Friday, September 16, 2005

"Mahabharata" Family Tree

A freind recently asked me whether I could pointout how Krsna was related to the Pandavs in the Mahabharat. So, I told him, and then worked on a family tree during that period.

Should you wish to receive a copy of this, please email me. You know what my address is!

Furthermore, if there are any errors, pleas let me know!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is great! Thanks for creating this for all.

krishna said...

Neat work

U might want to venture into what is called as UML (Unified Modelling LAnguage) , which is used for designing software. may be u can find a creative use of it..

in fact i once had a thought process

Unknown said...

I love this family tree! I am trying to read the Mahabharata and having a hard time. (I'm American and a neophite to Indian culture. I love it though.) Some of the charts I've found online give away plotlines I have yet to encounter! Of course I am reading an abridged version (Buck's), and when I'm done, I may try to find the real thing in English. (I'm trying to learn Sanscrit also, but I am slow)
Though everyone seems related I can't pinpoint all their relationships. For instance who is Drona related to? He is respected by the Pandavas but acutally taught them all, right? Meanwhile Drapuda hates him and Arjuna but wants his daughter to marry Arjuna. It's so confusing. I thought Drapuda supported the Pandavas. also the Blind King seems like a good guy but his family (particularly his oldest son) are the bad guys. (at least they are the enemies of the Pandavas who Krishna sides with and Krisna is the good guy of all good guys right? Maybe it is supposed to confuse me to the point where my mind will be emptied of all "knowlege" and I will become enlightened and stop refering to myself as "I"
anyway, thanks for the family tree, it helps!
Rod Hillen

Neo said...

Pandu was the son of Vyasa and Ambika, not Amba. Amba was childless and took a rebirth as "Sikhandi".

Dipa said...

Thank you azule. You may also find the following blog interesting:
http://jaijoshiz.blogspot.com/

Every Friday, Jai writes a post relating to the Mahabharat. Try and find the most earliest post first.

ashwin said...

you are describe wrong pandu's mother as you are recommeded amba ths is true (correct), please check it

Bala Sakthis said...

Hi Dipa,
Nice work....Thanks! for sharing...

-- Bala

Bala Sakthis said...

Hi Dipa,
Nice work...thanks! for sharing...


-- Bala

Kumar Sambandan said...

This is great. Can we get a copy of this for download?