The Stories of Mahabharata

The Stories of Mahabharata episodes:

• 03.24.2024

  Mahabharata Episode 72: Day Eighteen of The War

  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 challenges Duryodhan to a...

  
• 01.05.2024

  Mahabharata Episode 71: Fall of Karna

  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: @MahabharatAudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MahabharataPodcast Patreon:...

  
• 10.02.2023

  Mahabharata Episode 70: The Seventeenth Day of the War

  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. Yudhistir's caustic remarks enrage Arjun and...

  
• 07.11.2023

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

  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. Find us on: Twitter: @MahabharatAudio...

  
• 04.03.2023

  Mahabharata Episode 68: Fall of Dron

  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 in...

  
• 01.09.2023

  Mahabharata Episode 67: Fall of Ghatotkach

  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 and the Kaurava soldiers. Overwhelmed by Ghatotkach, Duryodhan...

  
• 10.28.2022

  Mahabharata Episode 66: The Killing of Jayadrath

  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 with his divine powers...

  
• 07.31.2022

  Mahabharata Episode 65: The Fourteenth day of the war

  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 struggle to find and kill...

  
• 05.09.2022

  Mahabharata Episode 64: Arjun Vows Revenge

  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 death, failing which he'd self-immolate...

  
• 03.27.2022

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

  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, the Pandavas were in...

  
• 01.19.2022

  Mahabharata Episode 62: Day Twelve of the War

  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 destroys them mercilessly. King...

  
• 09.20.2021

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

  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. After deliberation...

  
• 06.02.2021

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

  Bhishma lying on a bed of arrowsYudhistir 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 Sikhandi as his...

  
• 01.19.2021

  Mahabharata Episode 59: The Battle of Kurukshetra – Day Nine

  Bhishma in battleOn 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 prevent their defeat. Arjun, on whom...

  
• 09.09.2020

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

  GhatotkachThe 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 indomitable.  Iravan, son of Arjun, fights valiantly but...

  
• 05.05.2020

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

  Bhagadatta on his elephant on the Kurukshetra battlefieldAs the great battle of Kurukshetra continues, both the Pandavas and the Kauravas suffer huge losses. Great warriors are killed. Thousands of soldiers lost their lives. Bhurisraba kills ten sons of Satyaki. Bhagadatta...

  
• 11.06.2019

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

  Krishna attacks BhishmaThe 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...

  
• 03.28.2019

  Mahabharata Episode 55: The Battle of Kurukshetra – Day One

  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...

  
• 10.08.2018

  Mahabharata Episode 54: The Bhagavad Gita

  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 relatives and friends assembled...

  
• 07.17.2018

  Mahabharata Episode 53: The War Begins

  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...

  
• 04.01.2018

  Mahabharata Episode 52: The Story of Sikhandi

  Sikhandi, Amba, BhismaThe 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, tells Duryodhan and his men, that although...

  
• 01.16.2018

  Mahabharata Episode 51: Karna and Kunti

  Karna and KuntiWith 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 Karna, and with their combined...

  
• 11.20.2017

  Mahabharata Episode 50: Karna and Krishna

  Karna and KrishnaAfter 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 give up his ambition...

  
• 09.11.2017

  Mahabharata Episode 49: The Diplomacy Fails

  Duryodhana tries to imprison KrishnaKrishna arrives at the Hastinapur palace with his peace proposal. However, his reconciliatory words falls into deaf ears. Duryodhan ignores Krishna's proposal and claims he has done nothing wrong. Dhritarashtra makes a feeble attempt to convince...

  
• 07.12.2017

  Mahabharata Episode 48: Krishna, the Emissary

  Krishna, the emissaryWhen Sanjay visited the Pandavas with the peace proposal from Dhritarashtra, Yudhistir  asked for only five villages for the five brothers. But Duryodhan denied. He said, he wouldn't give the Pandavas even a spec of soil one could...

  
• 06.03.2017

  Mahabharata Episode 47: The Diplomacy Continues

  Sanjay negotiates with the PandavasThe Kauravas and the Pandavas prepare for war while the diplomatic efforts to avoid it takes its own course. Dhritarashtra sends his trusted emissary Sanjay to dissuade the Pandavas from a bloody war. Yudhistir asks for...

  
• 04.21.2017

  Mahabharata Episode 46: The Preparation

  Duryodhan and Arjun seeks Krishna's supportAfter Abhimanyu and Uttara's wedding, the Pandavas get busy planning to claim back their Kingdom. They knew, Duryodhan wouldn't give back their due without a fight. They begin to seek alliances of powerful kings. To...

  
• 02.22.2017

  Mahabharata Episode 45: The Pandavas Emerge from Hiding

  Draupadi and the PandavasKing Virat was ecstatic to know that his son Uttar has defeated the indomitable Kauravas and won back their cattle. But Yudhistir's lack of enthusiasm and unabashed praise for the eunuch charioteer Brihannala enraged him. However, his...

  
• 01.15.2017

  Mahabharata Episode 44: The Battle for the Cattle

  Uttara and Arjuna discovering the armsUttar 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...

  
• 12.07.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 43: The Revelation

  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...

  
• 10.30.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 42: Bheem Kills Keechak

  Bhim Killing KeechakIn 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...

