Mahabharata Episode 14: The Burning of the Khandava Forest.

Mahabharata Episode 14: The Burning of the Kh...

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Mahabharata Episode 15: The Killing of Jarasandha and The Rajasuya Sacrifice

Bhima Slays JarasandhaJarasandha, the mighty King of Magadha, was feared by everybody, including the almighty Lord Krishna. Jarasandha planned to offer one hundred Kings as human sacrifice to his Lord. He had captured eighty-six of them and was in the process of capturing fourtee ...  Show more

Mahabharata Episode 16: The Death of Sishupala

The Slaying of SishupalaSishupala, the King of Chedi, was an invited guest to King Yudhistira's Rajasuya sacrifice ceremony. He had accepted Yudhistira as his emperor. But when Yudhistira decided to offer Krishna his first worship as the most revered man present in the audience, ...  Show more

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