Mahabharata Episode 14: The Burning of the Khandava Forest.

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 18 November 2014

⏱️ 22 minutes

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The Blazing Khandava Forest

Agni requests Arjuna and Krishna to help him burn down the Khandava forest for the flesh and fat of the animals in the forest would cure him of his loss of appetite. Arjuna and Krishna helps him, and a great fire rages through the forest killing all creatures who lived there. Krishna and Arjuna spared Maya Asura's life, and to express his gratitude Maya builds a magnificent assembly hall for the Pandavas. Narada visits Indraprastha and advises Yudhistira to perform the Rajasuya Fire ceremony. But Krishna warns Yudishtira that he must kill the vicious king Jarasandha if he would like to succeed in his bid to become the emperor.

The image is a sculpture from Banteay Srei temple, in Cambodia. Arjuna and Krishna are seen on chariots on either side; Indra is atop his elephant Airavata in the sky; Numerous arrows in mid-air counter the downpour of rain; Different birds and animals are seen scattering; Takshaka's wife and Aswasena are seen rising in the sky. Image and description taken from the jayarama.wordpress.com blog.
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0:00.0	The stories of
0:14.1	of the story.
0:20.1	Welcome dear friends to another episode of The Stories of Mahabharata.
0:27.0	In the last episode, we heard how Arjuna rescued the five Apsaras from their curse.
0:34.2	We also heard how he married Subatra,
0:37.2	sister of Lord Krishna, and returned to Indraprasth
0:41.9	from his exile. One day, Krishna and Arjuna, along with their friends and family
1:04.0	went on a trip to the banks of the river Yamuna
1:08.0	near the Kandava Forest.
1:10.0	While the woman and children were swimming
1:12.0	and playing in the river and having a great time,
1:16.0	Krishna and Urjuna slowly walked to the edge of the forest.
1:21.0	They sat down under the shade of a tree and discussed various matters of interest.
1:27.7	Just then a primin appeared in front of them.
1:32.0	From his looks it was quite evident that this huge
1:35.2	statchered man was no ordinary Brahmin. His skin glowed like molten gold. His
1:42.0	copper-hued beard flowed down to his chest and locks of knotted
1:46.4	hair fluttered in the breeze.
1:49.5	He stood in front of Krishna and Arjuna and said,
1:53.0	I am Agney, the God of fire, I seek your help.
1:59.0	Krishna and Arjuna stood up with folded palms.
2:03.4	Arjuna said, oh Lord of Fire, it will be an honor to help you.
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