Dynasty After War

1. Kaurava Dynasty was Continued by Suradha Son of Jayadradha Son in Law of Dhritarashtra
2. Pandav Dynasty was Continued by Parikṣit Son of Abhimanyu Son of Arjuna

Both of them were revived after death by krishna

Dushala to Arjun - We need peace. Let us end this strife forever. No more never this war.

Kurukshetra War / Telugu Movie / Link

https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Kur

Performance

http://thegreatindianperformance.wordpress.com/

Gandhari

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhari_(character)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Gandhari

Five temples

http://ncrncr.blogspot.com/2014/11/five-temples.html

Subala

http://credibleindian.blogspot.in/2013/09/the-twist-in-tale.html

Characters & other Details / Map 1&2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mahābhārata

http://www.mahabharata-resources.org/puru_vamsha.JPG

Anjanaparvan

Afflicted with showers of shafts by Bhimasena's grandson, viz., the brave Anjanaparvan, Aswatthaman looked like the mountain Meru bearing a torrent of rain from a mighty cloud.

Then Aswatthaman, equal unto Rudra or Upendra in prowess, became filled with rage.

1. With one shaft he cut off the standard of Anjanaparvan. 
2. With two others, his two drivers, and 
3. with three others, his Trivenuka. And he cut off the Rakshasa's bow with one arrow, and 
4. his four steeds with four other arrows, 

Made carless, Anjanaparvan took up a scimitar. With another keen shaft, Aswatthaman cut off in two fragments that scimitar, decked with golden stars, in the Rakshasa's hand. 

The grandson of Hidimva then, O king, whirling a gold adorned mace, quickly hurled it at Aswatthaman. Drona's son, however, striking it with his shafts, caused it to fall down on the earth. 

Soaring up then into the sky, Anjanaparvan began to roar like a cloud. And from the welkin he showered trees upon his foe. Like the sun piercing a mass of clouds with his rays, Aswatthaman then began to pierce with his shafts the son of Ghatotkacha, that receptacle of illusions, in the welkin. Gifted with great energy, the Rakshasa once more came down on his gold decked car. He then looked like a high and beautiful hill of antimony on the surface of the earth. The son of Drona then slew that son of Bhima's son, viz., Anjanaparvan, cased in an iron coat of mail

Source
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07152.htm

Message

Drona to Duryodhana

O king, go and tell my son Aswatthaman who is present in battle that even at the risk of his life

1. he should not let the Somakas alone. 
2. Observe all the instructions thou hast received from thy father. 
3. Be firm 
1. in acts of humility, 
2. in self-restraint, 
3. in truth and 
4. righteousness. 
4. Observant of 
1. religion, 
2. profit, and 
3. pleasure, 
4. without neglecting religion and profit, thou shouldst always accomplish those acts in which religion predominates. 
5. The Brahmanas should always be gratified with presents. All of them deserve thy worship. Thou shouldst never do anything that is injurious to them. They are like flames of fire.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07147.htm

Night

Night Battle Starts With Death of Jayadrata on 14th Day of Mahabharata war

http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=1101

Opines

http://indiaopines.com/news/mahabharat/

Gamble

https://harekrishnainfo.blogspot.com/search/label/Game

Father

1. Pandavas Had No Father (Died Early)
2. Kauravas Had Father

Had Pandu Survived the Story Would Have Had Different Twist , 

Yudhistira always gave Respect to Dhritarashtra as his own father

https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Father

Fate

When Gandhari's conception had been a full year old, it was then that Kunti summoned the eternal god of justice to obtain offspring from him.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01124.htm

But As Fate Would Have it Kauravas Were Born After Pandavas

Philosophy

http://www.narach.com/philosophy/the_mystery_of_the_mahabharata.html
http://hinduphilosophymahabharat.blogspot.in/
http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/i_es/i_es_chakr_mahabharata_frameset.htm

Om

Sanjaya to Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Laying aside his weapons then in that battle, and sitting down on the terrace of his car, Drona devoted himself to Yoga and assured all creatures, dispelling their fears.

Beholding that opportunity, Dhrishtadyumna mustered all his energy took up a sword, and jumping down from his vehicle, rushed quickly against Drona. All creatures, human beings and others, uttered exclamation of woe, beholding Drona thus brought under Dhrishtadyumna's power. Loud cries of Oh and Alas were uttered, as also those of Oh and Fie.

As regards Drona himself,abandoning his weapons, he was then in a supremely tranquil state. Having said those words he had devoted himself to Yoga. Endued with great effulgence and possessed of high ascetic merit, he had fixed his heart on that Supreme and Ancient Being, viz., Vishnu.

