Magnitude of Kurukshetra war from "summary" of Mahabharat Ki Kathayein by Mahesh Sharma
The Kurukshetra War was one of the most devastating battles in history, waged between the Kauravas and Pandavas. It lasted for 18 days and had immense consequences, resulting in the death of countless warriors and the destruction of material wealth.- The Kurukshetra war was an epic battle, fought in the ancient Kingdom of Hastinapur between two sets of cousins-the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It is believed to have lasted 18 days and resulted in a devastating loss of life on both sides.
- It is said that the magnitude of the battle was so great, it shook the very foundations of Hastinapur. The clash of armies, bloodstream running for miles along with the terrifying battle cries made the final outcome of this war even more impactful.
- This war changed the course of Indian history and lead to the establishment of Dharma as supreme law for the people of India. People who were fortunate enough to survive the brutal conflict brought back stories about its destruction and chaos to their families and friends.
- As per legends, over 3 million warriors took part in this war, not including non-combatants like women and children, horses and elephants. Arjuna single-handedly spent 56 hours slaying the enemies while Krishna shot thousands of arrows a day from his chariot.
- The war ended with the Pandavas emerging victorious. However, they suffered tremendous losses in terms of life, property, morale, and wealth. Such was the destructive force of this war that tales of heroism, despair, courage, cowardice, loyalty, treachary remain to be relived centuries later.
