Shantanu
What was Shantanu's original name?
Mahabhisha
What was Vyasa's Original Name?
Krishna Dvaipayana
Who are parents of Vyasa
Parasara and Satyvathi
How many chapters or parvas does the Mahabharata have?
18
Why did Kauravas plot to kill Pandavas
Because Yudhishtara was made the crown prince.
Who are the two sons of Shantanu?
Chitrangada and Vichitravirya
Give a couple of instances when Vyasa appears in Mahabharata?
Satyavati calls him to provide heir to the kingdom thru Amba, Ambika and Ambalika
Pandavas are in exile
Who are king Bharat's parents?
Shakuntala and Dushyant
What condition did Sage Vyasa put on Lord Ganesha when asking to write the Mahabharata?
lord Ganesha must understand the meaning of every line before he wrote it.
What and Why did Drona ask from Ekalavya as Gurudakshina?
His right thumb
Power in right hands and want to make Arjuna the number one warrior.
What is the boon Santanu gave to Bhishma?
Icchamrityu
Why is he called Vyasa?
Because he compiled the vedas into 4
Who raised Karna
Athiradhi & Radha
How many slokas are there in Mahabharata?
100000
Why did Ganga drown her 7 children?
Eight Vasus who were cursed by Vasishtha to be born on earth as mortal humans however when they pacified him, he limited his curse and told them that they would be freed from this curse within a year of their birth as humans. So she released the seven of them from this life by drowning them all.
What is Bhishma's oath and why did he take it?
Satyavathi's father put a condition that only his daughter's son should be the heir to the kingdom
What are the 4 vedas Vyasa compiled?
Rigveda
Yajurveda
Samaveda
Atharvanaveda
Name Drona's children?
Drishtadhyumna & Draupadi
Who wrote Ramayana and How many verses are there in Ramayana
Valmiki
24000
Why was King Mahabisha cursed by Lord Brahma?
When the Celestials were worshipping Brahma a wind blew which displaced Ganga's clothes. While everybody looked elsewhere looked elsewhere except King Mahabisha who kept looking at her. Brahma lost her temper and cursed Mahabisha that Ganga will cause emotional pain to him.
What are the conditions Ganga put to marry Santanu?
Respect always
Do not question the deeds
Never abuse
Name any 3 works of Veda Vyasa
Mahabharata
18 Puranas
Bhagavatam
Pandavas are born due to blessings of which gods?
Yudhishtara - Yama
Bhima - Vayu
Arjuna - Indra
Nakula & Sahadeve = Ashwini celestial twins.
What is the essential teaching of the Epics
Follow Dharma
Why did Amba wants to kill Bhishma?
For abducting her when she is all set to marry Salva. And for both Salva and Bhishma refusing to marry her.