Mahabharata – 4th Parva | Virata Parva (The Book of Virata)
In the fourth parva of the Mahabharata, Virata Parva — "The Book of Virata" — the Pandavas, now in the final year of their exile, must live in disguise to fulfill the terms of their banishment. This section chronicles their time in the kingdom of Virata, where they assume new identities and navigate the challenges of anonymity, deception, and survival, all while preparing for the inevitable confrontation that looms on the horizon.
Virata Parva is a fascinating tale of resilience and adaptability, as the Pandavas are tested in unexpected ways. While in exile, they take on various roles, working as servants, warriors, and advisors in the court of King Virata. Their time here marks a critical turning point, as they both endure and quietly prepare for their return to the throne and the dramatic events that will unfold.
Key events include:
* The Pandavas in disguise: Each of the five brothers takes on a different identity in the court of King Virata. Yudhishthira becomes a dice player, Bhima a cook, Arjuna a eunuch and dance teacher, Nakula a stableman, and Sahadeva a cowherd.
* The Pandavas' service to King Virata: While in hiding, they serve the king with loyalty and skill, all the while remaining true to their royal nature.
* The cattle raid and battle: The kingdom of Virata is attacked by the Kaurava forces, and the Pandavas reveal their true identity in battle, showcasing their extraordinary skills and valor.
* The retrieval of Draupadi’s lost garments: A pivotal moment where the Pandavas, especially Arjuna, demonstrate their strength and bravery in defending the honor of their queen, Draupadi.
Virata Parva not only focuses on the Pandavas' tactical brilliance and unwavering principles but also brings a moment of hope and resolution as they draw closer to reclaiming their rightful kingdom. The stories of disguise, identity, and honor in this parva highlight the constant tension between truth and deception, virtue and necessity.
👑 Witness the Pandavas’ final trials before the great war, as they navigate their life in exile with resilience, wisdom, and unmatched strength.

MB Virata Parva Section 32

MB Virata Parva Section 51

MB Virata Parva Section 35

MB Virata Parva Section 42

MB Virata Parva Section 8

MB Virata Parva Section 61

Karan's Pain

The Epic of the Great Bharata Nation

-I do not yet know proper pronunciation of names. In general with foreign words, I default to Japanese vowels even though that is usually wrong. I am trying to get used to Hindi vowels, but they are deceiving. But as I progress through this Lay, I am getting used to basics of Hindi/Sanskrit consonant combos; SH and CH are the only digraphs, but others are consonant+H (t+h is the worst offender to my English eye). With 3+ consonants, my brain broke, like with "Yudhishthir"; understood by me now as Yu-dhi-sht-hir.

-The recordings are imperfect, made by a regular person with a computer and a mic, sometimes in only one take.

-As of uploading, in February 2025, I have recorded up to Book 4 of Dutt's translation. I do not think I will be able to upload the full book to SC; it would be more than a free account allows. The amount of people who would listen would be astronomically small anyway.

-Image is a depiction of a Vimana, which show up sometimes. WHAT WERE THEY?!

-Source is Romesh Dutt's 1899 masterwork, "The Ramayana and Mahabharata Condensed into English Verse" which is an abridged translation, but at least it is cast into verse! Verse translations seem rare in the realm of English epic Hindu poetry.
https://sacred-texts.com/hin/dutt/



Book 1 intro from Romesh Dutt:
"
Book 1: Astra Darsana (The Tournament)
cxxxiv. to cxxxvii. of Book i.
	-  THE scene of the Epic is the ancient kingdom of the Kurus which flourished along the upper course of the Ganges; and the historical fact on which the Epic is based is a great war which took place between the Kurus and a neighbouring tribe, the Panchalas, in the thirteenth or fourteenth century before Christ.
	-  According to the Epic, Pandu and Dhrita-rashtra, who was born blind, were brothers. Pandu died early, and Dhrita-rashtra became king of the Kurus, and brought up the five sons of Pandu along with his hundred sons.
	-  Yudhishthir, the eldest son of Pandu, was a man of truth and piety; Bhima, the second, was a stalwart fighter; and Arjun, the third son, distinguished himself above all the other princes in arms. The two youngest brothers, Nakula and Sahadeva, were twins. Duryodhan was the eldest son of Dhrita-rashtra and was jealous of his cousins, the sons of Pandu. A tournament was held, and in the course of the day a warrior named Karna., of unknown origin, appeared on the scene and proved himself a worthy rival of Arjun. The rivalry between Arjun and Karna is the leading thought of the Epic, as the rivalry between Achilles and Hector is the leading thought of the Iliad.
	-  It is only necessary to add that the sons of Pandu. as well as Karna, were, like the heroes of Homer, god-born chiefs. Some god inspired the birth of each. Yudhishthir was the son of Dharma or Virtue, Bhima of Vayu or Wind, Arjun of Indra or Rain-god, the twin youngest were the sons of the Aswin twins, and Karna was the son of Surya the Sun, but was believed by himself and by all others to be the son of a simple chariot-driver.
"

