The Stories of Mahabharata
Sudipta Bhawmik
79 episodes · in order
A serialized story-telling of the ancient epic of India - The Mahabharata
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Mahabharata Episode 1: Beginnings
Ganga, Devabrata and Shantanu The first episode of the Stories of Mahabharata podcast series has been missing for a long time. The episode was not added because it did not have the production quality that we have been…
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Mahabharata Episode 2: Amba’s Plight
Bhishma abducts Amba, Ambika and Ambalika After a long hiatus, we bring to you the fully produced version of the episode 2 of the Stories of Mahabharata Series – Amba's Plight. In this episode, he learn how Bhisma…
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Mahabharata Episode 3: Birth of the Kuru Princes
Pandu Hunts the Deer Couple. The stories of Mahabharata continues. In this episode we learn about the birth of the Kuru princes, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. We also learn about the tragic death of King Pandu caused…
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Mahabharata Episode 4: The Conflict Begins
Young Bheema fight with the Nagas The stories of Mahabharata continues. The conflict between the Pandava brothers and the Kaurava brothers began at an early age. In this episode we learn of the first attempt by the…
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Mahabharata Episode 5: The Guru Arrives
Drona tests his students In this episode, Guru Dronacharya arrives in Hastinapura and awes the Kuru princes with his skills. Bhishma retains him as the royal arms and weapons trainer for the Pandava and Kaurava…
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Mahabharata Episode 6: A Show of Arms
Kunti and Karna In this episode of the stories from Mahabharata, Drona arranges for a grand show where his students, the Kuru princes demonstrate their prowess with arms. Arjuna dazzles the audience by his prowess…
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Mahabharata Episode 7: Drona’s Revenge
Drona takes his revenge on Drupada The stories of Mahabharata are not only about kings and gods and demons. It is also a tale of ethics, morality and politics. The needs and conflicts that drive each character are the…
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Mahabharata Episode 8: The Flaming House of Varanabata
The Flaming House of Varanabata The stories of Mahabharata continues with this eighth episode – The Flaming house of Varanabata. With the advice from Shakuni, Duryodhana comes up with a devious plan to kill the…
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Mahabharata Episode 9: Draupadi’s Swayamvara
Arjuna attempts to hit the target while Krishna, Draupadi and Drupada watch. Listen to another episode of the stories of Mahabharata. In this episode, we go to the city of Kampilya in Panchala, where the Pandavas…
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Mahabharata Episode 10: Draupadi’s Marriage
Draupadi's Marriage After passing Drupad's test, Arjuna wins Draupadi as his bride. But when the Pandavas arrive at their home, their mother Kunti asks them to do something that changes their lives for ever. Listen to…
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Mahabharata Episode 11: Dhritarashtra’s Dilemma
Dhritarashtra and Yudhistira When the blind king Dritarashtra learned that the Pandavas have survived the fire in Varanavata and have gained a strong ally, King Drupada of Panchala by marrying his daughter Draupadi,…
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Mahabharata Episode 12: The Kingdom of the Pandavas and Arjuna’s Exile
Arjuna and Ulupi Dhritarashtra offered Pandavas the land of Khandava, a barren and uninhabited piece of land, to set up their Kingdom. To everybody's surprise, Yudhishtira accepts the offer. In Khandava, the Pandavas…
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Mahabharata Episode 13: Arjuna Abducts Subhadra
Arjuna Abducts Subhadra This is the thirteenth episode of the stories of Mahabharata. We have progressed quite a bit, but we have a long way to go. In this episode we hear couple of fascinating stories. In the first…
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Mahabharata Episode 14: The Burning of the Khandava Forest.
