Mahābhārata

Epics Apr 25, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 63 - Vidura-Nīti

Vidura first elucidated upon the qualities of a scholar and the differences between the wise and the foolish. A wise man always does what is good for himself...

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

Epics May 02, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 64 - Kṛṣṇa speaks to the Pāṇḍavas

The night was spent in their conversation. The next morning the Kauravas and their nobles assembled in the king’s court, curious to hear the message Sañjaya had...

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

Epics May 09, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 65 – Pāṇḍavas Talk to Kṛṣṇa About his Peace Mission

Bhīmasena said, “I suggest you speak to the Kauravas and try to ensure peace between us. Don’t scare them with the prospect of a war even as you start speaking!...

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

Epics May 16, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 66 – Draupadī speaks to Kṛṣṇa; Kauravas Prepare for Kṛṣṇa's Arrival

Draupadī was pained listening to the coward speech of Dharmarāja, to which he had given a dhārmic garb. She was also annoyed looking at Bhīma who seemed to have...

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

Epics May 23, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 67 – The Night Before Kṛṣṇasandhāna

The next day, Kṛṣṇa left from Vṛkasthaḻa and headed towards Hastināpura. Bhīṣma, Droṇa and other older Kauravas received him on the way. The entire city was dec...

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

Epics May 30, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 68 – Kṛṣṇa Speaks in the Kuru Court

The next morning, Kṛṣṇa woke up and got ready to leave. Duryodhana and Śakuni came to Vidura’s house and informed Kṛṣṇa that Dhṛtarāṣṭra had arrived at the roya...

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

Epics Jun 06, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 69 – Duryodhana Walks out of the Court; Kṛṣṇa's Viśvarūpadarśana

As he heard Kṛṣṇa’s words, Duryodhana turned towards him and snapped. “Kṛṣṇa! You should think about this once more thoroughly and then speak to us. You have cr...

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

Epics Mar 08, 2018

Mahābhārata – Episode 7 - Bhīma and Hiḍimbā

After their escape from Vāraṇāvata, the Pāṇḍavas went southward, moving quickly in the light of the stars, and reached a dense forest. By this time, all of them...

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

Epics Jun 13, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 70 – Kuntī and Kṛṣṇa Plead with Karṇa

Kṛṣṇa paid his salutations to Kuntī and informed her of everything that transpired in the Kuru court. “I’ll take leave of you, dear aunt. I need to get back to...

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

Epics Jun 20, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 71 – Failure of the Peace Talks; Preparation for War

Kṛṣṇa reached Upaplavya, met the Pāṇḍavas and narrated everything that transpired in Hastināpura. He finished by saying these words – “Though Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Vid...

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

Epics Jun 27, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 72 – Preparations for the War; Bhagavad-Gītā Counsel

BHĪṢMA-PARVA नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरञ्चैव नरोत्तमम् । देवीं सरस्वतीं व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत् ॥ Having saluted Nārāyaṇa, the human and the divine;...

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

Epics Jul 04, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 73 – The Great War Begins

Yudhiṣṭhira made his way into the enemy ranks and walked straight to Bhīṣma. He bowed down to the grandsire, touched his feet, and said with great humility, “Gr...

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