While the stars are growing dim in the pre-dawn sky, the matriarch of Kuru dynasty — Satyavati — arrives on the battlefield of Kurukshetra to hold a discussion with Kunti, Gandhari, Draupadi and Rukmini. The plot of a book ‘Mahabharatee — Five women who held court before the war’…

Part 10 A story of Mahabharata depicts many empowered female characters. Most importantly it also depicts a male character who plays a role of a pioneer of woman empowerment. On the occasion of Krishnashtami let’s unfold the character of Krishna as a true pioneer of woman empowerment. Krishna is…

Part 9 Krishna is a nephew of Kunti, much younger to her. However, her relationship with Krishna is much more, above all the human relationships. Krishna meets Kunti for the first time after Draupadi Swayamvara. At that point of time Kunti is in dilemma. She has accidentally ordered her…

Part 8 We can say that Kunti’s motherhood is like a moon — lustrous and glorious because as a mother of Pandava. However, it also has a dark spot due to her motherhood to Karna — her premarital child. Unknown of serious effects, Kunti uses Mantra given by Durvasa…

Part 7 A character of Kunti is a portrait of heroic motherhood on a canvas of Mahabharata story. Let’s analyze the hexagon of her motherhood. Kunti and Yudhishthira: Yudhishthira is son of Kunti begotten by invoking Lord of Law (Dharma) with consent of Pandu. Being eldest among Pandu’s sons…

Part 6 While we celebrate Mother’s day, let’s unfold a character of Kunti that is a portrait of heroic motherhood on a canvas of Mahabharata story. The remarkable attribute of Kunti’s character is that she has successfully done single-parenting of all five sons including twins of Madri. In fact…

Part 5 Draupadi is a common wife of Pandava, the valiant heroes of Kurukshetra war. Draupadi is a dutiful wife but certainly not a submissive. She possesses all the austerities of a traditional wife with her integrity and fidelity. Draupadi judges each of Pandava acutely and builds up a…

Part 4 A truly heart touching story — Not without my sister Draupadi! Draupadi and Drishtadyumna are twin siblings born out of a fire sacrifice. The fire sacrifice is performed by Drupad with a desire to get a son who will take a revenge of his insult by killing…

Part 3 Draupadi — An uninvited girl who rose to become a symbol of the power and dignity of her mighty maiden Draupadi, a fire born girl, is an epitome of womanhood. Draupadi is a daughter of Drupad, a king of a prominent kingdom of Panchala and a common…