About This Blog

About This Blog

Hello! I am Uma Shankari, the author of this blog. The Mahabharata is more than a story; it is a reflection on human nature, duty, and the choices that shape life. Its characters, events, and battles can be seen as allegories and symbols, offering insight into the human mind and consciousness.

The five Pandavas represent the five senses, navigating the field of action and awareness. Kurukshetra, the battlefield, is a metaphor for the terrain of consciousness, where duty, desire, and moral dilemmas collide. The Kauravas, driven by ambition and attachment, and their parents, Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, reflect the limitations of ego, blindness, and partial vision.

Dharma in the Mahabharata is never fixed; it is contextual, evolving, and at times paradoxical. This blog aims to explore these philosophical layers, helping readers see beyond the surface narrative to the timeless lessons the epic offers — about virtue and vice, choice and consequence, action and restraint.

Modern portrayals of the Mahabharata, especially on television, often reflect regional beliefs or popular culture rather than textual authenticity. Yet they open a door to deeper understanding. This blog began as an effort to translate and interpret such portrayals in English for non-Tamil readers, gradually evolving into a reflective retelling that explores the moral and philosophical layers of the story.

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Email: umashankari.venkataraman@gmail.com
Location: India

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