
Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 127 – Angaraparna’s Gifts to Arjuna March 2, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 128 – Tapati, Surya’s Daughter March 4, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 129 – Tapati March 5, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 130 – Vasishta and Nandini March 12, 2022.
Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 131 – The Grief of Vasishta March 17, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 132 – Vasishta Purana continued March 19, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 133 – the story of sage Aurva and Vadavamukha March 24, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 134 – Paraśara and the Rakshasa Sattra March 28, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 135 – Appointment of Dhaumya as Purohita of Pandavas March 29, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 136 – Draupadi’s Swayamvara April 3, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 137 – Draupadi weds April 9, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 138 – Draupadi Swayamvaram continued. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 139 -Yajnaseni, the wife of the Pandavas April 19, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 140 – The Pandavas in the Potter’s House April 23, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 141 – The Question of Polyandry May 4, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 142 – Vyasa Reveals the Identity of Pandavas and Draupadi May 15, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 143 – Vyasa Explains May 27, 2022. Mahabharatha in 365 Days – Day 144 – Duryodhana plans May 29, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 145 – The Kaurava Court Discusses the Much Alive Pandavas June 12, 2022. Mahabharata in 365 Days – Day 146 – The Wisdom of Vidura June 17, 2022. Sumha and Pundra were located in the eastern part of India. Mithila was the birthplace of Sita, the wife of Rama in Ramayana. Mithila, the capital of Videha, was located on the northeastern side of ancient India. Amongst the list mentioned at this point in Mahabharata, Magadha (South Bihar), and Kasi (the area around today’s Varanasi) were Mahajanapathas. Some of these were ruled by hereditary monarchs, while others were ruled by a representative of the nobility or a council of nobles. Sixteen of them are mentioned as Mahajanapathas in Buddhist literature. Northern India then was divided into several states, both big and small. ² Buddhist scriptures give a clear picture of the political history of ancient India from the 6th to 4th century BCE, the approximate time of Gautama Buddha. ✚ kingdom in the northwestern region of ancient India. Vidura had children who were as gentle and accomplished as he was.
Then he heard of a daughter born to King Devaka, from a non-Kshatriya caste, and married her to Vidura. Fond of hunting, Pandu roamed the forests armed with swords, bows, and arrows.īhishma commenced a search for a wife for Vidura. Sometime later, Pandu retired to the southern slope of the Himalayas with his wives, Kunti and Madri. Dhritarashtra performed five great Yagas, with the wealth thus acquired. Pandu then returned to his capital with the conquered wealth. Lastly, he defeated Kashi, Sumha, and Pundra. In the west, he defeated the Dasharnas then attacked the capital of Magadha, Rajagriha, and killed its king Dirgha conquered Mithila and Videha. ²Thirty days after the wedding, Pandu went on a campaign. An auspicious date was chosen, and the marriage of Pandu and Madri was performed. Thus Madri was betrothed to Pandu, and Bhishma returned with her to Hastinapur. Accordingly, Bhishma gifted gold, precious stones, elephants, horses and cars, cloth, and ornaments to Shalya, the brother of Madri. After hearing Bhishma’s marriage proposal, the king said that their custom demanded that the bride from Madra be wooed with gifts. The King of Madra invited Bhishma and his group ceremoniously and respectfully. The king of Madra¹ had a sister, Madri, who was found suitable, and Bhishma went to Madra accompanied by elderly ministers, Brahmins, and rishis. Sometime later, Bhishma decided to get Pandu a second wife. The young couple settled into their life in Hastinapura. Her father performed the marriage between her and Pandu. Kunti (the daughter of Kuntibhoja) walked into the hall as was the custom, with a garland in her hands, and seeing Pandu, she placed the nuptial garland on Pandu. The Kuru prince Pandu was also there amongst the assembled princes. Hence her father, Kuntibhoja, decided to conduct a svayamvara and invited all the monarchs. The daughter of Kuntibhoja, Pritha was a beautiful and well-accomplished girl, but no kings had sought her hand.