Is Mahabharata really that morally grey compared to ramayana? There's a common narrative about Hindu epics that ramayana is a very simple story with little ethical dilemmas and meanwhile mahabharata is a lot more complex and I kinda feel it's a gross oversimplification. For starters, We know that Kauravaas are the bad guys and have done messed up things to the extent that even god himself has stood against them(much like Ravana but ravana is a lot more direct evil). Characters seemingly getting tied with vows and making desperate choices(sometimes against their own wills) they made generations ago... 4 0 replies
Collaborate to Create a Wikipedia Page for Jodhpur Link - https://linktr.ee/JodhpurWikipedia **Please feel free to suggest any changes or recommendations for food, places etc in the comment section.** 4 19 replies
Weekly Thread: Pause and share how your week went, including your best/worst experience. Hi there, Tell us how your week went. Did you catch your favourite show? Who's your favourite RJ this week? Learnt something new? Swore never to try something again? Ya bad kuch bhadaas (pent up anger) nikaalni hai? This is the thread for you. 2 1 replies
TNIBF 2025 Madurai Any one visited the balloon festival? How was it ? I am travelling and was planning to stop by... Any information regarding the stalls and concerts will be greatly appreciated... 2 2 replies
Why this van is there? Any particular reason? So, who don’t know this van is there at Landour Bakehouse. Rest DM me to know more about Landour. 1 6 replies
Is there any religious text which says that women cannot attend funerals My grandmother passed away recently and I heard from my mother that some members of the family were unhappy about the fact that the daughters lit the pyre (as was her and my grandfather’s wish), and that at the ceremony it was all men apart from the daughters. Is this a societal thing or a practice with basis in Hindu teachings? 4 0 replies
How do I get from Vijaywada to Amaravati without spending more than 200 rupees? I am going to Amaravati for a few days and I can't find a good hotel there. But I found a good one in Vijayawada. Problem is, I have no idea how to get from Vijaywada to Amaravati by any means other than Uber which will drain my momey. So what should I do? If it helps, my hotel is situated near Vijaywada APSRTC bus depot (I think) 3 0 replies
Why didn't Krishna ji stop the mahabharat war? I mean no offense to anyone but today one of my friends who claims to be an atheist asked me that if Krishna ji is a god why did he let so many people die when he had all the powers to stop it and settle the dispute. I was left quite answerless at the moment and so I want to hear your all's opinion on it 4 0 replies
