Mahabharat Katha | Dharmakshetra WC | Nano Tales

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Welcome to the Voting Thread of Dharmakshetra - Writing Contest : Nano Tale Round 2.

Thanks to all those Mahabharat lovers who send in their beautiful Nano Tales for this contest.


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Deadline for voting ends on 6th January, 2023 at 11.59 PM IST

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Posted: 2 years ago
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Entry 1

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


Entry 2

"You are born to be immortal, my son”, Arjun cried recalling his blessings.


Entry 3

Udipi king , caterer Mahabharat cooked without wastage , peanuts Krishna ate predicted exact fatality in10000s.


Entry 4

"Sikhandin's virile," the courtesans chuckled.

"Enjoy, imaginative princess!"

"Your reluctance nearly caused war."

Dasarni wept.


Entry 5

Thirsty younger Pandavas died drinking water, ignoring crane warning .Yudhishthira saved brothers answered Yamadharma's questions.


Entry 6

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


Entry 7

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


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 11

Ahhhhh !!!! wailed Uttara , clutching her stomach, profusely sweating. Krishna was combating BRAHMASTRA in her womb.


Entry 12

"After Dharm Sthapna we will be reunited Rukmini", said Krishna and Vaidarbhi smiled amidst tears.


Entry 13

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


Entry 14

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


Entry 15

"I gave birth. Drona listened," Krpi remembered. "Today, crying for Asvatthaman, did Drona need me?"


Entry 16

Mahabharat is over, but its impact isn't.


Entry 17

Arjuna married Chitrangada. A son was born. He remained in Manipur. Arjuna continued his journey.


Entry 18

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


Entry 19

Bhima was entrapped! Yudhishthir answered Dharma-related questions, cursed Nahusha was redeemed, Bhima saved from death.


Entry 20

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


Entry 21

He took aim, fired and hit the eye. Dronacharya, impressed, handed the Brahmastra to Arjuna.


Entry 22

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


Entry 23

Story glorifying values.

Story fighting rights.

Story enlightening knowledge.

Story establishing dharma.

It's epic - Mahabharat!


Entry 24

Babruvahana unleashes lethal arrow ... Arjuna Collapses ...

Slayer of grandfather Bhishma lies slain by own son !!!


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 27

"Who are you Madhav?"

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


Entry 28

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


Entry 29

Satyavati wasn't greedy, but she was ambitious. Only the ambitious can achieve greatness.


Entry 30

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


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 33

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

May you be worshipped as KhatuShyam !!


Entry 34

"Angraj Karn apne baan jaise shabdo ke liye mai kshama prarthi hoon", Draupadi.


Entry 35

Truth battled injustice & emerged victorious from the smoke of the undying pyres on Kurukshetra.


Entry 36

Sometimes our personal trajedies benefits a greater purposes, just like Abhimanyu's death was to Arjun.


Entry 37

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


Entry 38

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


Entry 39

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


Entry 40

Lasting merely 18 days, Kurukshetra battle carries lessons for many more than 18 centuries after.


Entry 41

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


Entry 42

Draupadi looked around the sabha in disgust, they were supposed to be the greatest men!


Entry 43

How could one teach a lesson better than the master teacher, O Narayana!! ?


Entry 44

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


Entry 45

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


Entry 46

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


Entry 47

The criminals and the silent witness will pay a price for your tears, dear Draupadi.


Entry 48

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


Entry 49

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


Entry 50

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

Never. Vow came first.


Entry 51

Mockery. Hate. Arson. Poison. Vanvaas. Dyut. Vastraharan. Vanvaas. Agyaatvaas. The mace descended. Justice. Finally PEACE!


Entry 52

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


Entry 53

Her baby wasn't just Bharatvansh's future, he was Abhimanyu's last memory for Uttara.


Entry 54

Guru Drona was dumbstruck as Ekalavya cut his right thumb and payed the gurudakshina.


Entry 55

Do not give yourself this much importance Parth, for everything happens like how's it's fated.


Entry 56

"Forget Babhru," Sisupala told Sauviri.

"I have."

"Already?"

"Forgetting both kidnapper husbands, I remember myself."


Entry 57

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


Entry 58

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


Entry 59

Created from the ashes of Saptarishi, Ahalya was nothing but a beautiful gift.