1. Bending his face slightly down, and 
2. heaving his breast forward, and 
3. closing his eyes, and 
4. resting ort the quality of goodness, and 
5. disposing his heart to contemplation, and 
6. thinking on the monosyllable Om, representing. Brahma, and 
7. remembering the puissant, supreme, and indestructible God of gods,

the radiant Drona or high ascetic merit, the preceptor (of the Kurus and the Pandavas) repaired to heaven that is so difficult of being attained even by the pious. Indeed, when Drona thus proceeded to heaven it seemed to us that there were then two suns in the firmament. The whole welkin was ablaze and seemed to be one vast expanse of equal light when the sun-like Bharadwaja, of solar effulgence, disappeared. Confused sounds of joy were heard, uttered by the delighted celestials.

http://foundationinformation.blogspot.com/

When Drona thus repaired to the region of Brahman, Dhrishtadyumna stood, unconscious of it all, beside him. Only we five amongst men beheld the high-souled Drona rapt in Yoga proceed to the highest region of blessedness. These five were

1. Myself, 
2. Dhananjaya, the son of Pritha, and 
3. Drona's son, Aswatthaman, and 
4. Vasudeva of Vrishni's race, and 
5. king Yudhishthira the just, the son of Pandu. 

Nobody else, O king, could see that glory of the wise Drona, devoted to Yoga, while passing out of the world. In fact, all human beings were unconscious of the fact that the preceptor attained to the supreme region of Brahman, a region mysterious to the very gods, and one that is the highest of all. Indeed, none of them could see the preceptor, that chastiser of foes, proceed to the region of Brahman, devoted to Yoga in the company of the foremost of Rishis, his body mangled with arrows and bathed in blood, after he had laid aside his weapons.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07189.htm

Seven Founders

Beholding Drona stationed on the field for the extermination of the Kshatriya race, the Rishis

1. Viswamitra, and 
2. Jamadagni, and 
3. Bharadwaja, and 
4. Gautama, and 
5. Vasishtha, and
6. Kasyapa, and 
7. Atri, and  

http://sevenfounders.blogspot.com/

1. the Srikatas, 
2. the Prisnis, 
3. Garga, 
4. the Valkhilyas, 
5. the Marichis,
6. the descendants of Bhrigu and Angiras, and diverse other sages of subtle forms quickly came thither,
7. with the Bearer of sacrificial libations at their head, and, desirous of taking Drona unto the region of Brahman, addressed Drona, that ornament of battle, and said,

'Thou art fighting unrighteously. The hour of thy death is come. Laying aside thy weapons in battle, O Drona, behold us stationed here. After this, it behoveth thee not to perpetrate such exceedingly cruel deeds.

1. Thou art versed in the Vedas and their branches. 
2. Thou art devoted to the duties enjoined by truth, especially, thou art a Brahmana. 

Such acts do not become thee. 

1. Lay aside thy weapons. 
2. Drive away the film of error that shrouds thee. 
3. Adhere now to the eternal path. 
4. The period for which thou art to dwell in the world of men is now full. 

Thou hast, with the Brahma weapon, burnt men on earth that are unacquainted with weapons. This act that thou hast perpetrated, O regenerate one, is not righteous. Lay aside thy weapons in battle without delay,

O Drona, do not wait longer on earth. Do not, O regenerate one, perpetrate such a sinful act.'

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07187.htm

All of them

At the entrance were stationed all the princes possessed of solar effulgence.

1. All of them had taken oaths (about standing by one another). 
2. All of them had standards decked with gold. 
3. All of them were attired in red robes, and all had red ornaments. 
4. All of them had red banners and all were adorned with garlands of gold, smeared with sandal-paste and other perfumed unguents; they were decked with floral wreaths.  

Firm bowmen, all they numbered ten thousand. Placing thy handsome grandson, Lakshmana, at their head, all of them, 

1. sympathising with one another in joy and grief, and 
2. emulating one another in feats of courage, 
3. desiring to excel one another, and 
4. devoted to one another's good, they advanced to battle.

Duryodhana, O monarch, was stationed in the midst of his forces. And the king was surrounded by the mighty car-warriors, 

1. Karna, 
2. Duhsasana, and 
3. Kripa, and had a white umbrella held over his head. And fanned with yak tails, he looked resplendent like the chief of the celestials. 

And at the head of that army was the commander Drona looking like the rising sun. And there stood the ruler of the Sindhus, of great beauty of person, and immovable like the cliff of Meru. Standing by the side of the ruler of the Sindhus and headed by Aswatthaman, were, O king, thy thirty sons, resembling the very gods. 

