List a few stories from Mahabharata.
(plz give a very brief explanation of each)
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MAHABHARAT
# STORY 1
On the eve of the battle, both Duryodhana and Arjuna came to Krishna while he was asleep. Duryodhana, who was full of pride, stood beside Krishna’s head. Arjuna, who was all humility, sat at Krishna’s feet. There they waited for Krishna to wake up.After a while, Krishna awoke and his eyes fell on Arjuna. Then he turned round and saw Duryodhana. Krishna asked what they were doing there at that hour, and they explained that they had both come to ask for his help in the battle.
Duryodhana said, “I was here first, Krishna. I came before Arjuna. You have to fulfil my desire first.”
It was true that Duryodhana had arrived a few minutes earlier than Arjuna. But Krishna said, “True, you came first, Duryodhana, but I saw Arjuna first. I have to fulfil his desire first. Besides, he is younger than you, and the younger one gets the first choice.” Duryodhana was unhappy with the decision of Lord Krishna.Krishna said, Both of you are dear to me, and I promise you both that I shall fulfil your desires.
Arjuna bowed and said, “Krishna, you know that the battle is imminent. I want you to take my side.”
Duryodhana was furious. He said, ‘stop, Arjuna! I want Krishna on my side!”
Krishna said, “If both of you want me, I have to choose one side. But I want to please both of you. Here is my suggestion: I shall be on one side, and my vast army will be on the other side. Now, you have to choose, and Arjuna has the first choice.”
Arjuna immediately said, “Krishna, I want you! I don”t need your army. I want you only!”
# STORY 2
Drona was the archery teacher for both the Kauravas and the Pandavas. He was a matchless archer. Drona had a son named Ashwatthwama. He was named Ashwatthwama because as soon as he was born he started neighing like a horse, and ‘Ashwa’ means horse. Drona was extremely fond of his son. Ashwatthwama learned archery from his father and became a great hero. Drona taught him many secret ways to use the bow.
Now Ashwatthwama had a very powerful weapon, the Brahmashira. But he had heard of Krishna’s great weapon, the disc, Sudarshan Chakra, and one day he went to Krishna to ask him a favour. He said, ‘I will give you my most powerful weapon, the Brahmashira. It can kill anyone when it is used against them. Will you not give me your Sudarshan Chakra in return?’
Krishna said, ‘Wonderful! I am ready to exchange. Please take it.’
Ashwatthwama tried to lift the disc, but it was impossible for him to lift it.
Krishna said, ‘Young man, you cannot even lift my weapon! How are you going to use it?’
Ashwatthwama was embarrassed and ashamed. Krishna smiled at him, saying, ‘Be satisfied with what you have and fight with the help of your own weapon. My weapon is too heavy for you.’
# STORY 1
On the eve of the battle, both Duryodhana and Arjuna came to Krishna while he was asleep. Duryodhana, who was full of pride, stood beside Krishna’s head. Arjuna, who was all humility, sat at Krishna’s feet. There they waited for Krishna to wake up.After a while, Krishna awoke and his eyes fell on Arjuna. Then he turned round and saw Duryodhana. Krishna asked what they were doing there at that hour, and they explained that they had both come to ask for his help in the battle.
Duryodhana said, “I was here first, Krishna. I came before Arjuna. You have to fulfil my desire first.”
It was true that Duryodhana had arrived a few minutes earlier than Arjuna. But Krishna said, “True, you came first, Duryodhana, but I saw Arjuna first. I have to fulfil his desire first. Besides, he is younger than you, and the younger one gets the first choice.” Duryodhana was unhappy with the decision of Lord Krishna.Krishna said, Both of you are dear to me, and I promise you both that I shall fulfil your desires.
Arjuna bowed and said, “Krishna, you know that the battle is imminent. I want you to take my side.”
Duryodhana was furious. He said, ‘stop, Arjuna! I want Krishna on my side!”
Krishna said, “If both of you want me, I have to choose one side. But I want to please both of you. Here is my suggestion: I shall be on one side, and my vast army will be on the other side. Now, you have to choose, and Arjuna has the first choice.”
Arjuna immediately said, “Krishna, I want you! I don”t need your army. I want you only!”
# STORY 2
Drona was the archery teacher for both the Kauravas and the Pandavas. He was a matchless archer. Drona had a son named Ashwatthwama. He was named Ashwatthwama because as soon as he was born he started neighing like a horse, and ‘Ashwa’ means horse. Drona was extremely fond of his son. Ashwatthwama learned archery from his father and became a great hero. Drona taught him many secret ways to use the bow.
Now Ashwatthwama had a very powerful weapon, the Brahmashira. But he had heard of Krishna’s great weapon, the disc, Sudarshan Chakra, and one day he went to Krishna to ask him a favour. He said, ‘I will give you my most powerful weapon, the Brahmashira. It can kill anyone when it is used against them. Will you not give me your Sudarshan Chakra in return?’
Krishna said, ‘Wonderful! I am ready to exchange. Please take it.’
Ashwatthwama tried to lift the disc, but it was impossible for him to lift it.
Krishna said, ‘Young man, you cannot even lift my weapon! How are you going to use it?’
Ashwatthwama was embarrassed and ashamed. Krishna smiled at him, saying, ‘Be satisfied with what you have and fight with the help of your own weapon. My weapon is too heavy for you.’
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HOPES THIS HELPS U
as MAHABHARAT stories are very big and epic but , i tryed to give 2 stories in brief
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