The Mahabharata with Arti Dhand

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**The Mahabharata with Arti Dhand**

A Tale About Everything

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Episode 14: Ganga, and Bad Babies Sep 20, 2020

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From Sakuntala's son Bharata to the story of Samtanu and the river goddess Ganga

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Episode 13: Sakuntala, Mother of the Bharatas Sep 13, 2020

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The charming tale of one of the most feisty women characters of the Mahabharata - Sakuntala

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Episode 12: Visvamitra, and Where do I go when I die Sep 06, 2020

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The conclusion to the Yayati saga, which includes a discourse on core principles of Hindu philosophy; the beginning of the Bharata lineage, with the charming tale of Sakuntala

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Episode 11: Yayati in the Season of Love Aug 30, 2020

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The continuing story of the Bharata clan's remote forefather, Yayati. Yayati's marriage to Devayani and ill-advised relationship with erstwhile princess, Sarmistha; Sukra's curse and Puru's sacrifice.

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Episode 10: Devouring Disciples and Raising the Dead: Yayati in Three Seasons Aug 23, 2020

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The Bharata saga begins, with the colourful story of their ancestor King Yayati. The gods send Kaca to learn the secret of restoring life from Sukra, the asura priest; Sukra's daughter Devayani has a quarrel with Princess Sarmistha; Yayati enters to save the day.

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Episode 9: "The War Party of the Gods" Aug 16, 2020

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Janamejaya asks about the devas and the asuras; we learn of Kasyapa and his 13 wives; the dual identities of the major characters, and the great proxy war of the gods.

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Episode 8: A Gambling Granny, Garuda, and Astika, part III Aug 09, 2020

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Continuing the story of the ill-advised wager between Kadru, mother of snakes, and Vinata, mother of birds, with the birth of Garuda. This episode completes the tale of Astika, with the dramatic conclusion of Janamejaya's snake sacrifice.

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Episode 7: How did the World Come to Be? The Churning of the Ocean Aug 05, 2020

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The most famous Hindu myth: The Churning of the Ocean. In part II of the story of Astika, we zoom out to take in the big picture, to include the story of the gods.

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Episode 6: A Virgin in Alms Jul 30, 2020

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The brahmin Ruru is told to "Be like Astika." Who is Astika? The journey takes us through the strange story of the ascetic Jaratkaru, who insists he can only accept a wife donated to him in alms.

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Episode 5: Rsis, Raksasas, and Lecturing Lizards Jul 27, 2020

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The story of Bhrgu and his pregnant wife Puloma begins the Bhargava cycle of stories, which brings us to the snake-murdering career of the brahmin Ruru

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