There also on Jayadratha's flank, were those mighty car-warriors, viz., the ruler of Gandhara, i.e., the 

1. gamester (Sakuni), and 
2. Salya, and 
3. Bhurisrava.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07032.htm

illusions

Sakuni also, conversant with a hundred different kinds of illusions, created illusions for confounding the two Krishnas. Then

1. clubs, and 
2. iron balls, and 
3. rocks and 
4. Sataghnis and 
5. darts, and 
6. maces, and 
7. spiked bludgeons, and 
8. scimitars, and 
9. lances, mallets, axes, and 
10. Kampanas, and 
11. swords, and 
12. nails, and 
13. short clubs, and 
14. battle-axes, and 
15. razors, and 
16. arrows with sharp broad heads, and 
17. Nalikas, and 
18. calf-tooth headed shafts, and 
19. arrows having bony heads and 
20. discs and 
21. snake-headed shafts, and 
22. spears, and 
23. diverse other kinds of weapons, fell upon Arjuna from all sides.  

And

1. asses, and 
2. camels, and 
3. buffaloes, and 
4. tigers, and 
5. lions, and 
6. deer, and 
7. leopards, and 
8. bears, and 
9. wolves and 
10. vultures, and 
11. monkeys, and 
12. various reptiles, and 
13. diverse cannibals, and 
14. swarms of crows, all hungry, and excited with rage, ran towards Arjuna. 

Then Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, that hero conversant with celestial weapons, shooting clouds of arrows, assailed them all. And assailed by that hero with those excellent and strong shafts, they uttered loud cries and fell down deprived of life.

Then a thick darkness appeared and covered Arjuna's car, and from within that gloom harsh voices rebuked Arjuna. The latter, however, by means of the weapons called Jyotishka, dispelled that thick and awful darkness.

When that darkness was dispelled frightful waves of water appeared. For drying up those waters, Arjuna applied the weapon called Aditya. And in consequence of that weapon, the waters were almost dried up.

These diverse illusions, repeatedly created by Sauvala, Arjuna destroyed speedily by means of the force of his weapons, laughing the while. Upon all his illusions being destroyed, afflicted with Arjuna's shafts and unmanned by fear, Sakuni fled away, aided by his fleet, steeds, like a vulgar wretch.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07028.htm

Vaishnava weapon

Bhagadatta Son of Narakasur with Mantras, turned his hook into the Vaishnava weapon and hurled it at Arjuna's breast.

1. That all-slaying weapon, hurled by Bhagadatta, 
2. Kesava, covering Arjuna, received on his breast. 
3. Thereupon, that weapon became a triumphal garland on Kesava's breast. 

Arjuna then cheerlessly addressed Kesava, saying, 

'O sinless one, without battling thyself, thou art to only guide my steed! Thou hadst said so, O lotus-eyed one! Why then dost thou not adhere to thy promise? 

1. If I sink in distress, or 
2. become unable to baffle, or 
3. resist a foe or weapon, then mayst thou act so, but not when I am standing thus. 

Thou knowest that with my bow and arrows I am competent to vanquish these worlds with 

1. the gods, 
2. the Asuras, and 
3. men.' 

Hearing these words of Arjuna, Vasudeva replied unto him, saying, 

The form of mine which awaketh from sleep at the end of a thousand years, granteth, upon awakening, excellent boons to persons deserving of them. 

The earth, knowing (on one occasion) that that time had come, asked of me a boon for (her son) Naraka. Hear, O Partha, what that boon was. Possessed of the Vaishnava weapon, let my son become incapable of being slain by the gods and the Asuras. It behoveth thee to grant me that weapon. 

Hearing this prayer, I then gave, in days of old, the supreme and infallible Vaishnava weapon to the Earth's son. 

I said also at that time these words, 

'O Earth, let this weapon be infallible for the protection of Naraka. None will be able to slay him. Protected by this weapon, thy son 

1. will always, 
2. in all the worlds, 
3. be invincible and 
4. crush all hostile hosts.' Saying, So be it! the intelligent goddess went away, her wishes fulfilled. 

And Naraka also became invincible and always scorched his foes. It was from Naraka, O Partha, that the ruler of the Pragjyotishas got this weapon of mine. There is none, in all the world, O sire, including even Indra and Rudra, who is unslayable by this weapon. It was for thy sake, therefore, that I baffled it, violating my promise. 

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07027.htm

Performing One's Own funeral rites

Samsaptaka means 'sworn warrior'. They were the bravest of the Trigartas, who, led by their King Susarman, had sworn an oath to either kill Arjuna or die in that attempt. 

