The Stories of Mahabharata

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1. Mahabharata Episode 50: Karna and Krishna

   20 Nov 2017 · 13 min · Episode 50

   Karna and Krishna After failing to negotiate a peace deal with the Kauravas, Krishna tries a different route. He knew, if by some means he could convince Karna to switch his allegiance to the Pandavas, Duryodhan would…

2. Mahabharata Episode 51: Karna and Kunti

   16 Jan 2018 · 18 min · Episode 51

   Karna and Kunti With the war looming large, Kunti is scared for her sons. Although the Pandava brothers are strong and powerful, they are not invincible. The Kauravas have great warriors like Bhishma, Dron, Kripa and…

3. Mahabharata Episode 52: The Story of Sikhandi

   1 Apr 2018 · 19 min · Episode 52

   Sikhandi, Amba, Bhisma The war of Kurukshetra is imminent. The Kauravas and the Pandavas prepare to engage in the battlefield. The day before the war, the Kaurava generals meet to formulate their strategy. Bhisma,…

4. Mahabharata Episode 53: The War Begins

   17 Jul 2018 · 18 min · Episode 53

   Vyasa gives Sanjay the power of distant vision. The huge armies of the Kauravas and the Pandavas assemble on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Bhisma vows to kill 10,000 Pandava soldiers a day. Arjun assures Yudhistir…

5. Mahabharata Episode 54: The Bhagavad Gita

   8 Oct 2018 · 27 min · Episode 54

   Arjun listens to the enlightening words from Krishna. On the first day of the war, Krishna drives Arjuna's chariot to the middle of the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Watching Bhishma, Drona, Kripa and many of his…

6. Mahabharata Episode 55: The Battle of Kurukshetra – Day One

   28 Mar 2019 · 20 min · Episode 55

   Yudhistir and his brothers seek blessings from Bhisma. After Krishna returns with Arjuna to the Panadava formation, Yudhistir dismounts from his chariot and walks towards the Kaurava army to seek blessings from his…

7. Mahabharata Episode 56: The Battle of Kurukshetra – Day Two and Three

   6 Nov 2019 · 23 min · Episode 56

   Krishna attacks Bhishma The Kurukshetra war rages on. Bheem was unstoppable on the second day. He wrecked havoc on the Kaurava army and none of the Kaurava generals succeeded in controlling him. On the third day,…

8. Mahabharata Episode 57: The Battle Of Kurukshetra – Days Four Five and Six

   5 May 2020 · 20 min · Episode 57

   Bhagadatta on his elephant on the Kurukshetra battlefield As the great battle of Kurukshetra continues, both the Pandavas and the Kauravas suffer huge losses. Great warriors are killed. Thousands of soldiers lost…

9. Mahabharata Episode 58: The Battle Of Kurukshetra – Days Seven and Eight

   9 Sep 2020 · 21 min · Episode 58

   Ghatotkach The Kurukshetra battle continues for the seventh and eighth day. Pandavas clearly have an upper hand. Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya all try their best but Arjun, Bheem and the other Pandava warriors seem…

10. Mahabharata Episode 59: The Battle of Kurukshetra – Day Nine

    19 Jan 2021 · 18 min · Episode 59

    Bhishma in battle On day nine of the Kurukshetra war, Bhishma unleashed his fury like never before. The Pandavas suffered severe losses and realized that if Bhishma continued his rampage in this form, nobody could…

11. Mahabharata Episode 60: Day Ten of the War – Fall of Bhishma

    2 Jun 2021 · 24 min · Episode 60

    Bhishma lying on a bed of arrows Yudhistir and his brothers beg Bhishma for his life. Bhishma obliges by giving them the only strategy that can kill him. Arjun, with a heavy heart, follows his instructions. He uses…

12. Mahabharata Episode 61: Day Eleven of the War – Duryodhan appoints Dron as the commander-in chief

    20 Sep 2021 · 22 min · Episode 61

    On the eleventh day morning, Karna visits the great Kaurava patriarch Bhishma lying on a bed of arrows to seek his blessings. Meanwhile in the Kaurava camp, Duryodhan is in a fix to select his new commander-in chief.…

13. Mahabharata Episode 62: Day Twelve of the War

    19 Jan 2022 · 18 min · Episode 62

    Dron's failure to capture Yudhistir frustrates Duryodhan. Trigarta King Susharma, his brothers and allies vow to draw away Arjun from the main action and kill him. But when the war begins on the twelfth day, Arjun…

14. Mahabharata Episode 63: Day Thirteen of the War - Fall of Abhimanyu

    27 Mar 2022 · 15 min · Episode 63

    On the thirteenth day of the battle, Drona arranged his forces in the Chakra Vyuha ( or Wheel) formation. Only Arjun knew the secret technique to penetrate the Chakra Vyuha. With Arjun far away fighting the Samsaptaks,…