The Blazing Khandava Forest Agni requests Arjuna and Krishna to help him burn down the Khandava forest for the flesh and fat of the animals in the forest would cure him of his loss of appetite. Arjuna and Krishna…
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Mahabharata Episode 15: The Killing of Jarasandha and The Rajasuya Sacrifice
Bhima Slays Jarasandha Jarasandha, the mighty King of Magadha, was feared by everybody, including the almighty Lord Krishna. Jarasandha planned to offer one hundred Kings as human sacrifice to his Lord. He had…
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Mahabharata Episode 16: The Death of Sishupala
The Slaying of Sishupala Sishupala, the King of Chedi, was an invited guest to King Yudhistira's Rajasuya sacrifice ceremony. He had accepted Yudhistira as his emperor. But when Yudhistira decided to offer Krishna his…
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Mahabharata Episode 17: The Game Plan
Shakuni Duryodhana's envy of the Pandavas keeps consuming him. Moreover, he is humiliated by falling for the illusions of the grand palace Maya had built for them. But scheming Shakuni has a plan to rob Yudhishthira…
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Mahabharata Episode 18: The Game of Dice
The Game of Dice The greatest mistake Yudhistira made in his life was to agree to play the game of dice with Duryodhana. He knew, the game wouldn't be fair, but still he couldn't refuse. His excuses were, that he…
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Mahabharata Episode 19: Draupadi’s Insult
Draupadi's Insult Yudhistira bets his wife Draupadi in the game of dice and loses her to the Kauravas. Dussasana drags Draupadi to the assembly hall in front of everybody. And there, the Panchal princess is subject to…
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Mahabharata Episode 20: One Last Game
The Pandavas going into exile Duryodhana was not happy when Dhritarashtra returned the Pandavas their kingdom and all the wealth they had lost in the game of dice to Shakuni. So he and Shakuni came up with another…
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Mahabharata Episode 21: The Exile
The Sun God and Yudhistira The Pandavas go into exile as per the conditions of the game. The Sun god gifts Yudhistira with the magic bowl to feed his followers. Upset by Vidura's harsh comments Dhritarashtra banishes…
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Behind The Scenes of The Mahabharata Podcast
Sudipta Bhawmik and Avi Ziv The other day, Avi and I sat together to chat about what goes on behind the scenes of “The Stories of Mahabharata” podcast. We talked about how Avi goes about designing the sound for the…
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Mahabharata Episode 22: Draupadi’s Argument
Krishna fights Salwa and his Vimana (airship) Sauvanagar The Pandavas are now in exile in the forest. One day Krishna visits the Pandavas in the forest to express his solidarity. He apologizes for not being able to…
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Mahabharata Episode 23: Arjuna’s Quest for Divine Weapons
Kirata and Arjuna Story Yudhistira realized that to conquer the Kauravas, he needs to have powerful weapons. He sends Arjuna on a quest to acquire divine and powerful weapons from the gods. Arjuna travels far and…
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Mahabharata Episode 24: Arjuna and Urvasi
Urvashi curses Arjuna Arjuna visits the heavens to acquire more weapons from his father Indra. Apart from acquiring the skills in using the divine weapons, Arjuna also begins taking lessons in music and dance from the…
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Mahabharata Episode 25: The Pilgrimage
Agastya drinks the ocean After spending few years in the Kamyaka forest, the Pandavas embark on a grand pilgrimage to visit the various holy places around the country. and learn about their glorious legends. Rishi…
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Mahabharata Episode 26: The Tales of Bhagiratha and Rishwasringa
Bhagirath and Ganga Rishi Lomapada tells Yudhistira and his entourage the tale of Bhagiratha and how he brought Ganga from the heavens to the earth and then led her to the oceans, thus forming the mighty river. He…
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Mahabharata Episode 27: The Story of Parashurama
Parashurama kills Kartavirya According to the Hindu scriptures, Lord Vishnu appeared on earth nine times to purge the earth of evil (his 10th appearance is yet to happen). Parashurama was the sixth incarnation. In…
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Mahabharata Episode 28: The Tales of Rishi Chyavan and King Ushinara
King Ushinara In this episode of the Stories of Mahabharata, Rishi Lomasha tells the Pandavas two exciting stories. In the first story, he tells the story of Rishi Chyavan who regained his youth with the help of the…
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Mahabharata Episode 29: The Story of Ashtavakra
Rshi Ashtavakra The young Rishi Ashtavakra was born crooked at eight parts of his body. The deformity was caused because of his father's curse. But later Ashtavakra saves his father from his ill fortune. Listen to…
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Mahabharata Episode 30: The Story of Bheema and Hanuman
Bheema meets Hanuman Draupadi asks Bheema to fetch her the divine lotus. Bheema, eager to please his wife, embarks on a journey to find the precious gift. On his way, he meets an old and frail little monkey. Little…
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Mahabharata Episode 31: Arjuna Returns and Nahusha’s Curse
Arjuna Fights the Demons Arjuna returns from Indra's palace in the heavens back to his brothers and his wife Draupadi in the Gandhamadan mountains. He tells them the stories of his conquests against the Nibata Kabacha…
