In this episode we continue and conclude the rather tragic story of Dronacharya. The story also tells us how a child is everything to a parent, as it was Ashwathama for whose well being Dronacharya came to Hastinapur, and again, the same Ashwathama whose concern led to his defeat in the great battle.

Dronacharya, or Guru Drona, was one of the central characters of Mahabharat. In this episode, we explore how destiny interwove his life into the great epic.

The conclusion of the story of Samudra Manthan, that should give us the assurance that the Almighty (Mahadev) is there to protect us from all evil, and after seeing these tough times, there is Amrut to cherish for those who truly deserve it..

The story of the great churn - Samudra Manthan - continues, with the ocean giving the world unprecedented treasures and unforeseen challenges.. the story of the Halahal is very relatable to what we see in today's times where we need a Mahadev like Avatar to save us all..

Namaskar. On this auspicious occassion of the start of the Shravan Maas, I would like to resume our storytelling sessions. We begin this new season with the famous story of Samudra Manthan which has many iconomic moments and significant characters in the Hindu mythology. Happy listening..

A thank you note from Sudheer Mahajani to all listeners, and sharing of some experiences which led to this podcast. Note that Baba (Sudheer) had recorded these stories over a 17 day period, while I published them on the podcast over a month or so..

A story of how Lord Krishna breaks the false pride of his Garuda, His Chakra, and his wife Satyabhama.

The story of how Pandavas celebrate the auspicious Gaja Gauri Vrata by getting Indra's elephant, Airavat, for their mother Kunti

The story of how Gods and Demons both use different paths to get the Sanjeevani Mantra

The amusing short story of a day to day dialogue between Krishna and his wife Rukmini.