Mahabharat Katha | Dharmakshetra WC | Nano Tales - Page 2

Entry 1

"Arjuna claims my Krsna's feet," Satyabhama brooded, massaging Arjuna's foot. "Drunk together, we're worlds apart."

Entry 9

One’s ego made Krishna pick up a weapon. Another’s bhakti helped him keep his vow.

Entry 28

Krishnaa, Yagyaseni, Draupadi. A multifaceted personality and she's mostly known for her five husbands.

Entry 31

“Subhadre, I will get you a date with that totally random rishi completely resembling Arjuna!”

Entry 32

Arjuna finally realised how it felt loosing one's thumb, for he lost his Kanha.

Entry 50

For a moment, Bhishma let himself imagine. A wife, marriage, children...

Never. Vow came first.

Entry 63

"Kanha, who am I in your life now?" "You have always been my life Maiyya."

Entry 66

Duryodhana didn’t attend Draupadi's swayamvara. He had promised Bhanumati that he would never marry another.

Entry 101

That day, Duryadhana cried for loosing a dear friend, for even victory didn't sound good.

Entry 102

"I accept Karna as my eldest son" said Pandu looking at toddler Karna.

Loved reading all the entries!!❤️ All the best to all the participants! 😳 Here are my favourites:

Entry 6

His irresistible dimples, mischievous eyes, peacock crown, divine melody of his flute, Rukmini blushed daydreaming !!

Entry 8

"Lakshmi", said Krishna. Rukmini smiled as she felt her Krishna calling her name.

Entry 14

Even Rukmi’s servants turned to hide a smile when their princess caught his hand.

Entry 16

Mahabharat is over, but its impact isn't.

Entry 22

Abhimanyu had only half knowledge of Chakravyuha, yet selflessly and righteously served his life purpose.

Entry 25

Draupadi clasped her saree tighter. Long after the ordeal was over, she still felt naked.

Entry 26

Sweat trickled down Bhima's forehead , each drop dissolving his pride. The monkey's tail didn't move.

Entry 30

Arjuna tells no one he saw Krishna weeping with Abhimanyu’s first bow in his hands.

Entry 41

In Dronacharya’s test, Arjun saw only the bird’s eye. In life, he sought only Krishna!

Entry 49

Krishna was willing to negotiate peace while Duryodhana negotiated the war.

I hoped that Round Two would get 80 entries, more than twice as many as Round One, and I am delighted to read 104 entries. Impressive effort, everyone!

I vote for these ten entries:

Entry 26

Sweat trickled down Bhima's forehead , each drop dissolving his pride. The monkey's tail didn't move.

Entry 30

Arjuna tells no one he saw Krishna weeping with Abhimanyu’s first bow in his hands.

Entry 37

Pritha's heart ached everytime she saw her first-born, ever so close yet so far away.

Entry 39

Motherly love drowned by fear. Kunti just hoped her child would stay afloat.

Entry 46

Why didn’t I ever confide in Mother Satyavati about Karna? Kunti wonders. She’d have understood.

Entry 48

I tended these horses, Nakula thinks as Uttara rides into battle, to watch them die.

Entry 50

For a moment, Bhishma let himself imagine. A wife, marriage, children...

Never. Vow came first.

Entry 58

Kunti’s first words to Madri in the afterlife are about Sahadeva. Madri’s are about Yudhishthira.

Entry 65

Ekalavya became better than Arjuna, because all his focus was on improvement rather than comparison.

Entry 101

That day, Duryadhana cried for loosing a dear friend, for even victory didn't sound good.

Please edit your post and vote for 10 entries.

Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

Please edit your post and vote for 10 entries.

Done. I thought we could vote for less but not more😳

Entry 6

His irresistible dimples, mischievous eyes, peacock crown, divine melody of his flute, Rukmini blushed daydreaming !!

Entry 8

"Lakshmi", said Krishna. Rukmini smiled as she felt her Krishna calling her name.

Entry 9

One’s ego made Krishna pick up a weapon. Another’s bhakti helped him keep his vow.

Entry 10

“Sootputra!” Karna was rebuked.

When God drove his friend’s chariot, no one dared a word.

Entry 23

Story glorifying values.

