The Mahabharata with Arti Dhand
By Arti Dhand, University of Toronto
The Mahabharata with Arti DhandSep 06, 2021
Episode 64 Two Men and Two Babies
The Pandavas hear the stories of King Yuvanasva, who gives birth to Prince Mandhatr, and of Jantu, the only child of King Somaka.
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Episode 63 Lakes of Blood, Lakes of Youth
The tale of Rama Jamadagneya aka "Parasurama" concludes; the tale of another
Bhargava figure, Cyavana and his wife, Sukanya
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Episode 62 2 Women, 2 Trees, and a Man with an Axe
We conclude the story of Rsyasrnga, and begin that of Rama Jamadagneya, aka Parasurama, or "Rama with an axe".
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Episode 61 Descent of Ganga, and Rsyasrnga
King Sagara's story continues, with his great-grandson Bhagiratha's efforts to entice Ganga to earth; in part II, we meet Rsyasrnga, a boy who's grown up in the forest and never met another human being before.
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Episode 60 Killer Bones and Savage Sons
The Pandavas continue their tour, still hearing about Agastya; they learn of Indra's battle against the asura Vrtra, followed by the story of King Sagara and his 60,001 sons.
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Episode 59 The Pandava Pilgrims, and Agastya
Distressed at the absence of Arjuna, the Pandavas go on pilgrimage, where they hear many ancient stories--among them that of the famous rsi Agastya.
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Episode 58 Nala-Damayanti Together at Last
Nala and Damayanti are finally united; The Pandavas think consider the future.
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Episode 57 Indomitable Damayanti and Gnarly Nala
The Nala-Damayanti story continues. Nala loses his kingdom, and the couple is forced to confront a new reality.
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Episode 56 Nala and Damayanti
The charming tale of Nala and Damayanti continues.
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Episode 55 Arjuna in Heaven, and Matchmaking Fowl
Arjuna ascends to heaven, and begins military school. The Pandavas, meanwhile, hear a story about the unluckiest man on earth.
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Episode 54 Lone Ranger Arjuna
Vyasa suggests Arjuna train with the gods; Arjuna travels up the Himalayas and tussles with a seemingly indomitable tribal man.
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Episode 53 The Jungle of Doubt
The Pandavas move to Dvaitavana, where they wrestle painfully with their situation, and try to persuade Yudhisthira to fight.
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Episode 52 - Krishna v. Battlestar Saubha
Krishna explains his absence from Indraprastha. The King of Saubha had attacked his city of Dvarka, which was defended valiantly by his sons. Then Krishna'd pursued Shalva to destroy him.
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Episode 51 Visitors' Log, Forest Year 1
As the Pandavas set up in the Kamyaka Forest, visitors come by--Vidura, Samjaya, Rishi Maitreya, Krishna, Dhrstadyumna, and others. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Duryodhana frets about Vidura's return, and Duryodhana hatches another plan.
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Episode 50 Into the Wilderness
The Pandavas begin their exile, and try to come to terms with the trauma of all that's befallen them.
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Episode 49 The Aftermath
The Pandavas bid goodbye to folks in Hastinapura, leaving behind Kunti, their other wives and children; the Kauravas take stock.
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Episode 48 Sabhaparva Debrief
Why did Yudhisthira gamble? Where was Krishna? What game were Yudhisthira and Sakuni playing? In this episode, we consider these questions, as the last game concludes and the Pandavas and Draupadi prepare for exile.
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Episode 47 Gambling 2.0
Sinister omens bring a halt to the events, and Dhrtarastra offers Draupadi 3 boons. Yudhisthira, however, imperils the Pandavas' kingdom again.
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Episode 46 Assault of Draupadi
The infamous scene in the Kaurava assembly hall continues. Draupadi demands an answer to her question. Duryodhana's brother Vikarna offers his perspective, Vidura tries again to make the Kauravas see reason, and the assembly devolves into the outrageous sexual assault of Draupadi.
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Episode 45 Draupadi's Question
Some of the most outrageous, iconic, and scandalous events of the epic - Yudhisthira loses himself and all of his brothers to Duryodhana, then stakes his wife, Draupadi.
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Episode 44 A Game for Thrones
Yudhisthira and Sakuni face off in a series of high stakes gambles in which Yudhisthira experiences a catastrophic losing streak, jeopardizing everything for himself and his family.
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Episode 43 Sense and Sophistry
Dhrtarastra dispatches Vidura to invite the Pandavas to Hastinapura; Yudhisthira must decide whether to go, knowing it involves gambling.
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Episode 42: Persuasion
Duryodhana returns from Indraprastha filled with envy, and his uncle Sakuni devises a plan to wrest away the Pandavas' kingdom.
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Episode 41: Sisupala
Yudhisthira's rajasuya sacrifice gets underway, but runs into a hiccup when Sisupala, the King of Cedi, challenges the choice of Krishna as the Guest of Honour.
