Mahabharata Episode 75: Yudhishthira, The King of Hastinapur

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Mahabharata episode 76: Vanaprastha and the End of the Yadavas

Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, Kunti and Vidur decide to leave the palace and spend the rest of their lives in the forest. Cursed by the sages, the Yadavas, Vrishnis and the Andhakas are destroyed by infighting. Balarama and Krishna dies and Dwarka gets submerged by the sea.Find us on: ...  Show more

Mahabharata episode 77: The Final Departure

After ruling Hastinapur for 38 years, the Pandavas decide to give up their kingdom and proceed to the heavens on foot. On the way, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul, Sahadev and Draupadi fall and die. Yudhistir approaches the heavens with his companion dog. Yudhistir is welcomed by Indra the l ...  Show more

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