Episode#58 The fourth day battle was not dissimilar in any other way - replete with incessant killings and devastation. Yet the great war stands as the main central event in Mahabharata which played a pivotal role in comprehending the different aspects and dimensions of the great epic, it has enthralled a number of generations that followed them. At break of dawn, Pitamah re-arrayed the Kauravas regiment; being surrounded by Drona, Duryodhana and others, he appeared very radiant like Indra! The Kauravas army replete with it's chariot, elephants and horses all arrayed in battle order reminded of appearance of the sky caught in a great thunderstorm. Pitamah gave orders to advance... Arjuna watched the hostile movements from his chariot; the Hanuman flag wave enthusiastically and readied him for a strong battle. The battle commenced and Ashwasthama, Bhurisravas, Salya and Chitrasena (son of Chala) collectively surrounded Abhimanyu and assaulted him. The young warrior fought like a ...

Episode#57 On the third day, Bhisma formulated his leading army in the array of the Eagle while Duryodhana and his forces protected the rear and took precision over the minutes details assuring that there could be no mishap for them on that day. Arjuna and Dhrishtadyumna arrayed their forces with skill. They decided to assume the array of Crescent formation of their army which was more effectual to cope as against the Eagle formation of the enemy's forces. On right side of the crescent stood Bhima and on the left Arjuna before they led the respective division. The battle begin, all arms were engaged, the blood flowed in torrents while the dust rose by chariots, horses and elephants rose to mask the face of the sun. Arjuna's attack was powerful but the enemy counter-attacked viciously javelins, Spears and other missiles flew in the air like a fleet of aroplanes in a thunderstorm. The shafts covered Arjuna's chariot like a blanket of locusts. But this was amazing proficien...

Episode#56 The second day, the Pandavas army having fared badly on the first day of the battle, Dhrishtadyumna, devised corrective measures and the army was carefully arrayed to infuse confidence in the warriors! Duryodhana filled with confidence due to the outcome of their tremendous success on the first day stood in the centre and addressed his warriors "My armoured heroes, our victory is assured, fight and care not for life" he shouted with great pride. The Kauravas army led by Bhisma strongly attacked the Pandavas forces and slay large numbers! Arjuna said to Krishna "If this continues, our army will soon be destroyed by Bhisma Pitamah, unless we eliminate him, I am afraid we cannot save our army." "Arjuna get ready then, let's face him now!" Stating this Vasudev Krishna sped his chariot with great speed straight towards him; Bhisma retaliated with the help of his shafts; besides Duryodhana had ordered his men to protect grandsire Bhisma by for....

Episode#55 The First Day of the battle reverberated with the cumulative sounds of kettledrums, trumpets, horns and conch that made sky ring their clamour. Horses neighed, elephants charged as they trumpeted loud and the warriors shouted their "lion roars" Arrows flew in the air like burning meteors. Father and sons, uncles and nephews slew one another - oblivious of their age old affection and blood-ties. It was heinous and horrendous form that very well defined a terrible blood soaked carnage - nothing less than it...! By forenoon, the Pandavas army was badly shaken up, Bhisma chariot created great havoc and destruction wherever it went, Abhimanyu unable to withstand this and attacked Bhisma Pitamah when the oldest and the youngest warrior stood face to face, the gods came in to witness the combat. On other hand, Bhima, Virata and his son Uttar, Dhrishtadyumna the son of Drupada crowded in collectively to save the young boy by distracting Bhisma Pitamah attention from hi...

Episode#54 Far away - Karna sat sulking as the conch blew followed by war cries. He felt dejected for being kept away from the battle as per Bhisma Pitamaha demand. He fervently wished the early fall of Bhisma to enable him to enter the battlefield and kill his most bitter enemy - Arjuna...! He remembered Kunti had met him in the previous morning after he finished his prayer to Sun God when she revealed the shocking truth that he was her first child - her eldest son and the eldest of the Pandavas brothers, as he touched her feet she begged to him "I want you to make peace with your brothers and that makes you the eldest Pandavas, you shall be then crowned as the Prince of Hastinapur." It was a magnificent offer but Karna was a sincere and pure hearted person known for his righteousness, he refused to accept her offer, she begged again saying "Since I was the unwedded mother of yours, I was afraid to claim you as my son, please forgive me and give me a chance to redeem ...

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Episode#53 Standing on his chariot, Duryodhana cited the young prince Abhimanyu (son of Subhadra and Arjuna) and remembered fondly the memories of his first adolescent love with Subhadra! It was due to Vasudev Krishna that instead of marrying him, she married to his enemy Arjuna! Duryodhana remembered Subhadra had come to meet him near the lake last night; she was looking very pretty and beautiful, she requested him not to kill her son Abhimanyu but without replying or offering any kind of commitment, he had left abruptly. Today, he stood on the battlefield he thought he does not have any animosity against the young kid, why would he kill him? But if at all he gets killed in this war, will he be able to see Subhadra crying over her son's dead body? Duryodhana was in no mood to fight this war but now he had no choice! Was there not a single soul who could avert this war? Duryodhana - a trifle reluctantly blew the conch-shell loudly followed by Pitamah thunderous voice "ATT...