The Mahabharata Podcast

This episode shares the opening scene or story of the Mahabharata, involving a pup, of the celestial dog Sarama, and their interaction with the great grandson of Arjuna, King Janamejaya. This is followed by another small background story of the Sage Ayoda-Dhaumya, and his three disciples and the tests he put them through to graduate. It includes reflections on these two stories, that will kick off the host of other proceedings.

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Dr Robert J Oppenheimer, born in an aristocratic family in New York, would become what Christopher Nolan calls Oppenheimer ‘the most important person that ever lived.’ Being one of the most astounding minds of his generation, how did the ancient Indian philosophies become the favourites of Oppenheimer? How was a life of dilemmas, consoled and ever reconciled in his mind? We explore the role he played, and his fascinating relationship with the ancient teachings.

To read a transcript of the podcast visit: https://www.themahabharata.org/post/oppenheimer-the-mahabharata

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Permafrost by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Scheming Weasel faster by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/

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Suta Goswami, one of the renowned narrators of the Mahabharata many millennia ago, begins his narrations highlighting pertinent events, going through systematically the 18 Parvas, or books. In hearing this narration from the unabridged edition of the Mahabharata by Kisari Mohan Ganguli from 1848, the listener will be able to get a high level understanding of the nature and themes of the stories, the key character dynamics, and the moods and be ready to delve further.

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Parva 1

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Parva 2

Haven of the Faeries by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

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Parva 3

The Legend of Narmer by WombatNoisesAudio | https://soundcloud.com/user-734462061

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Parva 4

Desert Caravan by Aaron Kenny

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Parva 5

Fireside Tales by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

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Parva 6

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Parva 7

The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux

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Parva 8

Through the Waves by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon

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Parva 10

Art of silence by uniq

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Parva 11

The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/

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Parva 12

Relaxing Chill Music | ARNOR by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/

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Parva 17

Reaching Out Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Parva 18 

In Dreams by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Ending

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This episode covers i) The Parampara, or passing down of the Mahabharata, both narrated and written; ii) The 8 personalities involved in the passing down of the Mahabharata from Vyasadeva the original author, including Sukhadeva Goswami, his enlightened son, as well as Sage Vaisampayana, and

iii) The 8 original instances of passing down of the Mahabharata

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A narration of the beautiful prose said by Dhritrashtra, lamenting event by event, his inevitable misfortunes as cited by Suta Goswami in the forests of Naimisha.

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What were the circumstances under which the birth of the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas? How do these form the succession dynamics for the throne of Hastinapura? This episode explores these questions.

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Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com

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 Spring Flowers by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon

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Wanderlust by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/

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Nomadic Sunset

Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/

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After the chaotic succession events concerning the throne of Hastinapura, culminating in the end of the Kuru bloodline, this episode looks at the implications of the vow of Bhīṣma never to take to the throne, despite being the most qualified in every respect, not least with the blood line. The episode continues with raising of the two new crown princes Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Pāndu, as well as their step brother Vidura, coming from the unions of Sage Vyāsa and Princess Ambikā, Ambālika as well as Parishrami the maidservant.

Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com

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Art of silence by uniq

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Reaching Out Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Dhṛtarāṣṭra, sitting in the empty royal hall of Hastinapura, vacated by his deceased century of sons; shares his lamentations. And the Sage Vyāsa, opening with this, brings to bare, the stark and harsh lessons in the art of leadership, when reason is overwhelmed by sentiment.

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I Walk With Ghosts by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

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The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Peaceful Forest - Into Oblivion by Darren Curtis

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Welcome to the Mahabharata Podcast. Hear reflections based on the ancient Vedic teachings of the epic Mahabharata.

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Desert Caravan by Aaron Kenny

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