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When King Suvala heard Bhīṣma’s request, he was hesitant. How could his daughter marry a blind prince? But Suvala reflected …

Śakuni gave away his beautiful sister to Dhṛtarāṣṭra along with many gifts sent by Suvala. After being duly respected by …

With Dhṛtarāṣṭra married, Bhīṣma turned his mind to Pāṇḍu’s marriage. He had heard that the princess Kuntī would soon select …

The king mounted a great dark stallion and rode swiftly to the southern kingdom of Kuntībhoja, the father of Kuntī. …

Although there were many kings and princes desirous of Kuntī’s hand, and although a svayaṁvara would almost always end up …

After a few days the couple left for Hastināpura, accompanied by a large retinue bearing many colorful pennants which waved …

Bhīṣma was overjoyed to see Pāṇḍu married to the gentle and beautiful princess, but he also felt that the king …

King Śalya received with all honor Bhīṣma and his retinue of ministers, Brahmins and ṛṣis. He brought Gaṅgā’s son into …

King Śalya replied that the Kuru house was more than worthy of being allied with his house. There was, however, …

Bhīṣma had already heard of this custom because it dated back to the great Brahmā himself. He had come prepared …

Bhīṣma’s men then carried in heaps of gold coins, pearls, corals and gems of various colors, and set them before …

Śalya received all the wealth with a delighted heart. He then gave Mādrī to Bhīṣma, who then soon returned to …

Pāṇḍu established each of his wives in their own splendid palaces and gave himself up to enjoyment with them both. …

Ambikā peered curiously into the mirror as her maidservants finished adorning her in preparation for the nuptial bed. She had …

Ambikā balked at the prospect, and she felt herself growing increasingly restless. She dismissed the maidservants as they fussed around …

Satyavatī had convinced Ambikā and her co-wife Ambālikā to stay and fulfill their husband’s duty and thereby secure the welfare …

There was a knock at the door. Ambikā looked up shyly. The door opened and a tall man entered. Ambikā’s …

Satyavatī blamed herself. If it had not been for her father’s greed, Hastināpura would not be in such a precarious …

She could still vividly picture the events. It had seemed to be like any other day. She was sitting by …

When she herself had arrived home, she saw Śantanu leaving their humble hut in dismay. Her father had stipulated that …