Arjuna’s exile
In this part we will read about Draupadi becoming a part of the Hastinapur royal family, Yudhishtira’s capital at Khandavaprastha and Arjuna’s exile. Read more »
Draupadi Swayamvar
Here we will read how Bheem killed a demon Bakasura, about Draupadi Swayamvar (King Drupad’s daughter) and subsequent marriage to the five Pandava brothers. Read more »
Escape from lakshagriha !
We will see how Duryodhana plots to kill the Pandavas and how they escape from Lakshagriha. Also Bheem’s marriage to Hidimba and Ghatotkacha’s birth Read more »
The Princes grow up!
Let us read about how the Pandava and Kaurava princes grow up in Hastinapur, Dronachary’s tutelage, the start of Karna and Arjuna’s rivalry. Read more »
Birth of Pandavas and Kauravas
We will read about how the Pandavas and Kauravas were born as a result of boons bestowed on Pandu and Dhritarashtra respectively. Read more »
Shantanu and Ganga’s wedding
Mahabharata means the story of the descendants of Bharata. The regular saga of the epic of the Mahabharata, however, starts with king Shantanu after he weds Ganga.. Read more »
Devavrata becomes Bhishma!
Here we will read how Devavrata’s grave oath makes him Bhishma, Shantanu’s marriage to Satyavati and the birth of his successors.. Read more »