Mahābhārata

Epics May 03, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 13 – Duryodhana’s Evil Plans

Duryodhana’s spies brought news that Draupadī was married off to the Pāṇḍavas; the archer who bent the bow, strung it, and shot the target was none other than A...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics May 10, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 14 – Building Indraprastha

Vidura said, “Dear king! Friends must indeed say only that which brings welfare; words that are disagreeable don’t fall on your ears; Bhīṣma and Droṇa have spok...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics May 17, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 15 – Arjuna’s Exile; the Khāṇḍava Forest-fire

In the north, Arjuna went to Gaṅgādvāra, the Agastyavaṭa in the Himalayan region, Vasiṣṭha mountain, Hiraṇyabindu, and other pilgrimage centres; in the east, he...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics May 24, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 16 – The Killing of Jarāsandha

SABHĀ-PARVA Maya was a sculptor of the rākṣasas. He was one of the few who remained alive without getting charred to death when the Khāṇḍava forest burned; out...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics May 31, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 17 – The Killing of Śiśupāla

With the killing of Jarāsandha, the greatest obstacle for the Rājāsūyayāga was removed. But Yudhiṣṭhira still needed to subdue the other kings or have a treaty...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jun 07, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 18 – Duryodhana’s Grief; Plans for the Game of Dice

Thus, all the impediments that had come in the way of performing the Rājasūya-yāga were removed; Yudhiṣṭhira completed the yāga successfully under the protectio...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jun 14, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 19 – The Gamble Begins; Vidura’s Advice

Yudhiṣṭhira welcomed Vidura with great joy at Khāṇḍavaprastha.  He enquired after the wellbeing of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and his sons. Observing that Vidura’s face l...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jun 21, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 20 – Yudhiṣṭhira Loses the Gamble, Draupadī Laments

Vidura’s advice fell on deaf ears. Śakuni said to Dharmarāja, “Yudhiṣṭhira, you’ve lost a lot of wealth. Tell us if there is something you haven’t yet lost!” Y...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jun 28, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 21 – Draupadī’s Infinite Saree; Bhīma Vows to Kill Duśśāsana

Duśśāsana pulled Draupadī’s garment and taunted her in vulgar language, even as she lamented, looking helplessly at the pale faces of her husbands. Her garment...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jul 05, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 22: Pāṇḍavas are Released; Second Game of Dice Begins

Duryodhana began taunting Dharmarāja who had remained silent all this while. He said, “O great king! Bhīma, Arjuna, and the twins are your followers. They liste...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jul 12, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 23 – Pāṇḍavas Lose Again; Twelve-year Exile Begins

Śakuni said, “King Yudhiṣṭhira! Dhṛtarāṣṭra has arranged for the return of all your wealth; what he’s done is right. I’ve now suggested a condition that’s great...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jul 19, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 24 – Pāṇḍavas Reach the Kāmyaka Forest; Maitreya Curses Duryodhana

ARAṆYA-PARVA After the Pāṇḍavas lost the game of dice, they took their weapons and set out along with Draupadī in a northern direction, leaving Hastinagara beh...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar