THE MAHABHARATAM : 11. Swami Advayananda Acharyaji.

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Thursday, April 14, 2022. 18:00.

Prelude to the Bhagavad Geeta :

Meditation on the Bhagavad Geeta.



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18 Episodes : 

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Episode 1: How the Writing Began

Episode 2: The Story of Bhishma

Episode 3: Amba Seeks Revenge on Bhishma

Episode 4: The Story of Vidhura

Episode 5: The Story of Queen Kunti

Episode 6: The Young Princes Grow Up Together 

Episode 7: The Development of Karna 

Episode 8: The “Wax Palace”

Episode 9: The Pandavas Enjoy Some Peace!

Episode 10: Draupadi’s Swayamwaram

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Episode 11: The Pandavas Settle in Indraprastham


The old King Dhritarashtra, came to a compromise and gave the Pandavas a place deep in the forests in a remote part of the kingdom. The Pandavas thrived there. Very soon the place became very prosperous. A new city was built there named Indraprastha. In it the Pandavas built their super-special palace which exceeded the “wax” palace in wonder, but not in treachery. The Pandavas invited their cousins to come to visit this charming palace.


Duryodhana, Karna, Shakuni and Duhsasana were among the group that paid a visit. The palace had a magical charm. Things appeared in it that were not there, and things that were there appeared unreal. This confused any visitor. It was just innocent fun to a visitor to the palace.


Duryodhana, as he walked through, came to a wall which he could see right through. He dashed into it but there was no serious injury – just the fun. Then there was a lowered floor area. As he stepped down into it he found that it was a pool of water. It was too late to stop….he fell straight into it. The women in the palace laughed out in fun. Instead of taking it in jest as intended, Duryodhana could not tolerate the insult of being ridiculed by a woman. He became angry. He stormed out of the palace and returned to Hastinapur.


The intention grew in his heart to destroy the Pandavas totally. Impelled by Fate, as it were, the Pandavas and Kauravas were being drawn into conflict. Veda Vyasa at that moment predicted to Yudhishthira that there would be a blood-shed. It was unavoidable.

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Next -

Episode 12:

The “Gambling Match”

To be continued.....




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