The Mahabharata tells the story of a dynastic struggle for the throne of the ancient Indian kingdom of Hastinapur, between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, two branches of the same royal family. The Mahabharata is not just a story, but also contains philosophical and spiritual teachings. It is...
as it states; it is a question of how attentively one listens. It is anything but a Manichean narrative, and part of its enduring power comes from the constant reminder that there is seldom a single story, that dominant narratives – whether of victor or visible victim –...