Entry 60

Dragged into the water, Arjuna rejected her. Night was spent together. Finally, Arjuna married Ulupi.


Entry 61

Devyani loved Kacha but married Yayati. Her revenge against Sharmishtha became her bane in marriage.


Entry 62

No one was ready to face Arjuna's wrath that day. He was Lord Rudra himself.


Entry 63

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


Entry 64

As Dhrstadyumna's arrows fell, Pratikamin reflected, "I hold reins of dead horses. Duryodhana holds mine."


Entry 65

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


Entry 66

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


Entry 67

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


Entry 68

Samba screamed, delivering the iron pestle.

"Worse than battle? 'Babhru's baby,' you joked," Vasumdhara scoffed.


Entry 69

"I, Arjuna, am now Greatest Warrior!"

Krishna steps down; chariot shatters.

"Hmm, you were saying?"


Entry 70

Yudhishthir diced. Loosing kingdom, brothers, himself, Draupadi. Lost himself; was it justified to pledge Draupadi?


Entry 71

“He was your brother, Yudhishthira. Karna was your elder brother,” Kunti’s tears had no bounds.


Entry 72

At the gate of Indraprastha rejoiced the five elephants, with the sixth, their queen, approaching.


Entry 73

“Couldn’t you have stopped the war?” “Not when you couldn’t even stop your son, mother!”


Entry 74

"Tumhare balidaan ko yugon tak smaran rakha jayega putra Barbarik" Krishna aashirvad dete hue bole.


Entry 75

"Dhrstaketu's dappled horses that once conveyed me home," Karenuvati thought, "reunite us from afterlife tonight."


Entry 76

Mathura sacrificed. Gokul delighted. Gokul sacrificed. Bharat delighted. No good thing happens without a sacrifice.


Entry 77

"Drona, like Srutadeva, was only visiting," Hiranyadhanus reasoned with Ekalavya. "Citizens forget. Nisadas are grateful."


Entry 78

Only Kanha could make her laugh at these tough times, changing her misfortune to blessing.


Entry 79

"Stoooop mispronouncing Vedas , Father !!!!!! "

The foetus twisted, wriggled forming eight crooks.

Ashtavakra became it's name .


Entry 80

"Sakuni taught Citrasena to cheat," Vikarna confided. "Winning never satisfies Citrasena. Always doubts his skill."


Entry 81

"Dushasan" roared Bheem as he almost hit him in Dyut Sabha with his mace.


Entry 82

"You're courting Salveya's Uttara? She's our son's age!" Duhsala protested.

"I like pancalika-dolls," Jayadratha smirked.


Entry 83

Krishna said, "When a man feels proud of himself, it's intellectual suicide."


Entry 84

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


Entry 85

"Can't ... get ... out!" Pariksit whined, inside the snugly tucked deerskin.

Remembering Abhimanyu, Subhadra hugged Uttara.


Entry 86

O blue eyed lord! , who could harm Arjuna while you are his protector?


Entry 87

Krishna’s dead, Arjuna tells himself. The flute that I hear is only in my imagination.


Entry 88

Arjuna said, " O thousand-eyed lord, please forgive my insolence and grant my your blessings! "


Entry 89

I never want wars yet in the battle between dharma and adharma, I become Saarthi!


Entry 90

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


Entry 91

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


Entry 92

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


Entry 93

He was the unfortunate brother who had to kill his elder brother without knowing it.


Entry 94

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


Entry 95

You can’t challenge him, Go Away!

He can challenge him, go ahead king of Anga!!


Entry 96

Arjuna appears. Like thunderstorm his arrows rained. The Kauravas, without choice, left. Yudhishthir remains safe.


Entry 97

Yaksha who was actually Yamraj was impressed by Yudishtira's sense of righteousness.


Entry 98

Dhanenjaya was astonished to realise his dearest friend was no ordinary man.


Entry 99

Kunti tried to secure the lives of her sons. Your five sons will remain alive.


Entry 100

It was said Arjuna was Lady Luck's favorite and sat on his shoulder.


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.


Entry 103

Arjuna beheld His viswaroop in amazement. He folded his hands and bowed with deepest reverence.


Entry 104

How can you kill a man who has already been killed by numerous people, Arjuna ?

