12 Bookmarked Items in Vrishaketu (Mahabharata)
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Two weeks before the war, Krishna confronts Karna with the truth of his birth and offers him an impossible choice that compels him to fight on his brothers' side. On his dearest friend's opponent side.
Karna and Duryodhan are devastated while the Pandavas, particularly Arjun, seethe at Madhav's incomprehensible move which disregards their competence.
In the war camp, two boys in their teens strike up an innocent friendship defying their fathers' hatred for each other.
Entering the battle, both sides are a mess. Lord Krishna, however, always works for the greater good.
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- Part 5 of Karna-Arjun what-if stories
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अर्कावशेष — remains of the Sun.
In which, things go a bit differently when Karna gets to know about his birth, a secret that could topple kingdoms— and hearts.
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I'm not entirely sure why I fantasize Karna and Arjun's hypothetical bond so much.
I guess it's because they are so much of undiscovered potential. It's because destiny used them as their favourite plaything. Not only did it ruin Karna's life, it also made Arjun live on with the knowledge that he had killed his own older brother.
I wish it was not Karna vs Arjun but Karna and Arjun...
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Kālacakra | At Destiny's Wake by that_crazy_gal
Fandoms: Mahabharata - Vyasa, Hindu Religions & Lore, Ramayana - Valmiki, महाभारत | Mahabharat (TV 2013), महाभारत | Mahabharat (TV 1988), सिया के राम | Siya Ke Ram
09 Aug 2024
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A promise.
A misunderstanding.
A curse.
Sri Krishna's vision of Dharmarajya with Yudhishtira at its helm is very near to completion. The only hurdle left is to bring the scattered kingdoms of Aryavarta under one flag.
Arjuna is tired of war. He would rather spend the rest of his life with his brothers and his wives at Hastinapura, in peace and never to raise his once adored Gandhiva against anyone in existence.
Yet when has fate ever favoured the third Pandava Prince?
His life, a travesty of tragedy and heartbreaks.
How will the invincible Dhananjaya, fulfil his dharma, the dream of a united Bharatvarsha, with nothing except his broken heart, the ghosts of the past to keep company, a brother he seems to be getting distanced from with every passing minute and the son of his arch nemesis who despises the very existence of him?
On the other hand, Manipur is housing a cauldron full of secrets which is at the helm of boiling over when he finally reaches its mystical gates.
When the past suddenly catches up to him, Arjuna is left standing at the precipice of salvation and destruction.
Question is, what will he choose?Series
- Part 1 of From the Jaya Samhitā
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In the Wake of The War by Loki_Lover_1234
Fandoms: Mahabharata - Vyasa, महाभारत | Mahabharat (TV 2013), महाभारत | Mahabharat (TV 1988)
05 Sep 2025
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The Great Kurukshetra War is over. After 18 days of death, destruction, Annihilation, it is finally over.
But for the victors, is it really a victory?After the war, Arjun is in despair.
Will he ever be able to get over the guilt of killing his eldest brother? Will he ever be able to know what kind of person his brother truly was? Will he ever be able to truly smile again after the war?
Vrishaketu has lost all his family. And yet we know that he will eventually get close to Arjun. How will that happen? How will he able to ever get close to his father's killer?
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The best of the best in Mahabharat fanfictions.
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A Reflection by masamune11
Fandoms: Fate/stay night & Related Fandoms, Fate/Grand Order, Mahabharata - Vyasa
27 Jun 2020
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"Welcome to my ephemeral dream, mage of end-times."
He was born in the wake of tragedy, wishing for a happy ending.
If he had to defy the world and the gods, for his sake, Karna shall.
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- Part 4 of Cheating Karma
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From the Jaya Samhitā by that_crazy_gal
Fandom: Hindu Religions & Lore, Mahabharata - Vyasa, Ramayana - Valmiki, महाभारत | Mahabharat (TV 1988), महाभारत | Mahabharat (TV 2013), सिया के राम | Siya Ke Ram
24 Aug 2024
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- 6
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- 3
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Tumblr Re-postings: Raga Meme (Indian Mythology) by MayavanavihariniHarini
Fandom: Hindu Religions & Lore, Mahabharata - Vyasa, Ramayana - Valmiki, Srimadbhagavatam
28 Dec 2020
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- 2,569
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Arjuna has no idea what to say to Karna's wife and sole surviving son. Vrishaketu, however, does have things to say.
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Cheating Karma by masamune11
Fandom: Fate/Grand Order, Fate/stay night & Related Fandoms, Mahabharata - Vyasa
27 Jun 2020
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Everything goes wrong when one Heroic Spirit thinks that changing the course of history is alright.
- A Wish: AU in which Karna grows up as a Panchalan Prince, not a Sutaputra in Kuru Kingdom
- A Recollection: Some of Arjuna's perspective in "A Wish"
- The One who Stands on the Sidelines: Chapter 6, a bridge between "A Wish" and "A Reflection"
- A Reflection: The fallout caused by the conclusion of "A Wish"
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- 4
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Two weeks before the war, Krishna confronts Karna with the truth of his birth and offers him an impossible choice that compels him to fight on his brothers' side. On his dearest friend's opponent side.
Karna and Duryodhan are devastated while the Pandavas, particularly Arjun, seethe at Madhav's incomprehensible move which disregards their competence.
In the war camp, two boys in their teens strike up an innocent friendship defying their fathers' hatred for each other.
Entering the battle, both sides are a mess. Lord Krishna, however, always works for the greater good.
- Bookmarks:
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Deshkaar, Padmavati by MayavanavihariniHarini
Fandoms: Mahabharata - Vyasa, Hindu Religions & Lore
27 Dec 2020
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Padmavati wants her son to shine. Without the support of evil friends.
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