Sawan presents Mahabharata For Kids – 151 Episodes Of The Mahabharata. Read with your kids and inspire them to dream big and be disciplined.📚😍
As Bhishma lay dying, Karna came to him to seek his forgiveness and blessings, bowing before him as Radha’s son. Bhishma revealed that he knew Karna was Surya’s and Kunti’s son. He had been told by Sage Narada. He had wanted Karna to be friends with the Pandavas on his own. But he had no […]
Shikhandin’s vow had to be fulfilled. Arjuna had decided to kill Bhishma. So keeping Shikhandin in front of him, on the tenth day Arjuna attacked Bhishma. Covered with arrows from the bows of Shikhandin and Arjuna, Bhishma knew his end was near. As Bhishma fell, the arrows supported his body, preventing him from falling to
As the war went on day after day, many warriors were killed, including the ten sons of Satyaki. Virata’s third son, Sanga, died. Duryodhana was injured by Bhima but rescued on time by Kripacharya. Many more of Duryodhana’s brothers were killed by Bhima. Whenever possible, Drona and Dhrishtadyumna met in combat. Bhishma, Yudhishthira, Arjuna, Abhimanyu,
Every day, the battle brought violent death to warriors. Many heroic deeds were performed on both sides and many worthy men died. Many of the sons of Dhritarashtra were killed every day. Dhritarashtra had asked Sanjaya to narrate the daily action of battle to him and Sanjaya told him all the details. Dhritarashtra complained that
The third day saw another ferocious battle. Both the armies in formation clashed violently. Bhishma led the Kaurava charge with Duryodhana. Bhima and Arjuna fanned out to attack the Kauravas. Bhisma and Drona attacked Yudhishthira who was supported by Nakula and Sahadeva. Shakuni attacked Satyaki and Abhimanyu, but was defeated by them. Bhima and Ghatotkacha
Duryodhana led his forces into battle as did Bhima from the Pandava side. The noise was shattering, with drums, conches, pipes and war-cries, as well as the cries of wounded and dying men. On the first day, Bhishma caused a lot of death and destruction. Young Abhimanyu attacked to stop him but was not successful.
The armies drew up opposite each other at Kurukshetra. To everyone’s surprise, Yudhishthira took off his armour and walked to the enemy side. He went to Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya and his uncle Salya, and sought their blessings before returning to his chariot and putting on his armour again. Arjuna was seated in his chariot with
In those days, a battle was to end at sunset. No one was to attack the serving attendants like flag-bearers and drummers. If someone surrendered, left the field or was unarmed, he was not attacked. Combat was between equals, that is chariot against chariot, elephant against elephant and horsemen against horsemen. Foot-soldiers fought foot-soldiers. If
Rukmini was the only daughter of Bhismaka, King of Vidarbha. She had decided to marry Krishna, but her eldest brother, Rukma wished her to marry Shishupala, King of Chedi, and persuaded his father also to agree. When preparations for the marriage began at Kundinapura, she sent a messenger to Krishna telling him of her resolve
All discussions had failed. War was certain. The armies were getting ready with seven divisions of the Pandavas and eleven divisions of the Kauravas, each division under a noble warrior, with chariots, elephants and foot-soldiers. The Pandavas had their divisions under Drupada, Virata, Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin, Satyaki, Chekitana and Bhimasena. Balarama withdrew from the war because
Karna’s ear-rings and armour were divine protective gifts from his father, Surya. Indra wished to protect his son Arjuna against Karna. So he went, disguised as a Brahmana, and begged the ear-rings and armour from Karna. Karna had been warned by Surya, but he was unable to turn down the request. So, he gave them
Kunti was very unhappy. How could her sons face the might of the Kaurava army that would be led by Bhishma, Drona and Karna? Even if Bhishma and Drona were gentle with their pupils, Karna would attack fiercely. She decided to appeal to Karna and one day he was surprised to find Kunti waiting for
Draupadi pleaded with Krishna before he left, to avenge the dishonour she suffered. Krishna assured her and left for Hastinapura. He refused Dhritarashtra’s gifts and Duryodhana’s hospitality and stayed with Vidura. He learnt from Vidura that Bhishma and Drona had to remain loyal to the throne of Hastinapura. The next day, Krishna went with Vidura
After Sanjaya had left, the Pandavas and Krishna settled down to discuss the message he had brought. Yudhishthira had finally realized that Dhritarashtra said something nice, but his meaning was always hidden behind the words. Sanjaya, his messenger, had said that Dhritarashtra wanted peace, but he wanted it by the Pandavas giving up their kingdom
The messenger to Hastinapura did not succeed despite Bhishma asking for Indraprastha to be returned to the Pandavas. Dhritarashtra sent Sanjaya to them. He said that Dhritarashtra wanted no war, but he was always led by his son. Yudhishthira said he would be guided by Krishna. He said that they had been cheated out of
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