In the ancient city of Hastinapura, two brothers—Dhritarashtra (blind, thus unable to be king) and Pandu (the rightful king)—rule. Dhritarashtra has 100 sons called the Kauravas (led by the jealous Duryodhana). Pandu has five sons called the Pandavas (Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva).
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This article explores the significance of the epic, the challenges of translating it into English, the best versions available today, and why this ancient tale remains urgently relevant in the modern world. the mahabharata in english