STAR WAR OF TRUTH

The Great Trivia of INDIA'S History

* Second Longest Epic of the World
• “What’s not in Bharata, is not in Bharata”
• “A Buffet of Ideologies.”
• Written around 3000 BC.
• “Harappan” Cultre. Urban Way of life.
• Narrated thrice :
–“Jaya” by Vyasa to Ganesha
–“Bharata” by Vaishampayan to Janamejaya
–“Mahabharata” by Suta/Sauti to the Rishis at Naimisharanya.
• Has “mindboggling” revelations.
–Astronomy: Existence of Uranus(Shweta) and Neptune(Ksharaka).
–Geography. Lands as far as Cambodia(Kamboja), Kazakhistan and/or Scandinavia Uttarakuru),
–Mathemetics: Nos to the range of 10 raised to powers of 16 and -16.
–Descriptions of Weapons which resemble modern day weaponry including Nuclear and/or Chemical Weapons.
–Complex Millitary Formations and Strategies.
–Philosphy, Psychology, Sociology, Spirituality, Religion, Politics.
–Even Mangement Lessons.

Pandava Kaurava War Logistics

• Kauravas : 11 Akshouhini
•Pandavas : 7 Akshouhini
(1 Akshouhini = 21,870 chariots, 21,870 elephants, 65,610 horses and 109,350 foot-soldiers (in a ratio of 1:1:3:5).

Great Leaders

Pandavas : Kauravas :
•Arjuna Bhishma
•Bhima Drona
•Dhrshtadyumna Karna
•Abhimanyu Shalya
•Ghatotkach Kripacharya
•Shikhandi Ashwasthama
•Satyaki Duryodhana

Star Wars Leaders Background

Pandavas :
Exiled for 13 years. Have no kingdom. Their main strength both in terms of political and financial power depends on their friends and relatives : The Pancalas, The Yadavas, The Magadhas and The Chedis.
Kauravas :
In power for 13 years. Duryodhan has been a benevolent king. Theres no guarantee that the Subjects really miss the Pandavas. Not only have they the wealth and power of Hastinapur, but also that of Indraprastha, the kingdom that the Pandvas had taken such labors to build and which had surpassed the Hastina of old in all degrees. Karna had gone on a nation-wide conquering on behalf of Duryodhana. They are the national sovereigns

Mahabharatha Battle Period

War Lasted :

18 Days. 10 Days (Bhisma), 3 Days(Drona), 1½ Days (Karna) ½ Day (No General),1 Day (Shalya), 1 Night(Ashwatthama) 18th Night of the War :
Ashwatthama slaughtered the Pandava camp in sleep.
Before That :
Kauravas :
Bhishma, Drona, Karna and his sons, Shalya, Bhagadutta, Bhurisrava, Susharma, Jayadrath, Duhsasana and all of Duryodhana’s brothers, Shakuni and Ulooka.
Pandavas :
Drupad, Virat and his sons, Abhimanyu, Ghatotkach and Iravan.

Battle Preparation

Kauravas :
•Karna went on a country-wide military mission, subdued the different kingdoms and acquired wealth. But it meant a loss in terms of both men and money and creation of new enemies.
Pandavas :

Though in exile they turned their attention to improving over their weakness
•Arjuna set out on a mission to acquires Divyastras.
•Bhima met his brother Hanuman and got a blessing of enhanced strength.
•Yudhisthira acquired teachings from the various wise rishis, and also learnt the Game of Dice from Gandharava Chtrasena, lest he was challenged to yet another dice game. Its said that he had become undefeatable in Dice.
Turn your weakness into your Strength.