Trigartas enmity with the Pandavas had started 

1. when their kingdom was first captured by Arjuna in his campaign to proclaim Yudhishtra as the overlord of all Kings. 
2. They were also soundly defeated when they assisted Jayadratha to abduct Draupadi.
3. Once again, they were thwarted by the Pandavas when they attempted to drive away the cattle of King Virata.

They swore the Samsaptaka oath, and performed their own funeral rites, for it was almost certain that their entire clan would be destroyed, and none would be left to offer their funeral cakes. 

http://www.apamnapat.com/entities/Samsaptaka.html

lion, tiger and wolf Vs bear, buffalo and bull

1. Thy sons, Durjaya, Jaya, and Vijaya, resisted 
2. Nila, and the ruler of the Kasis, and Jayatsena, three against. 

The combat between those warriors

1. deepened and 
2. gladdened the hearts of the spectators 

like those between a lion, a tiger, and a wolf on the one side and a bear, a buffalo, and a bull on the other

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07023.htm

Isha

http://blog.ishafoundation.org/inside-isha/happenings/mahabharat-live-blog/
http://blog.ishafoundation.org/yoga-meditation/history-of-yoga/mahabharata-stories-krishna-stories-short/

Speaking Tree

http://timesofindia.speakingtree.in/search/all/Mahabharata
http://www.speakingtree.in/spiritual-slideshow/seekers/philosophy/lesser-known-stories-of-mahabharata-228519/39882

Uncle Vs Uncle

1. Dhritarashtra brother Vidura Was on side of Pandavas 
2. Gandhari brother Shakuni Was on side of Kauravas

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Vidura+Shakuni

Emperor Humbled by Ascetic

In former times, the Rishis residing in the Naimisha forest had performed a sacrifice extending for twelve years. In course of that sacrifice, after a particular one called Viswajit had been completed, the Rishis set out for the country of the Pancalas. Arrived there, they solicited the king for giving them one and twenty strong and healthy calves to be given away as Dakshina (in the sacrifice they have completed).

Dalvya Vaka, however, (calling those Rishis), said unto them, 'Do you divide those animals (of mine) among you! Giving away these (unto you), I shall solicit a great king (for some).'

Having said so unto all those Rishis, Vaka of great energy, that best of Brahmanas, then proceeded to the abode of Dhritarashtra. Arrived at the presence of king Dhritarashtra, Dalvya begged some animals of him.

That best of kings, however, seeing that some of his kine died without any cause, angrily said unto him.

 'Wretch of a Brahmana, take, if thou likest, these animals that (are dead)!' Hearing these words, the Rishi, conversant with duties, thought, 'Alas, cruel are the words that have been addressed to me in the assembly!'

Having reflected in this strain, that best of Brahmanas, filled with wrath, set his heart upon the destruction of king Dhritarashtra. Cutting the flesh from off the dead animals, that best of sages, having ignited a (sacrificial) fire on the tirtha of the Sarasvati, poured those pieces as libations for the destruction of king Dhritarashtra's kingdom. Observant of rigid vows, the great Dalvya Vaka, O monarch, poured Dhritarashtra's kingdom as a libation on the fire, with the aid of those pieces of meat. Upon the commencement of that fierce sacrifice according to due rites,

the kingdom of Dhritarashtra, O monarch, began to waste away. Indeed, O lord, the kingdom of that monarch began to waste away, even as a large forest begins to disappear when men proceed to cut it down with the axe. Overtaken by calamities, the kingdom began to lose its prosperity and life. Seeing his kingdom thus afflicted, the puissant monarch, O king, became very cheerless and thoughtful.

Consulting with the Brahmanas, he began to make great endeavours for freeing his territories (from affliction). No good, however, came of his efforts, for the kingdom continued to waste away. The king became very cheerless. The Brahmanas also, O sinless one, became filled with grief.

When at last the king failed to save his kingdom, he asked his counsellors. O Janamejaya, (about the remedy). The counsellors reminded him of the evil he had done in connection with the dead kine. And they said, 'The sage Vaka is pouring thy kingdom as a libation on the fire with the aid of the flesh (of those animals). Thence is this great waste of thy kingdom! This is the consequence of ascetic rites. Thence is this great calamity! Go, O king, and gratify that Rishi by the side of a receptacle of water on the bank of the Sarasvati!'

Repairing to the bank of the Sarasvati, the king falling at his feet and touching them with his head, joined his hands and said, O thou of Bharata's race, these words,

'I gratify thee, O adorable one, forgive my offence. I am a senseless fool, a wretch inspired with avarice. Thou art my refuge, thou art my protector, it behoveth thee to show me thy grace!'

