Snakes
Snakes carry a lot of religious significance (not just in Hinduism but in other religions, too), and in the Mahabharata they specifically symbolize death. The most famous snake in the poem is the serpent king…
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Celestial Weapons
A celestial weapon (astra in Sanskrit) is a type of powerful weapon that the gods bestow upon some of the mortal heroes of the Mahabharata, and these weapons represent the power of the…
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Horses
Horses play an important role in the battle scenes of Mahabharata, giving soldiers extra mobility by allowing them to move around in chariots, and so they represent the relationship between humanity and nature. The…
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