Illustrated Mahabharata For Children

The princes were minors. Therefore, Bhishma looked after the kingdom as the regent, helping Satyavati in all matters of the state. He also arranged for the education of the three young princes.Dhritrashtra was physically the strongest; Pandu was the best archer and Vidura was the wisest in all matters of state and right conduct. As […]

King Vichitravirya along with his two queens was living comfortably. One day, he died due to consumption without leaving an heir. Satyavati felt worried. So, she asked Bhishma to become king and marry the two widowed queens. But Bhishma had taken a terrible vow. As a result, he refused. When Satyavati was faced with a

Amba refused to go with Bhishma because she had chosen King Shalva of Saubha kingdom already. So, the other two princesses married Vichitravirya.Bhishma sent Amba with all honour to King Shalva since she had chosen him as her husband. But Shalva said that he had been defeated by Bhishma in the contest for Amba’s hand.

Devavrata straightaway went to the Chief Fisherman and asked him the reason of not giving Satyavati’s hand in marriage to his father. The Chief Fisherman told him about the condition. Thereupon Devavrata uttered, “Considering the sky and the earth as witness I pledge today that I will neither marry nor become king. My father’s next

Now, King Shantanu was free from worry after entrusting the responsibility of state affairs to his son Devavrata.One day, King Shantanu reached the banks of river Yamuna while hunting. There, he saw a beautiful girl sailing in the river. The fragrance was coming from the girl named Satyavati. Shantanu lost himself to that supernatural fragrance.

There was a settlement of fishermen on the bank of river Yamuna, One day, a few fishermen caught a big fish. When the fish’s stomach was tore open, a newborn girl-child appeared out of it. The fishermen carried the girl to their chieftain who adopted the girl as his daughter. She was named Satyavati. As

Many years passed. King Shantanu was very sad because he had lost Ganga and all his sons. One day, he found a handsome youth by the riverside. The boy built a dam across the river with the help of his sharp-pointed arrows. King Shantanu was quite fascinated with the boy’s prowess.As he watched, Ganga emerged

Three generations down King Bharata, there was an illustrious king named Hasti, who built Hastinapur. Six generations down King Hasti, there was King Kuru. The Kuru dynasty was named after him. Six generations down Kuru, King Shantanu ascended to the throne of Hastinapur.One day, when King Shantanu was hunting, he saw a beautiful lady beside

The lunar dynasty was the chief clan of the Kshatriyas. According to the Puranas, Atri originated from Patriarch Brahma, Moon from Atri, Budha from Moon, Pururava from Budha, Aayu from Pururava, Nahush from Aayu and Yayati originated from Nahush. Their dynasties were carried forward in comprehensive way. The youngest son of Yayati was named Puru.

Krishna Dwaipayan was the child of Satyawati and sage Parashar. He had been sharp-witted since childhood. At the age of sixteen, he requested his mother to let him go for penance. But his mother was opposed to his idea. After being persuaded she relented. As he meditated in Badrinath, he came to be known as