The Mahabharata war is one of the greatest stories in Indian tradition. But here is a question that can stop any mythology lover: Who actually witnessed the great battle of Kurukshetra? A popular belief says that three famous figures had a special connection with the war: Sanjaya, Barbarika and Lord Hanuman. But there is a fascinating twist. They did not all witness the war in exactly the same way. Sanjaya watched the battlefield through divine vision, Barbarika is said in later tradition to have watched the entire battle from a unique position, while Hanuman's connection comes through his presence on Arjuna's chariot flag. So, who were these three figures, and what did they actually see?
