Mahabharata Episode 26: The Tales of Bhagirat...

Parashurama kills KartaviryaAccording 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 of Parashu ...  Show more

King UshinaraIn 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 Kumar twins. The second story na ...  Show more

On the classic Hindu text (ca. the 3rd century B.C.E.), part of the Indian Epic poem Mahabharata, attributed to Vyasa, using Keya Maitra's 2018 translation/commentary. What is it to live wisely? What grounds duty? Listen as the supreme God Krishna convinces archer hero Arjuna tha ...  Show more

The next few episodes will be the context of Mahabaratha, explaining who is who and what happened before that led to the war and bhagavad gita. I thought it'd be easier for friends who don't know much about Bhagavad Gita and just starting. Plus it'd be captivating this way. Hope ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Bhagavad Gita.The Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse section of the Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, is one of the most revered texts of Hinduism. Written in around 200 BC, it narrates a conversation between Krishna, an incarnation of the deity, and ...  Show more

"Listen to our latest episode where we share the story of Barsisa, a sincere monk who faces tricky situations. Find out how he makes a big mistake and learns important lessons about trust and redemption. This timeless story teaches us about making the right choices and se ...