Episode#13 By some misfortune, Pandu received a curse from a brahmin that he would die if he had intercourse with any woman including his own wives. He wished to select an appropriate person who would father Kunti's child on his behalf. At that juncture, she told him about mantras that the Brahmin had bestowed upon her years ago. With Pandu's consent she called three God's to father her sons. Yudhishtira was born of God Yama (God of death and regulations). A year later, the second son Bhima was born (Wind God). This son comprised of a giant stature and powers. The following year, the third son Arjuna was born of Indra, the king of gods, thanks to the magic of the Divine mantras. After the birth of Arjuna, Pandu insisted Kunti to invoke another God but Kunti refused she said "I already had four husbands, now if I invite other men then as per law I will be known as prostitute!" Pandu was under the impression that four husbands meant where three gods and himself...

Episode#11 Gandhari, the Princess of Gandhara, was bought as a bride of Dhritrashtra without disclosing about his blindness; it was only after marriage that she discovered that her husband was blind; she was terribly disheartened and upset with Bhisma since he was instrumental in bringing the alliance. In silent frustration, she kept quite and bound her eyes with a piece of cloth and adopted voluntary blindness throughout her life. Later Dhritrashtra discovered that this was her second marriage, she was born manglik (as per astrology, if the planet Mars is found in particular house of the girl's horoscope, it supposedly results in unhappy consequences of marriage) and as per rituals first she was married to banyan tree. Dhritrashtra was very annoyed since he was not informed about this before marriage. He captured her father King Subala and her brothers including Sakuni and imprisoned them to die starving; they were served only small bowl of rice everyday. King Subala thought a...

Episode#8 Satyavati married to Shantanu, she gave birth to two sons who were named as Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. After few years rolled by, Shantanu died leaving his wife and two children in the safe custody of Bhisma. Chitrangada died in a war with Gandharvas, while the only surviving son Vichitravirya, who was impotent was proclaimed the king! Bhisma in order to ensure succession of the dynasty, enthusiastically sought bride for said prince Vichitravirya. The king of Kashi, arranged the ceremony of Swayamwara for his three daughters Amba, Ambika and Ambalika. Several princes we're invited except Vichitravirya as everyone knew he was impotent. Bhisma, annoyed for not being invited for the Swayamwara, he barged in the Swayamwara pavilion, abducted the three Princess and drove away to Hastinapur. On reaching Hastinapur, Amba the eldest, confided to Bhisma that she loved king Shalva and she was already bound to him with a vow. Bhisma immediately sent her with an escort to ...

Episode#7 The eighth son of Shantanu and Ganga - Devavrata, who grew up to be a skilled warrior and when she sent him to his father as promised, people of Hastinapur loved the handsome prince and looked forward to the day when Devavrata would be crowned as the king of Hastinapur. Ganga's forecast was now showing its true colors - after few years rolled by, Shantanu fell in love with a beautiful maiden, a fisher woman named Satyavati who ferried people across the river Ganga. He proposed her but she also pledged Shantanu that only her son would be his heir! Shantanu was in great dilemma since Devavrata was already crowned as the prince of Hastinapur. When Devavrata learned about his father's predicament, he went to Satyavati and promised her "I will not claim the throne of Hastinapur and allow your children to be the king of Hastinapur!" He further vowed that whoever is the king he will respect him like his father and protect him, yet Satyavati and her father we...

Episode # 1 Excerpt from the book Mahabharata Janani Janmabhoomi...! To order the copy log on to www.yogeshdawda.com This is the story of wailing widows, screaming children and mothers! What happened to Gandhari, who lost her 100 sons in the epic battle leaving behind their widowed daughter-in-laws, what happened to Draupadi who lost her 5 young sons and Subhadra’s only son Abhimanyu, Kunti’s fate on losing her eldest son Karna and Vrushali who lost her husband? Bhanumati, who lost her son Laxamana Kumar, her brave husband Duryodhana? And young Laxamani lost her beloved! In this historical war of the Mahabharata more than 40 million soldiers were killed, but the aftermath left behind a trail of bereaving women, children and spouses whose dreams were shattered by the loss of their kith and kin. In 5000 years, we have not fought a single major war in comparison to this Grande war of Mahabharata. In war when armies get massacred, the sufferers are families, leaving behind wail...