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In this episode of Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai, we continue our conversation with Anshul Pandey — author, columnist, and a keen researcher of the Vedas and the Mahabharat.

He dives into the untold sides of the Mahabharat — from Ashwatthama’s curse and Abhimanyu’s knowledge of the Chakravyuha, to how warriors invoked weapons and what happened to the bodies after the war.

Mythology, mystery, and history come together in this gripping conversation. Tune in now!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - what's coming up?

01:00 - Bhavya x Anshul Pandey kick off the Mahabharata deep dive

02:35 - Mahabharata: Epic tale or real history?

06:20 - The fiery trap of Lakshagrah revealed!

11:30 - The Real Meaning of Mahabharata?

13:10 - The unbelievable story of how Ganesha wrote it all

15:00 - Was the Mahabharata the first World War?

17:40 - What’s inside an Akshauhini? Shocking warrior numbers!

20:00 - What happened to the war dead?

21:30 - Who never got cremated after the war?

22:10 - The few who survived the bloodshed

25:10 - Ashwatthama: The cursed immortal

29:10 - The legend behind Khatu Shyam

36:45 - How Mahabharata warriors summoned divine weapons

40:40 - Did Arjuna unleash the Pashupatastra?

41:50 - Karna vs Arjuna: Who was truly greater?

46:20 - A shocking secret of the Mahabharata revealed!

48:10 - How strong was Duryodhana really?

54:50 - The rise and glory of Indraprastha

58:50 - Draupadi: Her true image in the epic

59:30 - The real story of Abhimanyu’s courage

1:00:30 - Bhagavatam vs Bhagavad Gita: What it actually says

1:04:40 - The end of the Pandavas – where did they go?

1:09:00 - Final thoughts and closing Words

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