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Episode 40: The Rajasuya Sacrifice
Krishna, Arjuna, and Bhima challenge King Jarasamdha of Magadha, and Yudhisthira prepares to fulfill the requirements for the Rajasuya Sacrifice, which will declare him emperor of the world.
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Episode 39: Jarasamdha
Book II, the Sabhaparva begins with councils to discuss the viability of Yudhisthira's ambition to perform the rajasuya sacrifice. What's the import of this sacrifice? What does it entail? Krsna arrives for consultation, and advises that the only way forward is by eliminating the king of Magadha, the powerful Jarasamdha.
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Episode 38: Khandava Fire Debrief, and the Pandava Palace
Why did Krishna and Arjuna enable the massacre of the Khandava Forest? Some theories, some survivors, and the building of the Pandava Palace.
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Episode 37: Subhadra, and The Khandava Forest
Arjuna marries Subhadra with high drama, and the couple return to Hastinapura. Arjuna and Krishna participate in the burning of the Khandava Forest.
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Episode 36: Arjuna the Hermit
The Pandavas begin work on their new capital, but there's a mishap. Arjuna must retreat into exile for a year.
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Episode 35: Indraprastha
Upon learning of the Pandavas' survival, King Dhrtarastra considers his options, war or conciliation.
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Episode 34: Five Weddings and Five Indras
Kunti instructs Arjuna to share his alms with his brothers, prompting a crisis when the "alms" in question is the Princess Draupadi.
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Episode 33: Draupadi's Wedding
The Pandavas arrive in Pancala, in time for the groom-choosing tournament of Draupadi.
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Episode 32: Visvamitra v. Vasistha - Kings and Brahmins
Visvamitra orchestrates the murder of Vasistha's sons by using the King Kalmasapada, who becomes a cannibal.
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Episode 31: Magic Cows, Derelict Kings, and Pacifist Brahmins: The stories of Citraratha, Tapati, and Vasistha
As the Pandavas travel to King Drupada's capital in Pancala, they have an altercation with a gandharva known for his snazzy chariot as Citraratha. He tells them stories of their ancestry, which leads to tales about the ancient rsi Vasistha.
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Episode 30: Bhima, Bakasura, and Being Brahmins
After the departure of Hidimba and Ghatotkaca, the Pandavas wander the forests until they meet their grandfather Vyasa, who directs them to live disguised as brahmins in the town of Ekacakra.
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Episode 29: Bhima, Hidimba, Ghatotkaca
While Hastinapura mourns the death of the Pandavas, the heroes escape to the woods and Bhima assumes responsibility for the protection of the family.
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Episode 28: Escape from Varnavata
The Pandavas arrive for the festival of Varnavata, and find themselves living in a house constructed for burning.
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Episode 27: Varnavata: Road-tripping to Disneyland
Duryodhana schemes with his father to get rid of the Pandavas.
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Episode 26: Drupada: Pride and Retribution
Drona is now prepared to undertake the task for which he's worked so hard to train the Bharata boys: revenge upon his childhood friend Drupada for his rejection of him.
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Episode 25: Bows, Blades, Bats, and Boys
Drona organizes a tournament to showcase his students' talents, and the great hero Karna enters the scene.
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Episode 24: Drona
Arrival on scene of one of the most important characters of our text, Drona.
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Episode 23: A Few Good Women
Last rites of Pandu and Madri, who becomes a sati; and childhood squabbles among the 106 boys lead Dhrtarastra to look for teachers.
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Episode 22: Duryodhana, and Pandu
Gandhari's 100 sons are born, and one daughter; and Pandu succumbs to death, followed by Madri.
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Episode 21: Kunti's 5 Men - and the Pandavas
Kunti shares her secret, enabling Pandu to have 5 children through the intercession of the gods.
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Episode 20: Pandu's Problems
Pandu returns triumphant from conquest, and goes on vacation - to traumatic results.
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Episode 15: Bhisma, the Awesome
The story of Samtanu and Satyavati, concluding with Devavrata's magnificent sacrifice, which transforms him into Bhisma.
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Episode 19: Gandhari, in Wedding Season
Bhisma arranges the marriages of Dhrtarastra, Pandu, and Vidura; introduction to Gandhari
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Episode 18: Satyavati's Birth, King Vasu, and Ani Mandavya
We learn the mystery behind Satyavati's birth, and hear the painful story of Ani Mandavya, who curses the god Dharma to be born as Vidura.
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Episode 17: Satyavati the Truthful, and Vyasa
A dynastic crisis in the House of Bharata is resolved with the assistance of Vyasa--or is it?
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Episode 16: Amba, Ambika, Ambalika, and a Kingdom without a King
Two weddings, a Funeral, and a Kingdom without a King: Bhisma returns to Hastinapura with the 3 Kasi princesses, and the marriage of Ambika and Ambalika to Satyavati's son, Vicitravirya.
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