15. Mahabharata Episode 64: Arjun Vows Revenge

    9 May 2022 · 17 min · Episode 64

    Abhimanyu's death leaves the Pandava brothers heartbroken. Yudhistir loses his will to fight. Vyasa tries to console and lift their spirits. When Arjun receives the news, he is devastated and vows to avenge his son's…

16. Mahabharata Episode 65: The Fourteenth day of the war

    31 Jul 2022 · 20 min · Episode 65

    Duryodhan and Dron assures Jayadrath of his protection from Arjun's wrath. They create an impenetrable formation to hide Jayadrath till sunset. On the fourteenth day of the war, Arjun and the rest of the Pandavas…

17. Mahabharata Episode 66: The Killing of Jayadrath

    28 Oct 2022 · 16 min · Episode 66

    Jayadrath hides behind the Kaurava warriors who are bent upon protecting him from Arjun's wrath. If they can protect Jayadrath till sundown, Arjun has to kill himself to keep his promise. But Arjun has Lord Krishna…

18. Mahabharata Episode 67: Fall of Ghatotkach

    9 Jan 2023 · 18 min · Episode 67

    Provoked by Kripacharya and Aswathama, Karna launches a vicious attack on the Pandava soldiers. Krishna asks Bheem's son - Ghatotkach the Rakshas - to stop Karna. Ghatotkach uses his demonic illusions to attack Karna…

19. Mahabharata Episode 68: Fall of Dron

    3 Apr 2023 · 24 min · Episode 68

    Guru Dronacharya, the commander in chief of the Kaurava army has been wreaking havoc in the Pandava army. Krishna had to devise a devious plan to ensure the fall of the great warrior, and Yudhistir for the first time…

20. Mahabharata Episode 69: Karna, the new Kaurava Commander-in-chief

    11 Jul 2023 · 17 min · Episode 69

    Duryodhan appoints Karna as the new commander in chief of the Kaurava army. Karna vows to destroy the Pandavas. Yudhistir defeats Duryodhan in a one-on-one combat, but spares his life for Bheem to keep his promise.…

21. Mahabharata Episode 70: The Seventeenth Day of the War

    2 Oct 2023 · 30 min · Episode 70

    As per Karna's wish, Duryodhan appoints Shalya as his charioteer. Shalya accepts the offer with the intention to distract Karna from the Pandavas. Arjun and Krishna visit an injured Yudhistir in the Pandava camp.…

22. Mahabharata Episode 71: Fall of Karna

    5 Jan 2024 · 23 min · Episode 71

    On the seventeenth day of the war, Bheem kills Dussashan and in a ghastly act drinks his blood. An unarmed and helpless Karna is killed by Arjun ensuring the victory of the Pandavas. Find us on: Twitter:…

23. Mahabharata Episode 72: Day Eighteen of The War

    24 Mar 2024 · 30 min · Episode 72

    On the 18th day of the war, Yudhistir kills Shalya, the newly appointed Kaurava chief and effectively ends the war. Duryodhan flees the battle field and hides in lake Dwaipayan. The Pandavas hunt him down and…

24. Mahabharata Episode 73: Aswathama's Revenge

    4 Jun 2024 · 23 min · Episode 73

    Aswathama takes his revenge by attacking the Pandava camp in the middle of the night and killing the five sons of Draupadi. He also kills Dhristyadumna to avenge his father's death. But his victory was short lived as…

25. Mahabharata Episode 74: The Mourning

    30 Jul 2024 · 22 min · Episode 74

    The Pandavas visit the grieving King Dhritarashtra and queen Gandhari. Krishna saves Bheem from being crushed by Dhritarashtra. Gandhari curses Krishna for his role in destroying the Kuru family. Kunti reveals the true…

26. Mahabharata Episode 75: Yudhishthira, The King of Hastinapur

    21 Oct 2024 · 18 min · Episode 75

    On Vyasa’s advice Yudhistir decides to perform the Aswamedha Yagna or the horse sacrifice. In the meantime, Uttara gives birth to a still born baby. Krishna revives the child and names him Parikshit. Arjun then follows…

27. Mahabharata episode 76: Vanaprastha and the End of the Yadavas

    23 Dec 2024 · 24 min · Episode 76

    Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, Kunti and Vidur decide to leave the palace and spend the rest of their lives in the forest. Cursed by the sages, the Yadavas, Vrishnis and the Andhakas are destroyed by infighting. Balarama and…

28. Mahabharata episode 77: The Final Departure

    24 Feb 2025 · 16 min · Episode 77

    After ruling Hastinapur for 38 years, the Pandavas decide to give up their kingdom and proceed to the heavens on foot. On the way, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul, Sahadev and Draupadi fall and die. Yudhistir approaches the…

29. Special announcement - a new podcast

    14 Jun 2025 · 3:12

    After the conclusion of the “Stories of Mahabharata”, we would like to announce the arrival of a new podcast “The Stories of the Ramayana”. Subscribe to this new podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Hosted on…