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Mahabharata Episode 41: The Pandavas Go Incognito
20/09/2016 Duración: 19minThe 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 their beautiful wife … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 40: Yudhistir and the Crane
22/08/2016 Duración: 18minThe 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 Yudhistir to … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 39: Karna’s Gift
08/07/2016 Duración: 14minKarna 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 as a gift. Karna … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 38: The Story of Savitri and Satyavan
09/06/2016 Duración: 16minThe 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 after their marriage. … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 37: The Abduction of Draupadi
24/05/2016 Duración: 18minJayadratha, 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 this, … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 36: The Story of Mudgal and Durvasa
10/05/2016 Duración: 17minIn 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. The second story is more exciting. … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 35: Duryodhan’s Malaise and Recovery
03/04/2016 Duración: 17minDuryodhan’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 … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 34 : The Rescue of Duryodhan
09/03/2016 Duración: 17minDuryodhan 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 of their brother Yudhistir, Arjuna and Bheem … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 33: The Virtuous Butcher And Draupadi’s Advice
13/02/2016 Duración: 16minWhen 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 about Dharma. We also … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 32: Markandeya’s Visit
05/01/2016 Duración: 19minRishi 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 creation and destruction, and how the … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 31: Arjuna Returns and Nahusha’s Curse
20/12/2015 Duración: 20minArjuna 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 and Kalaka’s army. … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 30: The Story of Bheema and Hanuman
24/11/2015 Duración: 16minDraupadi 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 know, it … Continue reading →
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A Casual Chat with Parambrata Chattopadhyay
04/11/2015 Duración: 22minParambrata Chattopadhyay is one of the busiest film actors in Bengal today. Noted as an actor of the alternative cinema, Parambrata has demonstrated his talent not only in Bengali films but also in the mainstream Hindi film industry. His performances in … Continue reading →
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A Conversation with Suman Ghosh
04/11/2015 Duración: 24minThe acclaimed filmmaker Suman Ghosh was in town. He was invited to New Jersey by Dhriti Bagchi (of Mrittika) to screen his recent film “Kadambari”. Based on the life of Kadambari Tagore, the wife of Jyotirindranath Tagore and sister-in-law of … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 29: The Story of Ashtavakra
27/10/2015 Duración: 19minThe 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 of … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 28: The Tales of Rishi Chyavan and King Ushinara
06/10/2015 Duración: 17minIn 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 Ashwini … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 27: The Story of Parashurama
22/09/2015 Duración: 18minAccording 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 the story … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 26: The Tales of Bhagiratha and Rishwasringa
07/09/2015 Duración: 19minRishi 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 the story … Continue reading →
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A Conversation with Debshankar Haldar
04/09/2015 Duración: 41minDebshankar Haldar is undoubtedly the most sought after stage actor in Kolkata. As of now, Debshankar performs in 23 productions at the same time, a feat which no actor has ever been able to accomplish. Considered to be the greatest … Continue reading →
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Mahabharata Episode 25: The Pilgrimage
26/08/2015 Duración: 20minAfter 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. On their first … Continue reading →