The Characters of Epic Mahabharata - Volume 3

Yadava Legacy

Research on Epic characters' genealogy, life and legacy, actions and consequences 

All epics have their constellations—points of light whose individual brilliance is magnified when viewed together. In the Mahabharata, that constellation is nowhere more vivid than among the Yadavas. The princes of Dvaraka stride across the text as warriors, statesmen, teachers, and—at moments—living embodiments of cosmic will. 

Characters of the Mahabharata: Volume 3 – The Yadava Constellation brings those figures to the centre of the sky and invites us to trace the pattern their stories form. This book is not a catalogue of every appearance the Yadavas make in the epic; it is a study of how their presence alters the very logic of the narrative. Seven characters serve as its compass points: 

At the epicentre of this volume stands Krishna, the Purna Avatar. His multifaceted presence—as cowherd, prince, diplomat, charioteer, and cosmic teacher—is meticulously examined, revealing how the infinite can truly manifest within the finite. 

The third volume of this comprehensive four-part series ventures into the most transcendent realm of the Mahabharata—the world of the Yadavas. The epic's philosophical depth reaches its zenith as earthly politics intersect with universal Dharma, revealing how individual choices ripple across both temporal and eternal dimensions. 

This volume examines seven pivotal figures whose lives and conflicts illuminate the Mahabharata's deepest spiritual and philosophical themes. The Divine Embodiment emerges through Krishna, the Purna Avatar, whose multifaceted presence as cowherd, prince, diplomat, charioteer, and cosmic teacher demonstrates how the infinite can manifest within the finite. The Strength of Dharma is exemplified in Balarama, Krishna's elder brother, whose unwavering commitment to dharmic principles sometimes conflicts with Krishna's more pragmatic approaches. 

Jarasandha, the mighty emperor whose relentless hostility toward Krishna creates one of the epic's most sustained conflicts, represents the inevitable collision between established power and emerging divine purpose. Sisupala and Dantavakra, the cousins whose destined enmity with Krishna spans multiple lifetimes, embody the profound mystery of divine justice operating across incarnations. 

The Yadava warriors Satyaki and Kritavarma represent contrasting approaches to loyalty and duty within the divine sphere. Satyaki's unwavering devotion to Krishna and the Pandava cause demonstrates how human dedication can align with cosmic purpose. At the same time, Kritavarma's complex loyalties reveal the challenges faced by those who must navigate between personal relationships and universal principles. 

Perhaps nowhere is the Mahabharata's tragic dimension more powerfully expressed than in the eventual destruction of the Yadava dynasty. This volume examines how even divine intervention cannot prevent the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction and how the very weapons and wisdom that preserve Dharma in one age become instruments of dissolution in another. 

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Publication date: 2025-07-10

ISBNs: 979-8291955871    (paperback) 

Length: 201 pages

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