Story fighting rights.

Story enlightening knowledge.

Story establishing dharma.

It's epic - Mahabharat!

Entry 41

In Dronacharya’s test, Arjun saw only the bird’s eye. In life, he sought only Krishna!

Entry 69

"I, Arjuna, am now Greatest Warrior!"

Krishna steps down; chariot shatters.

"Hmm, you were saying?"

Entry 90

Accept your responsibility for you chose a priest over a warrior, on basis of caste.

Entry 92

Ganga's duty was to liberate the Vasus, the price was a heartbroken Shantanu.

Entry 94

Yudishtira's chariot which was four inches above the ground, touched the earth at last.

Awesome Entries👏 Loved reading all of them

Oof, and I thought voting for the last round was tough! 😆

All of these nano dramas are splendid!

Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

Entry 13

Krishna had arranged a feast for Rudra. At Kurukshetra. All were invited.

Entry 25

Draupadi clasped her saree tighter. Long after the ordeal was over, she still felt naked.

Entry 27

"Who are you Madhav?"

"I am what you want me to be Parth", Krishna smiled.

Entry 30

Arjuna tells no one he saw Krishna weeping with Abhimanyu’s first bow in his hands.

Entry 38

Yudhisthira looks at the dog. He’d always wanted a pet, but not like this.

Entry 41

In Dronacharya’s test, Arjun saw only the bird’s eye. In life, he sought only Krishna!

Entry 44

"Son, this pestle's cracked. Throw it back!" Turi scolded Jara. "Hunt something tasty for Vasudeva!"

Entry 58

Kunti’s first words to Madri in the afterlife are about Sahadeva. Madri’s are about Yudhishthira.

Entry 69

"I, Arjuna, am now Greatest Warrior!"

Krishna steps down; chariot shatters.

"Hmm, you were saying?"

Entry 84

Shakuni laughed. He was leading the boys towards their death. But wasn’t death inevitable?

All the entries are amazing.

It’s a very hard decision to choose any ten.

My vote goes to these:-

Entry 7

Abhimanyu knew entering Chakravyuh, he won't return alive; if didn't, his life would be meaningless.

Entry 27

"Who are you Madhav?"

"I am what you want me to be Parth", Krishna smiled.

Entry 30

Arjuna tells no one he saw Krishna weeping with Abhimanyu’s first bow in his hands.

Entry 41

In Dronacharya’s test, Arjun saw only the bird’s eye. In life, he sought only Krishna!

Entry 52

When facing roadblocks, we need to learn focus and determination from Ekalavya.

Entry 57

They couldn’t disrobe the queen despite attempting. But it became the beginning of their end.

Entry 63

"Kanha, who am I in your life now?" "You have always been my life Maiyya."

Entry 65

Ekalavya became better than Arjuna, because all his focus was on improvement rather than comparison.

Entry 67

Death is inevitable. Everyone becomes Yamraj's prey, some sooner and some later.

Entry 69

"I, Arjuna, am now Greatest Warrior!"

Krishna steps down; chariot shatters.

"Hmm, you were saying?"

Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

Entry 8

"Lakshmi", said Krishna. Rukmini smiled as she felt her Krishna calling her name.

Entry 9

One’s ego made Krishna pick up a weapon. Another’s bhakti helped him keep his vow.

Entry 13

Krishna had arranged a feast for Rudra. At Kurukshetra. All were invited.

Entry 18

Kindama’s curse to Pandu brought powers of nature to incarnate as humans to accompany Krishna!

Entry 20

"Devi can i take these flowers?" asked Dwarkadheesh while Vaidarbhi nodded focussing on Mahadev's idol.

Entry 26

Sweat trickled down Bhima's forehead , each drop dissolving his pride. The monkey's tail didn't move.

Entry 33

Blood oozing from Barbarika's slayed head washed Krishna's feet.

May you be worshipped as KhatuShyam !!

Entry 45

O Kanha, I have attained hundred heavens today, for I have seen your true form.

Entry 63

"Kanha, who am I in your life now?" "You have always been my life Maiyya."

Entry 91

Last time, it was Surya Dev and this time I would side with Indra Dev.

I choose the above 10 entries