Mahabharata Episode 31: Arjuna Returns and Nahusha’s Curse

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Mahabharata Episode 32: Markandeya’s Visit

Matsya saves Manu from the great delugeRishi 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 d ...  Show more

Mahabharata Episode 33: The Virtuous Butcher And Draupadi’s Advice

Rishi Kaushik and the BirdWhen 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 hear Draupadi advise Krishna's w ...  Show more

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