The Snake Sacrifice by Devdutt Patnaik First Published in Sunday Mid-day ‘Devlok’ on 27 July 2008 It is said that the Mahabharata should not be read inside the house because it is the tale of a household divided. But incredible as it sounds, Mahabharata is not the tale of war or violence – it is the tale of the futility of war and violence. It was first narrated by Vyas’ student Vaisampayan, to calm the […]