A very old Hindu mythological
story about a a kingdom and the its heirs. The cousins in the royal family divide into
two groups,
one turns evil. Fights spring up, and the rivalry increases, and eventually culminates in a huge war between the two clans. Though the credibility of the happenings narrated in the
story has always been questionable, the Mahabharata is considered one of the greatest texts because of its strong explanations of life, moral values, good and
bad. It is generally said in the Hindu circles that each incident in the
story of the Mahabharatha is a lesson, and the lessons are to be applied in everyday life. Incidentally, the Bhagavad Gita, which is a holy text for the Hindus, is a small part of Mahabharata.
"Religion is the disciplinarian
fantasy of a schoolmaster.
The Mahabharata is the joyous
song of life of a maestro. " - The Alchemy of
Desire.