  
• 09.20.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 41: The Pandavas Go Incognito

  Pandavas in Virat KingdomThe 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...

  
• 08.22.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 40: Yudhistir and the Crane

  Yudhistira and YakshaThe  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...

  
• 07.08.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 39: Karna’s Gift

  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...

  
• 06.09.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 38: The Story of Savitri and Satyavan

  Savitri, Satyavan and YamaThe story of Savitri and Satyavan is one of the most popular tales of the Mahabharata. Savitri, a princess, marries Satyavan knowing that her husband had a short lifespan. As per Narada's prediction, Satyavan dies one year...

  
• 05.24.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 37: The Abduction of Draupadi

  Draupadi JayadrathaJayadratha, the husband of Duryodhan's sister Duhshala, sees Draupadi in the Kamyaka forest and is enamoured by her divine beauty.  Unable to control his lust, Jayadratha tries to abduct her against her will. When the Pandavas come to know of...

  
• 05.10.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 36: The Story of Mudgal and Durvasa

  Lord Krishna saves the Pandavas from DurvasaIn this episode, we hear two enchanting stories from the Mahabharata. In the first story, Rishi Durvasa grants Mudgal an eternal life in heaven. But Mudgal declines the offer in search of eternal truth....

  
• 04.03.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 35: Duryodhan’s Malaise and Recovery

  DuryodhanDuryodhan's attempt to humiliate the Pandavas went haywire. He got into a fight with the Gandharavas and was defeated and captured. The Pandava brothers fought the Gandharvas to rescue Duryodhan and his entourage. However, instead of being grateful, Duryodhan felt...

  
• 03.09.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 34: The Rescue of Duryodhan

  Arjuna battles with Chitra Sena to rescue DuryodhanaDuryodhan plans to visit the Pandavas during their exile and humiliate them. But he gets embroiled in a battle with the Gandharvas and is captured by the Gandharva King Chitrasena. At the request...

  
• 02.13.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 33: The Virtuous Butcher And Draupadi’s Advice

  Rishi Kaushik and the BirdWhen asked to talk about the virtues of a woman, Rishi Markandeya tells Yudhistira how a housewife advised Rishi Kaushik about the ways of life and led Kaushik to meet the butcher of Mithila to learn...

  
• 01.05.2016

  Mahabharata Episode 32: Markandeya’s Visit

  Matsya saves Manu from the great delugeRishi Markandeya visits the Pandavas and tells them several stories from his vast experience. He narrates the story of the Matsya, Manu and the great deluge. He tells them about the celestial cycles of...

  
• 12.20.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 31: Arjuna Returns and Nahusha’s Curse

  Arjuna Fights the DemonsArjuna returns from Indra's palace in the heavens back to his brothers and his wife Draupadi in the Gandhamadan mountains. He tells them the stories of his conquests against the Nibata Kabacha demons and the demonesses Paulam...

  
• 11.24.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 30: The Story of Bheema and Hanuman

  Bheema meets HanumanDraupadi asks Bheema to fetch her the divine lotus.  Bheema, eager to please his wife, embarks on a journey to find the precious gift. On his way, he meets an old and frail little monkey. Little did he...

  
• 10.27.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 29: The Story of Ashtavakra

  Rshi AshtavakraThe young Rishi Ashtavakra was born crooked at eight parts of his body. The deformity was caused because of his father's curse. But later Ashtavakra saves his father from his ill fortune. Listen to this story and the stories...

  
• 10.06.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 28: The Tales of Rishi Chyavan and King Ushinara

  King UshinaraIn this episode of the Stories of Mahabharata, Rishi Lomasha tells the Pandavas two exciting stories. In the first story, he tells the story of Rishi Chyavan who regained his youth with the help of the celestial physicians the...

  
• 09.22.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 27: The Story of Parashurama

  Parashurama kills KartaviryaAccording to the Hindu scriptures, Lord Vishnu appeared on earth nine times to purge the earth of evil (his 10th appearance is yet to happen). Parashurama was the sixth incarnation. In this episode, Rishi Lomasha tells the Pandavas...

  
• 09.07.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 26: The Tales of Bhagiratha and Rishwasringa

  Bhagirath and GangaRishi Lomapada tells Yudhistira and his entourage the tale of Bhagiratha and how he brought Ganga from the heavens to the earth and then led her to the oceans, thus forming the mighty river. He then tells them...

  
• 08.26.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 25: The Pilgrimage

  Agastya drinks the oceanAfter spending few years in the Kamyaka forest, the Pandavas embark on a grand pilgrimage to visit the various holy places around the country. and learn about their glorious legends. Rishi Lomasha volunteered to be their guide....

  
• 08.06.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 24: Arjuna and Urvasi

  Urvashi curses ArjunaArjuna visits the heavens to acquire more weapons from his father Indra. Apart from acquiring the skills in using the divine weapons, Arjuna also begins taking lessons in music and dance from the Gandharva Guru Chitrasena.  There he...

  
• 07.23.2015

  Mahabharata Episode 23: Arjuna’s Quest for Divine Weapons

  Kirata and Arjuna StoryYudhistira realized that to conquer the Kauravas, he needs to have powerful weapons. He sends Arjuna on a quest to acquire divine and powerful weapons from the gods. Arjuna travels far and meets Lord Shiva in a...