Mahabharat (part 4) | The Forgotten Stories in 5 mins | Read now

Mahabharat: The Great Grand Preface (Part 4)- Preface Moment I begin a new series where we dive beyond the face of our topmost epics — the Ramayana and Mahabharata. This isn’t just about retelling stories. It’s about exploring the unknown aspects of well-known characters, questioning their choices, uncovering the cerebral layers behind their conduct, and discovering the applicability of these ancient narratives in today’s world. Why did they do what they did? Why are certain stories forgotten or ignored? What can these moments educate us about mortal nature, morality, leadership, failure, or indeed redemption? Each post will crack one story or character's particularity , and end with a life assignment ( with Good Habits ) we can carry into our trip. Let’s launch with one of the most misunderstood characters of the Mahabharata — Shakuni. A brilliant architect who challenged the entire Kuruvansh ( the Kuru dynasty) and indeed Lord Krishna himself. But why was Shakuni so ...