When it comes to literature, the world has a lot to offer. From novels to poems, history has given us much to read and learn from. Some literary works are not just for reading purposes, such as the great epic Mahabharata. In Hinduism Mahabharata is one of the two main factors that led to the creation of the religion, the other being the Ramayana. Around 3000 BC the Mahabharata was told in the form of stories or gossip between gods, kings and common people. “It presents broad visions of the cosmos and humanity and intriguing and frightening glimpses of divinity in an ancient narrative that is accessible, interesting, and compelling for anyone willing to learn the fundamental themes of Indian culture” (Fitzgerald 5). This shows why the Mahabharata is more than just a piece of literature, it teaches us the connection between destiny and dharma and how one can get lost in the fog to find out what the right path is. The 90,000-verse epic consists of a hero and a villain both belonging to the same bloodline. The hero is Yudhishthira, the leader of the Pandavas and son of Dharma. The Pandavas consist of him and 4 of his younger brothers: Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. All Pandavas were born thanks to a boon bestowed on Pandu's first wife, Kunti. Pandu was cursed after accidentally killing a sage and his wife who would die if he had intercourse, so he could not have children. Kunti had the boon of bearing children of different deities, which gave the boon of two sons to Pandu's second wife, Madri. Kunti gave birth to Yudhishthira (son of the Dharma god of justice), Bhima (son of the wind god Vayu), and Arjuna (son of the sky god Indra); while Madri gave birth to twins Nakula and Sahadeva (sons of Ashwini gods). The villain of Mahabha... at the center of the card... all that life has to offer, that's why the Pandavas were always happy to be with each other, no matter what situation fate had placed them in . Destiny will always be sealed, no matter what we do to empower it, all we can hope for is to follow our dharma and let destiny do the rest. Works Cited Fitzgerald, James L. "A Brief Description of the Mahabharata." A brief description of the Mahabharata. Np, 09 May 2009. Web. 1 December 2013. Kini, MD. "Sense, non-sense and common sense". Mahabharata: A Dharma Story. Np, 03 March 2011. Web. 2 December 2013. "History of Bhartiya". Mahabharat. The Vedic Foundation, January 2006. Web. 02 December 2013. Buck, William. Mahabharata. 1st ed. CA: University of California, 2000. Print.Pattanaik, Devdotta. Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata. Np: Penguin India, 2011. Print