The Mahabharata
Pictures and Tales from The Hindu Epic of
Mahabharata
First Online: January 14, 2001
Last Updated: January 13, 2026
Introduction to Mahabharat Epic
Mahabharata (a.k.a. Mahabharat) is a great story of sibling rivalry, of complex interwoven sub-stories, of philosophy, divinity, adventure, bravery, and betrayal. The characters are very well developed and are glorified in great works of Indian art and literature.
Stories and Pictures of Mahabharat
| Mahabharat Epic An introduction to the Indian epic Mahabharat that has inspired art, literature, battles, relationships, and philosophy. |
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Song Celestial The Bhagavad-Gita is the war time counsel of Krishna to his disciple-relative Arjuna during the Mahabharata war. |
| Who's
Who of Mahabharata Learn about some of the important characters of Mahabharata epic. You can find how they are related to each other by clicking the red hyperlinks |
Wife of Five Husbands The story of Draupadi through the works of great artists |
- The Ashwamedha Sacrifice
- Bheema Finds Duryodhana Immersed in Water
- Bhima Finds Duryodhana Hidden in Lake
- Bhishma Lies on a Bed of Arrows
- Death of Abhimanyu
- Depiction of the Gadayudha Epic
- Divesting of Draupadi
- Draupadi - The Queen of Mahabharat Epic
- Draupadi, the Wife of Pandava Brothers
- Draupadi's Wedding
- Duryodhana Hiding Under Water
- Gandhari by Nandalal Bose
- The Indraprastha Palace
- Karna's Predicament
- Kauravas Challenge Pandavas for a Game of Dice
- Krishna Kills Bakasura
- Krishna Shelters Cows and Men During a Thunderstorm
- Lakshagriha Dahana (Burning of Lacquer House)
- Lord Shiva and Arjuna Pick a Fight
- The Mahabharata
- The Mystifying Architecture of Indraprastha
- Comparing Ramayan and Mahabharat
- Rajasuya Sacrifice of Pandavas
- Shantanu Meets the Fishergirl Satyavati and Falls in Love
- Veda Vyasa is the author of "Mahabharata".
- Yaksha Prashna -- Dharma Quizzes Yudhisthira
