
61. Birth of Karna
The two brothers Dhritrashtra & Pandu had thus been married through the vision of Bhishma in reinforcing alliances with the Gandhara, Vrishni, and Madra Kingdoms, who were none other than the fellow ancestors through the

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The two brothers Dhritrashtra & Pandu had thus been married through the vision of Bhishma in reinforcing alliances with the Gandhara, Vrishni, and Madra Kingdoms, who were none other than the fellow ancestors through the

After Bhishma had in his mind an idea of how the marriages of his nephews Dhritrashtra and Pandu would pan out, this episode covers the events would unfold providing an opportunity for those to materialise; bringing toge

After Satyavati & Bhishma had thought through together their succession plans on how best their line may be salvaged, and following the births of Dhritrashtra, Pandu and Vidura, Bhishma in this episode turns his attentio

Amongst the three sons of Vyasa with the princesses of Kashi, and the maidservant, the previous life roots of Vidura, though born of a maidservant, are indeed the most intriguing, and high. As Dharma himself incarnate, h

Bhishma & Satyavati, as the leadership of the Kuru house, had made their resolution that Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, would be invited to Hastinapura and asked to procreate with the two widowed wives of former King Vichitra

After the passing within a short timeframe of three monarchs of Hastinapura in Shantanu, Chitrangada, and Vicchitravirya, the caretakers of the throne, Satyavati & Bhishma are plunged into a dilemma over what should happ

After the passing within a short timeframe of three monarchs of Hastinapura in Shantanu, Chitrangada, and Vicchitravirya, the caretakers of the throne, Satyavati & Bhishma are plunged into a dilemma over what should happ

The unlikely union between King Shantanu of the great Kuru line, with the daughter, Satyavati of the fisher tribe would set in motion a set of events described in this episode, that would complicate the rulership at Hast

In a circumstance that King Santanu chanced upon, in encountering Satyavati, the fisherlady, it would result in a high stakes encounter involving the heir to the throne Devavrata intervening and effectively staking the f

The union of Ganga & Santanu, anticipated in the previous life of Santanu as Mahabhisha coincided with the curse of the eight Vasus, which would result in blended Karma, which would play out through their children, which

The story of how Santanu met Ganga was not ordinary, and would not give way to ordinary events. Stemming from the heavenly personality Mahabhisha, Santanu would be born to fulfil his desire; for the celestial goddess Gan

Whilst much attention has been given to the Kuru line, not so much has been given to the Yadava line. The Yadavas form the maternal backbone of the Pandavas, and are instrumental in the happenings through till the final

After hearing of the fall, and return of King Yayati, one of the prominent Kings amongst the Paurava line to the Kurus, Sage Vaisampayana and King Janamejaya elaborate further on this great lineage beyond the noble son o

This episode features the precise inquiry of King Janamejaya of the line coming from the great King Puru, the youngest and dear most child of King Yayati, and indeed King Janamejaya’s forefather. Music Forest Walk by Ale

The Mahabharata, as the worlds largest ancient classic, has a genelogy spanning across ages, transcending worlds, and leading to interchanges across various branches of the tree, that remain unknown to most. From naming

After Yayati has taught his son, his most cherished and pronounced realisations covering kindness, Indra asks him more questions; one of which brings out a certain pride in Yayati, leading him to fall from the heavens. E

King Yayati after enjoying the insatiable pleasures of the world, decided to retire to the forest, and devote his life to meditating and conducting sacrifices, devoting himself to contentment with simplicity. After attai

This episode describes the immediate lineage of King Yayati, namely that of King Pururava, King Ayus, and King Nahusha; those though human, had interacted with the celestials. Amongst these descriptions, the focus is Kin

After being declined by Kacha, and having been saved from the well by King Yayati, Devayani chances across the King again, this time in different circumstances; when she now has Sharmistha as her maidservant. Devayani an

After the efforts of the gods to obtain the sanjeevani from the demoniac preceptor through Kacha, and the departure of Kacha from the abode of his new found preceptor Sukra, he turns away his daughter Devayani. Devayani
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