Hey guys. Talking about the idea, I am a voracious reader and avid fan of Mahabharat. There are a lot of books I took inspiration from, since the very title is a vast concept. I spent an immense amount of time like three to four years watching dramas and reading books or blogs and even found friends who shared my enthusiasm. Every time, I had new conclusions, old prejudices broken and more confusion. Mahabharat is so vast and so varied that sometimes it's easy to forget some facts or even maintain impartiality.

Over the years, I have formed my opinions and sometimes, there are times when I doubt my justifications. Strictly talking about mythology from personal experience, people prefer Ramayana more than Mahabharat. And of course, the reason is we have a strict distinction of heroes and villains. Lord Ram, a completely ideal man and the epitome of righteousness and Devi Sita, the very embodiment of loyalty and mother to all, the true daughter of India and the brothers of Ram, so amazingly selfless and loyal. Whereas there's Raavan, the Lord of three worlds and his brothers who are nuisance to the peace of India. To be honest, the story is very common and almost similar to any kind of story in India these days. Not to mention the major fan following worldwide.

On the other hand, there's Mahabharata. So filled with bloody scenes, vulgarity, obscenity, rifts between relatives and what not. There's not even a clear distinction between who's good and who's bad. Mahabharat's every character has flaws and virtues. There's logic and reason behind every incident. But people prefer Ramayana more because it is idealistic and just a story that everyone in India worships and praises. Because it's a story where there's no relatability and the characters are something people want to become. But Mahabharata is not just a story, or even a thing of past. It works for past, present and future. The tale tells of the deepest vices in a human being where people find relatability and are afraid that they will be judged. Even the villain in Ramayana is idealistic, and even the supposed hero in the Mahabharat have flaws. People don't easily accept their flaws. That's the reason why they avoid Mahabharat that demonstrates the ultimate truth in life.

There are many controversies in Mahabharat. Selfishness, older generations sacrificing future of younger generations, demeaning status of women, nepotism, powerplay, bribery, cheating etc. that are common in day today life. It's amazing how Vyas writes an Epic that finds relativity even after a lot of centuries. Of course, there has been loss of originality and many texts.

Truth is a kaleidoscope-it alters with perspective.

The original Jaya by Vyas had 8,800 verses, later Bharata by Vaisampayana had 24,000 verses and the present Mahabharata by Sauti has over 1,00,000 verses. Obviously, authors, poets and playwrights used literary license for the dilution and distortion in the Epic that has more rumors than hairs on my head. So, I armed myself with a highly analytical brain that ended up in a dead end. Basically, a dead end. You know the feeling, right? The guts that say you're right and the voice that says what if? So, when our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji relaunched the Ramayana and Mahabharata tele-shows, I got interested in the stories. But then, I was very caught in Mahabharata. Just like Urvashi, it came and seduced me. Of course, I couldn't resist since I am no Arjun. I plunged into deep research, reading anything and everything on Mahabharata. Opinions, rumors and imaginary incidents sure distracted me, but I was determined to find truth like Sherlock Holmes. There was nothing but adventures when I imagined the characters and incidents in front of my eyes. And I came to a pretty good conclusion. An Epic that deserves to remain alive outliving the mighty Time and remain immortal (just like Ashwatthama?). An Epic that is in every way an Epic. So vast, so diverse, so majestic like the Vishwaroopa of God. As a loyal follower of the faithful chronicler Krishna Dwaipayana, I welcome you all yet again to the biggest Epic of India.

The biggest war of all times that questioned the very essence of Dharma, that proved a win is not equivalent to victory, that even in defeat there is grace and even after death there's immortality.

This is the story of how India came to be. This is a tale of the greatest warriors on our land.

The Epic Mahabharata.

Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya, Glanirbhavati Bharata,

Abhyuthanamadharmasya, Tadatmananam Srijamyaham |

Paritranaya Sadhunang, Vinashaya cha Dushkritam,

Dharmasangsthapanarthaya, Sambhabami Yuge Yuge ||

(Translation: Whenever and wherever Dharma declines, O descendant of Bharata, when there is exaltation and exploitation of Dharma, I come forth to uphold righteousness and to destroy evil. To protect Dharma, I come from time to time, from age to age.) {Bhagvat Gita}