Edited by Quantum-Dot - 2 years ago
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Posted: 2 years ago
#3

Entry 3

Udipi king , caterer Mahabharat cooked without wastage , peanuts Krishna ate predicted exact fatality in10000s.


Entry 6

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


Entry 23

Story glorifying values.

Story fighting rights.

Story enlightening knowledge.

Story establishing dharma.

It's epic - Mahabharat!


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.


(I loved this😆)


Entry 30

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


Entry 33

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

May you be worshipped as KhatuShyam !!


Entry 49

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


Entry 78

Only Kanha could make her laugh at these tough times, changing her misfortune to blessing.


Entry 16

Mahabharat is over, but its impact isn't.

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Posted: 2 years ago
#4

such a tough choice only 10 😭 every entry r so good

oh Kanha

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 27

"Who are you Madhav?"

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

Entry 32

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

Entry 40

Lasting merely 18 days, Kurukshetra battle carries lessons for many more than 18 centuries after.

Entry 41

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

Entry 43

How could one teach a lesson better than the master teacher, O Narayana!! ?

Entry 76

Mathura sacrificed. Gokul delighted. Gokul sacrificed. Bharat delighted. No good thing happens without a sacrifice.

Entry 86

O blue eyed lord! , who could harm Arjuna while you are his protector?

Entry 89

I never want wars yet in the battle between dharma and adharma, I become Saarthi!

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Posted: 2 years ago
#5

Entry 47

The criminals and the silent witness will pay a price for your tears, dear Draupadi.


Entry 83


Krishna said, "When a man feels proud of himself, it's intellectual suicide."


Entry 52


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


Entry 39


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


Entry 36


Sometimes our personal trajedies benefits a greater purposes, just like Abhimanyu's death was to Arjun.


Entry 29


Satyavati wasn't greedy, but she was ambitious. Only the ambitious can achieve greatness.


Entry 23


Story glorifying values.

Story fighting rights.

Story enlightening knowledge.

Story establishing dharma.

It's epic - Mahabharat!


Entry 16


Mahabharat is over, but its impact isn't.


Entry 8


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

Entry 6


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

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Posted: 2 years ago
#6


Entry 7

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


Entry 9

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


Entry 16

Mahabharat is over, but its impact isn't.


Entry 21

He took aim, fired and hit the eye. Dronacharya, impressed, handed the Brahmastra to Arjuna.


Entry 22

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


Entry 32

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


Entry 40

Lasting merely 18 days, Kurukshetra battle carries lessons for many more than 18 centuries after.


Entry 50

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

Never. Vow came first.


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.

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Posted: 2 years ago
#7

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 63

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


Entry 5

Thirsty younger Pandavas died drinking water, ignoring crane warning .Yudhishthira saved brothers answered Yamadharma's questions.


Entry 27

"Who are you Madhav?"

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


Entry 20

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



Entry 13

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



Entry 9

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



Entry 2

"You are born to be immortal, my son”, Arjun cried recalling his blessings.


Entry 45

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

Edited by SilverBell - 2 years ago
Posted: 2 years ago
#8

Edit your post and please vote for 10 entries.

Edited by Quantum-Dot - 2 years ago
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Posted: 2 years ago
#9

My vote goes to:


Entry 6

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


Entry 7

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


Entry 11

Ahhhhh !!!! wailed Uttara , clutching her stomach, profusely sweating. Krishna was combating BRAHMASTRA in her womb.


Entry 13

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


Entry 26

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


Entry 27

"Who are you Madhav?"

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


Entry 23

Story glorifying values.

Story fighting rights.

Story enlightening knowledge.

Story establishing dharma.

It's epic - Mahabharat!


Entry 40

Lasting merely 18 days, Kurukshetra battle carries lessons for many more than 18 centuries after.


Entry 57

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


Entry 67

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


All were fabulous😋✨😋✨ great work guys ☺ it was really a tough choice

All the very best👍💯

Wishing you all a very happy new year🎉🎇

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Posted: 2 years ago
#10

Entry 7


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


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 13


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


Entry 21


He took aim, fired and hit the eye. Dronacharya, impressed, handed the Brahmastra to Arjuna.



Entry 22


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


Entry 26


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


Entry 41


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



Entry 73


“Couldn’t you have stopped the war?” “Not when you couldn’t even stop your son, mother!”


Entry 49


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

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