Mahabharata Episode 63: Day Thirteen of the War - Fall of Abhimanyu

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 27 March 2022

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

On the thirteenth day of the battle, Drona arranged his forces in the Chakra Vyuha ( or Wheel) formation. Only Arjun knew the secret technique to penetrate the Chakra Vyuha. With Arjun far away fighting the Samsaptaks, the Pandavas were in trouble. Abhimanyu, the teenage son of Arjun, told his uncles that he knew how to break open and enter the Chakra Vyuha but he didn't know the technique to get out of it. The Pandavas assured, if he could help break the formation, they would ensure his safe exit. Abhimanyu agreed and raced towards the Chakra Vyuha, but will he be able to come out safe? Listen to this exciting episode and find out.

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0:00.0	Imagine you in a nice comfy seat with your hands behind your head taking in the views instead of taking on the road, maybe even a nap.
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0:43.4	Welcome to your friends to another episode of The Stories of Mahabharata.
0:58.6	In the last episode we heard how the Sang-Saptaks tried to draw away Arjun from Yudishir to help Throne keep his promise to Duryodan.
1:08.8	Arjun kills them mercilessly and also kills Bhagadatta and his giant elephant. Oh, In the cover of a camp, a dejected and frustrated Duryodon waited for throne. Throne was ashamed to come to Durriodin, but he had to.
1:47.0	Durudin looked at him and said,
1:50.0	Gurudev,
1:52.0	Today you had Judishir in your grip, yet you didn't capture him.
1:58.0	I kept my part of the bargain and held Arjun far away from Yiddishti and in the process lost many of our
2:05.6	friends. But you failed to keep your promise. I didn't expect this from you.
2:14.0	I am really sorry you'd beothed
2:16.0	said throne
2:18.0	I don't have to tell you how difficult it is to work up at an opponent
2:22.0	who has Krishna on his side.
2:25.0	Turiothon wasn't happy with the answer.
2:28.0	To appease him, the old Brahmin said,
2:32.0	But don't you worry.
2:34.0	Tomorrow, I promise to kill at least one of the Pandava Giants.
2:40.0	I will create such a formation that only a handful of people know how to penetrate.
2:46.0	Arjun is one of them.
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