Episode#21 During Draupadi's Swayamwara, powerful Yadavas came in large numbers with Rich gifts to attend the marriage. The Pandavas were duly recognized that they are alive and now it was right time for them to return Hastinapur after having an additional female member in the family. Thus, Bhisma Pitamah advised Dhritarashtra to invite Pandavas to Hastinapur and offer them half kingdom as per the norms. Vidura also emphasised the necessity of doing so until more brides entered the home and divide the brothers. Dhritarashtra agreed to give them half the kingdom but it was a deceitful promise - he kept Hastinapur, the hereditary capital, for himself and his sons and he offered Pandavas the land known as 'Khandav-Prasth' which was fully covered with dense forests and swarming with ferocious wild animals, snakes and no human being dared to step in. Duryodhana objected to share his inheritance with his cousins, by arguing with Vidura that "Pandavas are not the true son...

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 ...