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Mahabharata war day 18 - War ends with fall of Duryodhana...

Episode#72 The Eighteenth day: Yudhishtira now led attack personally against Salya. It astonished everyone to see Yudhishtira - the very incarnation of gentleness fight so furiously! They were at par for a long while, when Yudhishtira hurled a spear at Salya that struck him right in the chest. After seeing Salya lifeless body smeared with crimson blood, the Kauravas army lost all hope as he as the last general of their regiment! The surviving sons of Dhritarashtra jointly attacked Bhima from all sides but he slew them all. He had nourished his fury for thirteen years ever since Draupadi was insulted I'm the Hall of Dice. He muttered, "I have not lived in vain, but Duryodhana still lives" and smiled grimly. Sakuni attacked on Sahadeva division who discharged a sharp-edge sword-arrow saying "Fool, here is the reward for your great sins." It went straight and cut through Sakuni neck like a sword. Sakuni fulfilled his promise to his father King Subala that he wou...

Birth of Pandavas

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...