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Mahabharata Episode 32: Markandeya’s Visit
Matsya saves Manu from the great deluge Rishi Markandeya visits the Pandavas and tells them several stories from his vast experience. He narrates the story of the Matsya, Manu and the great deluge. He tells them about…
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Mahabharata Episode 33: The Virtuous Butcher And Draupadi’s Advice
Rishi Kaushik and the Bird When asked to talk about the virtues of a woman, Rishi Markandeya tells Yudhistira how a housewife advised Rishi Kaushik about the ways of life and led Kaushik to meet the butcher of Mithila…
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Mahabharata Episode 34: The Rescue of Duryodhan
Arjuna battles with Chitra Sena to rescue Duryodhana Duryodhan plans to visit the Pandavas during their exile and humiliate them. But he gets embroiled in a battle with the Gandharvas and is captured by the Gandharva…
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Mahabharata Episode 35: Duryodhan’s Malaise and Recovery
Duryodhan Duryodhan's attempt to humiliate the Pandavas went haywire. He got into a fight with the Gandharavas and was defeated and captured. The Pandava brothers fought the Gandharvas to rescue Duryodhan and his…
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Mahabharata Episode 36: The Story of Mudgal and Durvasa
Lord Krishna saves the Pandavas from Durvasa In this episode, we hear two enchanting stories from the Mahabharata. In the first story, Rishi Durvasa grants Mudgal an eternal life in heaven. But Mudgal declines the…
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Mahabharata Episode 37: The Abduction of Draupadi
Draupadi Jayadratha Jayadratha, the husband of Duryodhan's sister Duhshala, sees Draupadi in the Kamyaka forest and is enamoured by her divine beauty. Unable to control his lust, Jayadratha tries to abduct her against…
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Mahabharata Episode 38: The Story of Savitri and Satyavan
Savitri, Satyavan and Yama The story of Savitri and Satyavan is one of the most popular tales of the Mahabharata. Savitri, a princess, marries Satyavan knowing that her husband had a short lifespan. As per Narada's…
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Mahabharata Episode 39: Karna’s Gift
Karna gives Indra his gift. Karna was born with an armor that made him invincible to any weapons. Indra, to help his son Arjuna, wanted to strip Karna of his natural defense. Indra exploited Karna's magnanimity and…
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Mahabharata Episode 40: Yudhistir and the Crane
Yudhistira and Yaksha The four Pandava brothers, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev die while trying to fetch water from a lake. When Yudhistir finds the lake, he meets a mysterious crane who claims to have killed his…
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Mahabharata Episode 41: The Pandavas Go Incognito
Pandavas in Virat Kingdom The Pandavas complete their twelve years in exile. Now, as per the agreement, they have to go into hiding for the thirteenth year. It is quite a challenge since the entire Bharata knows the…
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Mahabharata Episode 42: Bheem Kills Keechak
Bhim Killing Keechak In the kingdom of Virat, the Panadvas have been spending their thirteenth year in exile. As per the contract, they had to live in disguise such that nobody could recognize them as the rulers of…
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Mahabharata Episode 43: The Revelation
Bheem punishes Susharma for attacking Virat's kingdom. Emboldened by Keechak's death the King of Trigartha, Susharma, with support from Duryodhan, attacks the Matsya Kingdom to steal Virat's cattle. Yudhistir, Bheem,…
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Mahabharata Episode 44: The Battle for the Cattle
Uttara and Arjuna discovering the arms Uttar takes Arjun (disguised as Brihannala) to fight the Kauravas and win back the cattle of King Virat. But witnessing the might of the Kauravas, Uttar panics. Brihannala takes…
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Mahabharata Episode 45: The Pandavas Emerge from Hiding
Draupadi and the Pandavas King Virat was ecstatic to know that his son Uttar has defeated the indomitable Kauravas and won back their cattle. But Yudhistir's lack of enthusiasm and unabashed praise for the eunuch…
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Mahabharata Episode 46: The Preparation
Duryodhan and Arjun seeks Krishna's support After Abhimanyu and Uttara's wedding, the Pandavas get busy planning to claim back their Kingdom. They knew, Duryodhan wouldn't give back their due without a fight. They…
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Mahabharata Episode 47: The Diplomacy Continues
Sanjay negotiates with the Pandavas The Kauravas and the Pandavas prepare for war while the diplomatic efforts to avoid it takes its own course. Dhritarashtra sends his trusted emissary Sanjay to dissuade the Pandavas…
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Mahabharata Episode 48: Krishna, the Emissary
Krishna, the emissary When Sanjay visited the Pandavas with the peace proposal from Dhritarashtra, Yudhistir asked for only five villages for the five brothers. But Duryodhan denied. He said, he wouldn't give the…
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Mahabharata Episode 49: The Diplomacy Fails
Duryodhana tries to imprison Krishna Krishna arrives at the Hastinapur palace with his peace proposal. However, his reconciliatory words falls into deaf ears. Duryodhan ignores Krishna's proposal and claims he has…
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