Mahabharata Episode 6: A Show of Arms

The Stories of Mahabharata

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Hinduism, Arts, Drama, Audio-drama, History, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Performing Arts, India, Mythology, Storytelling

4.8 • 914 Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2014

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Kunti and Karna

In this episode of the stories from Mahabharata, Drona arranges for a grand show where his students, the Kuru princes demonstrate their prowess with arms. Arjuna dazzles the audience by his prowess with a variety of arms and weapons. But suddenly Karna enters the arena and the story takes a dranstic turn which none could have expected. Listen to this episode on the player below, or by subscribing to this podcast on iTunes.

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0:00.0	The stories of Mohabharata retold by Shudipha bhomik. I hope you're enjoying them.
0:13.0	Welcome dear friends to another episode of the Mahabharata.
0:23.4	I hope you're enjoying them.
0:26.3	In the last episode, we heard about the story of how the Pandavas and the Kaurava brothers found their guru, their arms teacher in Dronacharya.
0:38.1	And we also heard the story of Ekalavia and his sacrifice. And this episode will learn more about the training of Trunacharya to his students,
0:49.0	the Pandavas and the core hours. time came when Drona realized that the Curu Princess have completed their training and now was the time to showcase their talents and demonstrate their skills.
1:19.0	He went to Drithra and said,
1:21.0	O King, I have taught the Kuru princess all the skills
1:25.4	of using the most advanced weapons,
1:28.0	and they have successfully completed the training.
1:31.1	If you kindly permit me, I would now like to showcase their talents in various weaponry in front of the royal family, as well as the citizens of Hastinapur.
1:41.0	It will not only please the audience, will also carry a message to all the
1:46.7	enemies of Hastinapur that the Kuru throne will be incapable hands for years to come.
1:54.4	Trittor Astra was extremely pleased to hear this news.
1:59.1	He gladly granted Drona his permission and said,
2:02.0	Oh, how I wish I could have seen this exhibition of my son's
2:06.7	talents and skills. Drona, you please go ahead with the arrangements for this grand exhibition.
2:14.0	I will watch the event through the eyes of my brother, Vidour.
2:18.0	With Drithrajtous blessings, Drona had the Royal Architects build a huge arena stadium in the outskirts of the city.
2:29.0	It was a grand stadium, the likeness of which was never built before.
2:34.8	The tiered seats of the stadium reached high into the sky.
2:39.0	The royal boxes were decorated with luxurious silk and jewels. Colorful flags fluttered on the top.
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