Mahabharata B1.8 The Chariot-Driver

Mahabharata B1.7 The Anointment of Karna

Mahabharata B1.1 The Gathering

Mahabharata B1.9 Close of Day

Mahabharata B1.2 The Princes

Bengaluru Karaga | ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕರಗ
In this special episode of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka, we step into the heart of one of Bengaluru’s oldest and most vibrant traditions—the Bengaluru Karaga. New host Varsha Ramachandra is joined by historian and storyteller Dharmendra Kumar Arenahalli, who has spent years documenting this unique festival.
Held in the lunar month of Chaitra, the Karaga is a spectacular night-time procession through the city’s historic Pete area. At its centre is a flower-adorned Karaga bearer, who channels the spirit of Draupadi, the warrior-goddess from the Mahabharata. We explore how the Thigala community, once caretakers of Bengaluru’s lakes and temple gardens, continue to uphold this tradition even as the city rapidly changes. We also trace the origins of the Karaga, its symbolic rituals like the Gange Puje, and its powerful gesture of interfaith harmony at the Tawakkal Mastan Dargah.
Tune in to discover how this living ritual speaks to Bengaluru’s soul—its layered past, its inclusive spirit, and its resilience in the face of constant change. 
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Akshay Ramuhalli, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Gorveck Thokchom, Kishor Mandal, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar.

ಚೈತ್ರ ಮಾಸದ ಆಗಮನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರವೂ, ನೂರಕ್ಕೆ ನೂರು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲೂ ಹೊಸ ಆತಿಥೇಯರಾಗಿ ವರ್ಷಾ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ ಹಸ್ತಕ್ಷೇಪಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಹೊಸ ತಿರುವು ಪಡೆದಿದೆ. 2023ರಿಂದ ಈ ಸರಣಿಯು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಐಕಾನ್ಗಳನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಳೀಯರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡವರಿಗೆ ಪರಿಚಯಿಸುತ್ತ ಬಂದಿದೆ.
ಈ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಇತಿಹಾಸಕಾರ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಥೆಗಾರರಾದ ಧರ್ಮೇಂದ್ರಕುಮಾರ್ ಅರೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಅವರು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕರಗದ ಪಾರಂಪರಿಕ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. 1970ರ ದಶಕದ ಮೈಸೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳೆದ ಅವರು, ಕರಗದ ಕುರಿತು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ವಿಡಿಯೋಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಮೂರು ಶತಮಾನಗಳಿಂದ ನಡೆಯುವ ಈ ಉತ್ಸವವು ಪೇಟೆ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿ, ದ್ರೌಪದಿಯನ್ನು ಆದಿಶಕ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಭಾವಿಸಿ, ತಿಗಳ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಗಂಗಾ ಪೂಜೆ, ತವಕ್ಕಲ್ ಮಸ್ತಾನ್ ದರ್ಗಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣುವ ಅಂತರ್ಧರ್ಮೀಯ ಸಹಿಷ್ಣುತೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಗರೀಕರಣದ ನಡುವೆ ಕರಗವು ಭೂಮಿ, ನೀರು, ನಂಬಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೆನೆಸುವ ಒಂದು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಸಂಚಲನೆಯಾಗಿ ಉಳಿದಿದೆ. ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ನಗರದ ಮಧ್ಯೆ, ಕರಗವು ನೆನಪಿನ ತಂತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಜೀವಂತವಾಗಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ.
ವಿಶ್ವಾಸಪೂರ್ವಕ ನುಡಿಗಳು:
ಅಕ್ಷಯ್ ರಾಮುಹಳ್ಳಿ, ಬಿಜೋಯ್ ವೇಣುಗೋಪಾಲ್, ಬ್ರೂಸ್ ಲೀ ಮಣಿ, ಗೋರ್ವೆಕ್ ತೊಕ್ಚೋಮ್, ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಮಂಡಲ್, ನಾರಾಯಣ ಕೃಷ್ಣಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ವಾಸುದೇವನ್, ಸಾನಂದ ದಾಸ್‌ಗುಪ್ತ, ಸೀಮಾ ಸೇಠ್, ಶ್ರದ್ಧಾ ಗೌತಮ್, ಸುಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಜೋಶಿ ಮತ್ತು ವೇಲು ಶಂಕರ್.

