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...

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 ...