Vishvamitra is one of the seven revered sages of ancient India. He, like the other Saptarishi, have a semi-immortal life due to the presence of yogic aspects and penance. He is the author of Mandala 3 of Rigveda which includes the notable Gayatri mantra.

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Bharadwaja, son of Brhaspati and Mamata is one of the most esteemed sages as per Vedic literature. Maharishi Bharadwaja was a famous economist, scholar and physician. He is amongst the Saptarishis who work very closely with Lord Shiva to maintain the balance on our planet.

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Yuyutsu was born to Dhritarashtra and Sughada, the maid of Gandhari. Dhritarashtra was very anxious and unsure about Gandhari’s pregnancy. Gandhari was pregnant for a few years and Dhritarashtra thought that the throne would not have any heir from his side and his brothers’ sons would take over the throne from him. Thus, Yuyutsu was born to Dhritarashtra and Sughada.

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It is a rare occurrence to find even the names of the other Kauravas that played a vital role in the Kurukshetra war. However, one of the Kauravas managed to make a mark except for the two well-known Kauravas – Vikarna.

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Ashwatthama was born with the cry of a horse. His name literally means the sacred voice of the horse. It is said that he was born after Dronacharya entered a deep penance for years and finally got a son who was equal to Lord Shiva in terms of valour and might.

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Lord Shiva is a principal deity of Hinduism. He played an integral part in many significant events like Samudra Manthana and Ramayana etc. And so did his many weapons. Let us get to know the weapons of Shiva.

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When we talk about Shiva, we imagine the deity carrying the Trishula (Trident) in his hand. The old stories, popular mythological movies, and tv shows have ingrained this image in our mind. Let us see what Trishula means for Hinduism.

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Dronacharya is a very important character in Mahabharata. He had vital parts to play in many parts of the saga. Here is a brief story about his life and the events that marked importance in his life.

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Kripacharya was an instrumental figure in Mahabharata who took an active role in the happenings of Hastinapur before and after the war took place. Kripacharya was a learned warrior and the biological son of a sage while he was raised in a palace. Let us look at his life in brief.

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When we talk about Mahabharata, we often talk about the two sons of Vichitravirya who fought for the throne but we often forget the third son in the court – Vidura. Vidura was born to Ved Vyasa and Parishrami.

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