Bengaluru Karaga | ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕರಗ

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7 - Leggiamo Insieme la Bhagavad Gita cap. 2 versi 45-75 (fine del capitolo)

Title: महाभारत की गाथा (Mahābhārata kī Gāthā)
(The Saga of the Mahabharata)

[Verse 1: प्रारम्भ (The Beginning)]
हरि ॐ, कलयुग के द्वार पर,
कुरुक्षेत्र की धरती, अमर कहानी।
भरत वंश का वृक्ष, विषाद से भरा,
धर्म और अधर्म की यह रणभूमि।

(Hari Om, at the dawn of Kali Yuga,
The soil of Kurukshetra, an eternal tale.
The tree of Bharata's lineage, heavy with sorrow,
This battlefield of dharma and chaos.)

[Verse 2: शांतनु और गंगा (Shantanu & Ganga)]
शांतनु ने देखा गंगा को जब,
प्रेम हुआ, पर वचन टूटा।
देवव्रत ने लिया भीष्म प्रण,
वंश की खातिर, स्वयं को भूला।

(Shantanu saw Ganga and loved,
But promises were broken.
Devavrata became Bhishma, oath-bound,
For the dynasty, he forgot himself.)

[Verse 3: कौरव और पाण्डव (Kauravas & Pandavas)]
धृतराष्ट्र अंधा, पाण्डु मृत्यु को चले,
पांच पुत्रों का जन्म, दिव्य वरदान।
कौरव सौ, दुर्योधन अंधकार,
पांडवों पर छाया विधि का कोप।

(Dhritarashtra blind, Pandu embraced death,
Five sons born, blessed by gods.
Hundred Kauravas, Duryodhana—the shadow,
Fate’s wrath loomed over the Pandavas.)

[Verse 4: द्रौपदी और द्यूत (Draupadi & The Dice Game)]
द्यूत के पासे ने लूटा सब कुछ,
द्रौपदी का चीर, धर्म का प्रश्न।
भीम ने क्रोध में, अंगदा उठाई,
"युधिष्ठिर, अब युद्ध ही समाधान!"

(The dice game robbed them all,
Draupadi’s sari, dharma questioned.
Bhima roared, lifting his mace,
"Yudhishthira, now war is the answer!")

[Verse 5: कृष्ण और गीता (Krishna & The Gita)]
कुरुक्षेत्र में अर्जुन ने देखा,
सगे-संबंधियों को शत्रु बनाकर।
कृष्ण ने दिया ज्ञान अमृत,
"नाश है अनित्य, आत्मा अमर।"

(On Kurukshetra, Arjuna saw
Kin turned to foes.
Krishna bestowed the nectar of wisdom,
"All that perishes is transient, the soul eternal.")

[Verse 6: युद्ध और विजय (War & Victory)]
अठारह दिन, नारायणी सेना,
भीष्म, द्रोण, कर्ण—सब गिरे।
अश्वत्थामा ने किया अंतिम प्रहार,
पर धर्म की जीत, सत्य की ज्योत।

(Eighteen days, Narayani’s armies,
Bhishma, Drona, Karna—all fell.
Ashwatthama struck the last blow,
Yet dharma triumphed, truth’s light remained.)

[Verse 7: स्वर्गारोहण (Ascension to Heaven)]
युधिष्ठिर ने देखा स्वर्ग द्वार,
कुत्ता साथ, धर्म की परीक्षा।
पांडव चढ़े, कौरव गए,
महाकाव्य यह, ब्रह्माण्ड की रचना।

(Yudhishthira saw heaven’s gate,
A dog beside him, dharma’s test.
Pandavas ascended, Kauravas departed,
This epic—the cosmos’ own creation.)



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