1. Yukti Shikha Kunal Yatin Gaurav (v) Class: 12th F 2. The Mahabharata has the honor of being the longest epic in world literature, 100,000 2- line stanzas making it eight times as long as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey together, and over 3 times as long as the Bible. The Mahabharata resembles a long journey with many side roads and detours. It is said that Whatever is here is found elsewhere. But whatever is not here is nowhere else. Introductio n 3. Bhagwadgeet a 4. The Supreme Lord Krishna describes the science of self-realization and the exact process by which a human being can establish their eternal relationship with .It is glorified as the epitome of all spiritual teachings. This is because proficiency in the Bhagavad- Gita reveals the eternal principles which are fundamental and essential for spiritual life from all perspectives and allows one to perfectly understand the esoteric truths hidden within all religious scriptures. 5. Vyasa : narrator of the story and father of Pandu and Dhritarashtra BHISH-ma: half-uncle by marriage of Pandu and Dhritarashtra Dhri-ta-RASH-tra: blind king, father of Duryodhana and the Kauravas GAN-dhari: wife of Dhritarashtra KUN-ti: wife of Pandu and mother to the five Pandavas and Karna Yu-DHISH-thira: leader of the Pandavas, rightful heir to the throne BHI-ma: strongest of the Pandava brothers AR-juna: mightiest of warriors NA-kula and Saha-DE-va: Pandava twins DRAU-pa-di: wife to the five Pandavas Du-ry-ODH-ana: leader of the Kauravas Duh-SA-sa-na: brother to Duryodhana KRISH-na: supporter of the Pandavas and avatar of Vishnu DRO-na: teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas KAR-na: warrior, secret son of Kunti, ally of the Kauravas 6. The first three of the Pandavas were the sons of Kunti,( Pandu's first wife) and the younger two were the sons of Madri (Pandu's second wife). Thus, Yudhisthira was the son of Dharma, the god of righteousness; Bhima the son of Vayu, the wind-god; Arjuna the son of Indra, the sky-god; and Nakula and Sahadeva the sons of the Ashwini Gods. Karna was also born of Kunti Devi, and was the son of Surya, the Sun God. Pandavas The first jar was opened the first baby was born and was named "Duryodhana" which means "the unconquerable one" or "difficult to fight with". At the same time Bhima was born to Kunti in the forest. Another son of Dhritarashtra was from a Vysya servant Sukhada named Yuyutsu was born on the same day as Bhima and Duryodhana. The other children of Gandhari were taken out of the jars and now Gandhari had one hundred sons and a daughter called Duhsala. All the children grew up to be strong and Kauravas 7. Kauravas and Pandavas learned the use of various weapons and the art of war from Drona. Arjuna was were very valiant in the battle slay Drona and a girl who would marry Arjun. His efforts bore fruit and he had a son named Dhrishtadyumna who killed Drona in the war of Mahabharata. He also had a daughter Draupadi who married the Pandavas. Education of pandavas and kauravas.. 8. After the deaths of their mother (Madri) and father (Pandu), the Pandavas and their mother Kunti return to the palace of Hastinapur. Dhritarashtra wanted his own son Duryodhana to become king and lets his ambition get in the way of preserving justice. Shakuni calls the architect Purochana to build a palace out of flammable materials like lac and ghee. He then arranges for the Pandavas and the Queen Mother Kunti to stay there . However, the Pandavas are warned by their wise uncle, Vidura, who sends them a miner to dig a tunnel. They are able to escape to safety and go into hiding. Back at Hastinapur, the Pandavas and Kunti are presumed dead. 9. Arjuna piercing the eye of the fish as depicted in chennakesava temple built by hoysala empire . While they were in hiding the Pandavas learn of a swayamvara which is taking place for the hand of the Pcla princess Draupadi. The task is to string a mighty steel bow and shoot a target on the ceiling, which is the eye of a moving artificial fish, while looking at its reflection in oil below. Most of the princes fail ,Arjuna succeeds however. The Pandavas return home 10. Shakuni, Duryodhana's uncle, now arranges a dice game, playing against Yudhishtira with loaded dice. Yudhishtira loses all his wealth, then his kingdom. The jubilant Kauravas insult the Pandavas in their helpless state and even try to disrobe Draupadi in front of the entire court, but her honour is saved by Krishna who miraculously creates lengths of cloth to replace the ones being removed. The Pandavas are required to go into exile for 12 years, and in the 13th year must remain hidden. If discovered by the Kauravas, they will be forced into exile for another 12 years. 