How many names does Arjuna have? Why was Yama cursed? What lesson did a little mongoose teach Yudishthir? The Kurukshetra war, which forced even the gods to take sides, may be well known, but they are innumerable stories set before, and after that lend the Mahabharata its many varied shades. In this collection, award winning author Sudha Murty reintroduces the fascinating world of India's greatest epic through these little known but extraordinary tales, each of which is sure to fill you with wonder and amazement.