Veda Vyasa is credited with dividing the Vedas into four traditional collections. Veda Vyasa, also known as Krishna Dvaipayana or Vedavyasa, is a revered sage portrayed in most Hindu traditions. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the epic Mahabharata, a collection of legendary and didactic poetry worked around a central heroic narrative. In … Read more
The Kurukshetra War, described in the Indian epic Mahabharata It is a war between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas, for the throne of Hastinapura. The war takes place over 18 days and is described in great detail in the Mahabharata. The following are some of the rules of war that were … Read more
Bharata is a legendary king featured in Hindu literature. Bharat is derived from the Sanskrit word “Bharata”, which means “to protect” or “to uphold”. This is a reference to the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, in which he is a king who is said to be the ancestor of the people of India. The name is … Read more
The political philosophy of Hinduism is a complex and diverse body of thought. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas, the Arthashastra, and the Dharmashastras. While there is no single, unified Hindu political philosophy, there are a number of core themes that can be identified. One of the … Read more