Episode#63 On the Ninth day, before the battle began, Duryodhana was closeted with Bhisma Pitamah. He gave vent to his feelings of disappointment over the inconclusive manner in which the battle proceeded. His words were no less than piercing spears and pained Bhisma greatly but known for his equanimity, the latter was patient and said "Like ghee on the sacrificial fire I am pouring my life out for you. Why do you seek to mortify me, who has been doing the very utmost for you? You speak like a man of no understanding, not knowing what is right and what is wrong. You see things not in their original state - your vision is clouded...! You are now reaping the harvest of hatred you deliberately sowed. The only course left is to battle in the best possible way, by losing heart nothing is accomplished! Fight now as a Kshatriya should and the honour will be yours whatever the consequences!" Thus cheering Duryodhana and boosting his confidence with wise and affectionate words, Bhism...

Episode#62 Every day, the sun rose and plummeted down the horizon, watching brothers killing brothers, friends slaying friends! Different parts of human and animal bodies lay strewn everywhere - dismembered hands, smashed heads, ruptured stomachs, eye-balls gouged out - yet there was not the slightest trace of victory on either side. The Kurukshetra battlefield was wet with the blood, the air filled with the stench of putrefying corpses. In the silence of the night, the menial collected the dead bodies and the injured on the battlefield thus preparing it for the onslaught the next morning. By the time it was cleared the sun appeared on the horizon there was no time to dispose of the dead, who were simply piles in heaps and ants happily feasted on them...! Not a single sign of victory on either side was in view but man and animal slaughter continued and both Duryodhana and Arjuna were worries to see the heart-rending scenario especially the innocent soldiers getting killed. In the K...

Episode#60 The sixth day was hall-marked by a phenomenal slaughter, Drona charioteer was killed, Drona took hold of rein and - what followed would be indescribable in words...! Drona went about like fire flashing through the bales of cotton. Both the armies were soon disintegrated; violence continued in leaps and bounds, blood flowed in torrents and the field was covered by debris comprising of dead soldiers, elephants, horses and broken chariots. Bhima planned to seek and kill all Duryodhana brothers; they in turn, attacked him from all sides. They were Dusshasana, Durvishaha, Durmata, Jaya, Jayatsena, Vikarna, Chitrasena, Sudarsana, Charuchitra, Suvarma, Dushkarna and others. Their desire was dwarfish, they desired to take him as a prisoner while Bhima's desire was a huge as his physique, it was to kill them all on the spot. Bhima suddenly jumped down from his chariot and charged like a racing bull, mace in hand, and made straight for the sons of Dhritarashtra. When Dhrishtad...

Episode#59 On fifth day the battle grew fiercer and Drona, Bhisma and Salya collectively attacked Bhima. Shikhandi supported Bhima by pouring a shower of arrows on Bhisma, as soon as Shikhandi stepped in, Bhisma turned away, as Shikhandi was born a girl. Bhisma was however destined to die since abiding by Kshatriya's norms not to attack on woman would bring his death closer. When Drona show Bhisma withdrawal, he attacked Shikhandi brutally and compelled him to withdraw! The entire morning of the 5th day was reeking with terrible slaughter and annihilation. By noon, Duryodhana dispatched a large force to oppose Satyaki but he destroyed it completely and advanced to attack Bhurisravas - who being a powerful opponent, led Satyaki towards severe distress. The ten sons is Satyaki saw their father's plight and attacked intensely on Bhurisravas who remained undaunted by numbers of ferociously counter attacked them and all their weapons were dismembered - and they were all slain and...

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....