11. Duryodhana orders Dushasana to disrobe Draupadi and he tries to disrobe Draupadi of her sari. Draupadi prays to Lord Krishna to protect her. As Dushasana unwraps layers and layers of her sari, her sari keeps getting extended. Duryodhana repeatedly challenges Yudhishthira's four brothers to disassociate themselves from Yudhishthira's authority and take their wife back. No one dares to denounce their loyalty to their eldest brother. Duryodhana bares and pats his thigh looking into Draupadi's eyes, implying that she should sit on his thigh. 12. To give Kauravas a final chance Shri Krishna tried to mediate but the Kauravas were blind with arrogance and power and tried to even arrest Shri Krishna. He demanded 5 villages for the pandavas : 1 paniprastha 2 soniprastha 3 indraprastha 4 tilprastha 5 bahakaprastha 13. After nine days of fighting, the Pandavas visit Bhishma by night; they tell him that, unless he is killed in the war, the carnage will carry on until the end of the world. When asked how he can be defeated, he advises them to place Sikhandi in the front line, from where he will be able to fire freely at Bhishma. Against the rules of war, the Pandavas strike the unarmed warrior with thousands of arrows. There is no space on his body thicker than two fingers that is not pierced. Bhishma does not actually die until much later, at his choosing. Bhishma remains lying on a bed of arrows until the end of the battle. 14. Brahmanical norms 1. Eklavya wants to be the student of drona but drona refuses . Then he make a statue of drona and start practicing . At last guru drona tell him to give his thumb as guru dakshina . 2. If he dont accept him as his student then why he take guru dakshina from eklavya.. . 1. Arjun won draupadi in swayamwar , and pandavas return back to home . Kunti , as arjun says , does not move her head back and ordered them to share it . 2. No women can have more than 1 husband , except draupadi . It was an example of polyandry 1. Hidimba , a rakshasi , wanted to marry bhim . But he refused to marry . Later he was insisted by his family . Then bhim and hidimba get marry . 2. It was an example of inter-caste marriage Eklavya Draupadi Hidimba 15. 1. Who had insulted acharya drona ? King drupada. 16. 2. 100 kauravas also had a sister. What was her name ? Dushala. She later married jayadrata. 17. 3. Which apsara wanted marry arjuna when he was in inderlok ? Urvashi 18. 4. What was the real name of Mahabharata ? Jaya . 19. 5. Balaramas weapons was the _________ ? Plough 20. Geeta saar 21. Whatever happened, it happened for good. Whatever is happening, is happening for good. Whatever that will happen, it will be for good. What have you lost for which you cry? What did you bring with you, which you have lost? What did you produce, which has destroyed? You did not bring anything when you were born. Whatever you have, you have received from Him. Whatever you will give, you will give to Him. You came empty handed and you will go the same way. Whatever is yours today was somebody elses yesterday and will be somebody elses tomorrow. Change is the law of the universe. 22. Shri krishna sangralaya 23. Science centre 24. A temple of jyotisar.. having memories of lord krishna.. 25. Under this tree lord krishna gave updesh to lord arjuna.. 26. Lord krishna 27. Conclusion 1.It tells about the moral values of our life. If one can want to live life with peace he should study this dynamic text. 2.It tells us about the feeling of brotherhood, which is more important in this period. 3.It tells us to do the respect of mothers. As no one can understand the sacrifices of mothers. 4.It tells us to do the respect of our teachers, as they shows us the way to right path.