Mahabharata Episode 25: The Pilgrimage

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 26 August 2015

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Agastya drinks the ocean

After spending few years in the Kamyaka forest, the Pandavas embark on a grand pilgrimage to visit the various holy places around the country. and learn about their glorious legends. Rishi Lomasha volunteered to be their guide. On their first stop, they visit the Ashrama of Rishi Agastya. Lomasha tells them the stories of the strange miracles performed by Agastya.

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0:00.0	The stories of Mohabharas.
0:20.0	Welcome, dear friends to another episode of The Stories of Mahabharata.
0:26.9	In the last episode we heard of Arjuna's trip to the heavens and his encounter with Urvasi, Dapsara. While Arjuna was spending his days in the heavens learning music, dance and the use of
0:59.0	Indra's weapons, the rest of the Pandava brothers were leading their austere life in the Kameka forest.
1:06.0	The hardship was taking its toll on their health and fortitude.
1:10.0	Bhiema would often become impatient and implode Yiddishira to attack the Coravas.
1:16.3	Yiddishira would patiently try to coil his anger and try to give moral justification for his decision.
1:25.0	Arjuna's absence was also another cause for their grief.
1:29.0	His presence always gave the brothers the confidence to deal with any adversity.
1:35.0	Yiddishtira also worried about the well-being of his brother at Juna.
1:40.0	They didn't hear from him for years and wondered if he's safe and sound.
1:47.0	One day the great sage Rishi Briadaswa visited the Pandavas at the hermitage.
1:55.0	Yudishtira greeted him with respect and offered him food and drink.
2:00.0	The Rishin noticed that Yudishtira was not his usual self.
2:05.0	He looked morrows and tired.
2:08.0	Briadas was asked,
2:10.0	My dear Yudishtira,
2:12.0	Why do you look so sad? What's bothering you?
2:17.0	Yudishtira looked at the Rishi and said,
2:20.0	Oh Rishie, I'm the most unfortunate and ill-fated man this earth has ever seen.
2:27.6	My actions have caused great suffering to those I love and care. I failed to take care of my people who depend on me.
2:37.0	It pains to see my brothers and Draupadi go through this hardship only because of me.
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