What is the purpose of learning Mahabharata?

So, here are 7 important lessons that we can learn from the Mahabharata. Mahabharata may revolve around the war of duty. But we cannot escape the fact that the major reason behind the destruction of all was revenge. The Kauravas lost everything to their blinded desire to ruin the Pandavas.

Is it good to watch Mahabharat at home?

The Mahabharata is definitely allowed to be kept at home, in fact, every house should have a copy of the Mahabharata in it to symbolise the victory of Dharma over Adharma, the entire symbolism of the Mahabharata.

How much time it will take to read Mahabharata?

About 4–6 months if you spend a couple of hours everyday and you have slightly better than reading speed.

What we can learn from Arjuna?

Arjuna had to accept defeat and ended up losing his life. Eventually his life was restored and he was made alive by his wife Ulupi using Nagamani. This incident teaches us that no matter how good you are, there might always be somebody better than you, who could even be younger than you.

Which direction should Krishna face?

The idol is most effective when it is placed in the Northeast corner of the home. You’ll want to face the statue either East to West, or West to East, but never North to South. Similar to the Feng Shui rules, this placement shows the most respect for the Krishna statue and allows the energy to remain good.

Why is the Mahabharata important to Hinduism?

The Mahabharata is an important source of information on the development of Hinduism between 400 bce and 200 ce and is regarded by Hindus as both a text about dharma (Hindu moral law) and a history ( itihasa, literally “that’s what happened”).

How is the Mahabharata retold in different languages?

The Mahabharata story has been retold in written and oral Sanskrit and vernacular versions throughout South and Southeast Asia. Its various incidents have been portrayed in stone, notably in sculptured reliefs at Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia, and in Indian miniature paintings.

Who first recited the Mahabharat epic?

The epic employs the story within a story structure, otherwise known as frametales, popular in many Indian religious and non-religious works. It is first recited at Takshashila by the sage Vaiśampāyana, a disciple of Vyāsa, to the King Janamejaya who is the great-grandson of the Pāṇḍava prince Arjuna.

Is Mahabharat a true story?

Mahabharat is Indian history said in a way that it has mixture of all the Vedas in it. It somehow successfully summarises the contents of all the Vedas. However, more than 80\% of the mahabharat is fake and is made of fairytales found in scriptures like the puranas.