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The Stories of Mahabharata

The Stories of Mahabharata

Sudipta Bhawmik

A serialized story-telling of the ancient epic of India - The Mahabharata



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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 21: The Exile

Mahabharata Episode 21: The Exile

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04/07/15 • 22 min

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 him. But he couldn't live without him either. So he calls Vidura back to the palace. Rishi Maitreya visits Hastinapura and curses Duryodhana for his arrogance.

Listen to this episode which marks the beginning of the third chapter of the Mahabharata – The Vana Parva or The Forest Chapter.



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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 39: Karna’s Gift

Mahabharata Episode 39: Karna’s Gift

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07/08/16 • 14 min

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 asked for the armor as a gift. Karna agreed, but not without a trade. Listen to this exciting episode by clicking the player below. Your comments and feedbacks are always welcome.


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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, Duryodhan was almost killed by Bheem. Duryodhan's insults enraged Bhishma and he unleashed his fury on the battlefield like never before. Arjun failed to stop him. Noticing Arjun's lack of will to fight Bhishma, Krishna himself jumped into the battlefield to kill Bhishma. Ashamed, Arjun pleaded Krishna to restrain himself and not break his promise. Krishna agreed. Then the Kaurava army witnessed the real prowess of Arjun as he went all out against the Kaurava army with his super weapons and killed thousands of enemy soldiers.


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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode  43: The Revelation

Mahabharata Episode 43: The Revelation

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12/07/16 • 17 min

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, Nakul and Sahadev help Virat fight the Trigarta army.

While Virat is busy fighting Susharma, the Kaurava army attack Virat's Kingdom from the other end to rob his cows. No one is left in the palace to defend the Kingdom, except the young and inexperienced prince Uttar. Sairindhri advises the prince to take Brihannala as his charioteer. Uttar has no other option but to use the eunuch's help to fight the mighty Kaurava army led by the great warriors like Bhishma, Dron, Karna, Kripa and others.

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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 41: The Pandavas Go Incognito
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09/20/16 • 19 min

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 five gallant brothers and their beautiful wife Draupadi. So they decide to disguise and take refuge in Matsya, the Kingdom of Virat. But how would they keep their identity a secret? Listen to this fascinating episode by clicking the player below.


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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 40: Yudhistir and the Crane
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08/22/16 • 18 min

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 brothers. The crane challenges Yudhistir to answer his questions. If Yudhistir can give him satisfactory answers, his brothers live. Else they all die. Was Yudhistir able to revive his brothers? Listen to this exciting new episode of the Stories of Mahabharata.


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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 53: The War Begins

Mahabharata Episode 53: The War Begins

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07/17/18 • 17 min

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 of victory. The Kaurava and the Pandava generals meet and decide on the rules of engagement. Rishi Vyasa visits Dhritarashtra and gives Sanjaya the special power of distant vision, enabling him to watch the battle from the palace of Hastinapur and narrate the details to the blind king. Just before the battle begins, Arjun asks Krishna to take his chariot to the middle of the battlefield so that he could see whom he'd have to kill in this battle.



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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 55: The Battle of Kurukshetra – Day One
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03/28/19 • 20 min

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 gurus. Bhisma, Dron, Kripa, and Salya wish them victory. Then, with the blowing of the conch shells, the battle begins. The Pandavas and the Kauravas clash with all their might. Bhisma, Salya cause havoc in the Pandava enemy. The day ends in favor of the Kauravas with the Pandavas suffering severe losses including two of their top generals.


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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 44: The Battle for the Cattle
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01/15/17 • 19 min

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 Uttar to the Sami tree and fetches the Pandiva weapons hanging up in the high branches. Arjun then reveals his true identity and asks Uttar to drive the chariot and allow him to fight the Kauravas. What happens next is a fierce battle and the Kaurava titans get to taste the might of Arjun.

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The Stories of Mahabharata - Mahabharata Episode 42: Bheem Kills Keechak
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10/30/16 • 20 min

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 Indraprastha. Draupadi served the queen of Virat, Sudeshna, as her personal maid Sairindhri. But she couldn't keep her beauty hidden from the lustful eyes of men in the palace. When Keechak, the arrogant and powerful brother of queen Sudeshna and the general of King Virat's army, laid his eyes on Sairindhri, he couldn't control himself. He made an indecent proposal to Draupadi and when refused he reacted in the most brutal manner. Insulted and humiliated, Draupadi complained to Bheem, and Keechak had to pay for his insolent behavior with his life.


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FAQ

How many episodes does The Stories of Mahabharata have?

The Stories of Mahabharata currently has 89 episodes available.

What topics does The Stories of Mahabharata cover?

The podcast is about India, Mythology, Fiction, Drama, History, Storytelling, Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Stories of Mahabharata?

The episode title 'Mahabharata Episode 21: The Exile' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Stories of Mahabharata?

The average episode length on The Stories of Mahabharata is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Stories of Mahabharata released?

Episodes of The Stories of Mahabharata are typically released every 29 days, 19 hours.

When was the first episode of The Stories of Mahabharata?

The first episode of The Stories of Mahabharata was released on Apr 20, 2014.

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