A to Z Challenge 2024 – Theme Reveal – Mahabharata Mashup

Hello and Namaskar! 

Welcome to the theme-reveal post of my A to Z challenge this year. After taking a two-year break, I decided to jump into the whirlpool of a month-long blogging, reading, commenting, and having fun. Naturally, I’m participating in #BlogchatterA2Z to earn the super cute stickers they reward after we complete the challenge. 

My theme for the year is Mahabharata Mashup – a blend of tidbits, stories, snippets, and pieces from the magnum opus. The intention is to keep the posts short yet informative, with a touch of personal commentary. I’ve picked known and lesser-known topics to make things interesting. I'm using Bing to generate images for the blogs. All posts will have a disclaimer for the same. 

Some of you won’t be surprised by the theme since you know I have been reading The Complete Mahabharata (all volumes) transcreated by Prof. Purushottama Lal. However, this series will also include a few bits from retellings (mostly Telugu movies). The posts will be in a semi-collab with Draupadi Parashakti. 

Hope you enjoy the posts!

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(I'll update the titles and links below once every 2-3 days)

Day 1: A for Ashta Vasus

Day 2: B for Brahma's Sabha 

Day 3: C for Chitrasena, the Gandharva

Day 4: D for Dwaraka’s Description 

Day 5: E for A Year as Eunuch: The Story of Brihannala

Day 6: F for Forest Life of the Pandavas

Day 7: Sunday - Break 

Day 8: G for Gangavataranam

Day 9: H for Hidimba's Son, Ghatotkacha

Day 10: I for Indra's Sabha

Day 11: J for Janamejaya's Snake Sacrifice

Day 12: K for Kubera's Sabha 

Day 13: L for Love Stories in Mahabharata

Day 14: Sunday - Break 

Day 15: M for Matali, The Charioteer of Indra

Day 16: N for Nahusha

Day 17: O for Omens in Mahabharata 

Day 18: P for Pasupata Astra: The Battle Between Shiva and Arjuna 

Day 19: Q for Queens in Mahabharata

Day 20: R for Ravana's Family History

Day 21: Sunday - Break 

Day 22: S for Samudra Manthan

Day 23: T for Takshaka, the Naga King

Day 24: U for Usinara's Test

Day 25: V for Varuna's Sabha

Day 26: W for Why the Vindhya Mountains Swelled

Day 27: X for X Marks the Spot: Jayadratha's Vadha 

Day 28: Sunday - Break 

Day 29: Y for Yamadharmaraja's Sabha

Day 30: Z for Zodiac and Mahabharata

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P.S.: April is a month for multi-taking with NaPoWriMo, A to Z challenge, work, and other commitments. So, I will not encourage any comments that drain my energy.

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