his wife and brothers no longer burdened him with the fact that he had been responsible for their … Read More

The news of the event shook the Kurava court. Everyone was impressed by the narration of Arjuna’s exploits during the fight against the Gandharvas, especially Bhishma who took the opportunity to scold and warn his grandson … Read More

Sadly gathering his troops, Duryodhana, evidently immersed in gloomy thoughts, left for Hastinapura. However, along the way he decided to stop in a lonely place and, getting off his horse, he sat down in a yoga … Read More

Thus, Duryodhana, his friends, and his brothers, all in excellent spirits, accompanied by a strong contingent of soldiers, headed for the woods of Dvaita. Upon arriving, Duryodhana inspected his herd of animals, and finding them in … Read More

That year the rainy season had been particularly terrible: the monsoons had blown with unprecedented fury. Autumn, with its warm sun and its quiet days, was welcomed with joy by all. The Pandavas took advantage of … Read More

After a few months, the saint Lomasa left. A short time later, the Pandavas also decided to leave the peaks of the Himalayas and descend into the valley to return to Kamyaka. As always, on the … Read More

In that splendid and healthy mountain scenery, Draupadi rediscovered the serenity that was typical of her character. One day, she found a wonderful lotus flower with an intoxicating and very sweet scent, and she wished she … Read More

The journey lasted for months. At a certain point they found themselves climbing very high peaks, in the direction of Mount Mandara. There, soon, Arjuna would descend from the celestial planets. Five years had passed since … Read More

Life in the forest was not always idyllic. Often the cold, the animals, and other natural phenomena made it hard, especially in winter, when the delicate Draupadi suffered the most. In addition to all this, the … Read More