Beholding him thus overwhelmed with grief and indulging in lamentations like these, Vaka felt compassion for him and freed his kingdom. The Rishi became gratified with him, having dismissed his angry feelings. For freeing his kingdom, the sage again poured libations on the fire. Having freed the kingdom (from calamities) and taken many animals in grief, he became pleased at heart and once more proceeded to the Naimisha woods. The liberal-minded king Dhritarashtra also, of righteous soul, with a cheerful heart, returned to his own capital full of prosperity.

Reference
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m09/m09041.htm

Also

https://www.google.com/search?q=Duryodhana+Humbled

Uncles Cousins

Krishna Balaram Defeat Their

1. Kamsa and Brothers Uncles 
2. Cousin Shishupala

Pandavas Defeat Their

1. Shakuni and Shalya Uncles 
2. Cousins Kauravas

Names and Badges

1. Yudhishthira fixed diverse watch-words for them; so that one saying this should be known as belonging to the Pandavas. And that 
2. Descendant of Kuru's race also settled names and badges for all of them for recognition during time of battle.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06001.htm

Whole earth was empty

Vaisampayana  to Janamejaya

O monarch, both armies,

1. filled with joy, 
2. stood addrest for battle, 
3. Indeed, that encounter of the two armies was highly wonderful, like that of two oceans when the end of the Yuga is arrived. 
4. The whole earth was empty, having only the children and the old left (at home)

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06001.htm

Aidanmoher

http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2013/04/articles/broader-fantasy-foundations-part-three-mahabharata-by-max-gladstone/

All Powerful Time

Drona to Jayadrata when approached on Fear from Death from Arjuna

O mighty car-warrior,

1. tread in the track of thy sires and grandsires! 
2. Having duly studied the Vedas, 
3. thou hast poured libations, according to the ordinance, into fire! 
4. Thou hast also performed many sacrifices: 

Death cannot, therefore, be an object of terror to thee! (For if thou destination), attaining then to that great good fortune which is unattainable by vile men, thou will acquire all those excellent regions in heaven that are attainable by the might of one's arms! 

1. The Kaurvas, 
2. the Pandavas, 
3. the Vrishnis, and other men, 
4. as also myself with my son, are all mortal and short-lived! 

Think of this. One after another, all of us, slain by Time which is all powerful, shall go to the other world, carrying with us only our respective deeds 

1. Those regions that ascetics acquire by undergoing severe penances,
2. those regions are acquired by heroic Kshatriyas that are observant of the duties of their order. 

Even thus was the ruler of the Sindhus consoled by Bharadwaja's son. Banishing his fear of Partha, he set his heart on battle. 

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07071.htm

Vyasa to Dhritarashtra on Time(http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06003.htm)
Dhritarashtra to Sanjaya on Time(http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06008.htm)

1. Time that destroyeth the universe. 
2. It is Time also that createth the worlds. 
3. There is nothing here that is eternal. 

Success

Vyasa to Dhritarashtra

1. It is said that that success which is won by negotiation and other means is the very best. 
2. That which is achieved by producing disunion (among the foe) is indifferent. 
3. While that success, O king, which is won by battle, is the worst.

Source

http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/m06003.htm

jai joshiz

http://jaijoshiz.blogspot.in/

Epic

http://epicmahabharata.blogspot.in/
https://thegreatindianepic.wordpress.com

PDF

http://www.holybooks.com/mahabharata-all-volumes-in-12-pdf-files/

The Mahabharata (1989 film)

In the mid 1970s, Peter Brook with writer Jean-Claude Carrière, began work on adapting the Indian epic poem the Mahābhārata into a stage play which was first performed in 1985and then later into a televised mini series

Article
http://archive.is/TbVk

Tube

Business Standard

http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Mahabharat

Kekayas

In Mahabharata, five Kekaya princes were mentioned, who joined the Pandavas in Kurukshetra War. The eldest of them was described as a king and was known asVrihatkshatra. These Kekaya brothers were also banished from their kingdom by their own kinsmen, like the Pandavas who were bansished from their Kuru Kingdom, by their cousin brothers viz the Kauravas headed by Duryodhana. Thus these Kekaya brothers were circumstantially inclined to ally with the Pandavas. Besides this, the Kekaya brothers were sons of the sister of Kunti, the mother of Pandavas, making them cousins. In Kurukshetra War, the Kekaya brothers fought against their own kinsmen, viz the other Kekaya brothers who sided with Duryodhana.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kekeya_Kingdom#Kekayas_in_Kurukshetra_War

https://www.google.com/search?q=Kekaya

Dushasana

https://k00y.blogspot.com/search/label/Dushasana