No, Hastinapur was near Meerut - actually a bit North-East of it. Zoom out on this map that I linked to, and you'll see Meerut on the South-West.
Indraprastha otoh was East Delhi
Interesting to note that the area which is most vital today and was also the most important even in the Mughal era and the Sultunate times was the Khandavprasth- forest land which was given to the Pandavas. 😆
That was a surprise to me as well - that Yudhisthir had a Brahmastra. If he did, how was he in the risk of getting captured?
Also, day 14 and night 14 - Pandavas lost a lot of their close friends and allies - Dhristaketu, Sahadev of Magadh, Vrihaddhaksha, Purujit (son of Kuntibhoj), Ghatotkacha, Anjanparva
Originally posted by: CaptainSpark
Interesting to note that the area which is most vital today and was also the most important even in the Mughal era and the Sultunate times was the Khandavprasth- forest land which was given to the Pandavas. 😆
Lodi and Mughal times, the capital was mainly Agra: it was only after Shah jahan moved it to Shahjahanabad that it became that again.
My interpretation would be that in the great war, all the main warriors, on both sides, were given a task, a general goal that they were ll working for (instead of you know everyone fighting everyone).
For Bheem and Arjun both, the basic goal for both of them (since birth only I guess) to protect Yudhishthira, the sovereign.
Apart from this, Arjun was mainly handling Bheeshma-Karna-Drona (handling, not necessarily killing), the ones that were the most dangerous. In doing that, I believe he tried to finish all other battles and stop only to actually fight-fight the big 3.
Bheem on the other hand, had mostly the responsibility of Yudi, and fought on to ensure Yudi was covered at all times. And also, from reading the texts, he also has the job (this he shares with a no. of other warriors) to clean up after Arjun. Arjun kept moving through the battlefield and he pushed through after killing the leaders of the sub-groups leaving the rest of the warriors to take care of those sena parts.
Apart from Yudi, Bheem was also responsible for tapkaoing the 100bros and he does that while juggling Yudi.
Both of them were great warriors generally, but in battles obviously both played to their respective skills- Arjun's precision and Bheema's physical strength. I do not feel we can really compare them, there's no common ground na. 😳
Lodi and Mughal times, the capital was mainly Agra: it was only after Shah jahan moved it to Shahjahanabad that it became that again.
As per my knowledge, Mamluks, Khiljis and Tughlags (except his failed attempt to shift his capital) had their capital in Delhi. Babur and Humanyun too was there. Jahangir I am not sure. Akbar was Agra IK. But Delhi was nevertheless a veey significant spot.
Originally posted by: proteeti
My interpretation would be that in the great war, all the main warriors, on both sides, were given a task, a general goal that they were ll working for (instead of you know everyone fighting everyone).
For Bheem and Arjun both, the basic goal for both of them (since birth only I guess) to protect Yudhishthira, the sovereign.
Apart from this, Arjun was mainly handling Bheeshma-Karna-Drona (handling, not necessarily killing), the ones that were the most dangerous. In doing that, I believe he tried to finish all other battles and stop only to actually fight-fight the big 3.
Bheem on the other hand, had mostly the responsibility of Yudi, and fought on to ensure Yudi was covered at all times. And also, from reading the texts, he also has the job (this he shares with a no. of other warriors) to clean up after Arjun. Arjun kept moving through the battlefield and he pushed through after killing the leaders of the sub-groups leaving the rest of the warriors to take care of those sena parts.
Apart from Yudi, Bheem was also responsible for tapkaoing the 100bros and he does that while juggling Yudi.
Both of them were great warriors generally, but in battles obviously both played to their respective skills- Arjun's precision and Bheema's physical strength. I do not feel we can really compare them, there's no common ground na. 😳
My question was who is more powerful?
Everyone started replying on basis of their work in the great war
My question was who is more powerful?
Everyone started replying on basis of their work in the great war
Generally Bhima. Arjun was only notable when it came to the various wars, be it the Rajasuya wars, the Matsya battle, the Kurukshetra war and the Ashwamedha wars that followed.
Bhima - protecting his brothers when they were kids, killing the rakshashas Hidimba, Bakasura and Kirmira, carrying Kunti, Nakul and Sahadev after the House of Lac, and so on
My question was who is more powerful?
Everyone started replying on basis of their work in the great war
Technically they cannot be compared na, they have vastly different skill sets. 😳
You want physical strength- you go to Bheem
You need precision and speed- you go to Arjun.
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