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The Stories of Mahabharata

Mahabharata Episode 74: The Mourning

The Stories of Mahabharata

Mahabharata Audio Productions, LLC

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

4.8914 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

The Pandavas visit the grieving King Dhritarashtra and queen Gandhari. Krishna saves Bheem from being crushed by Dhritarashtra. Gandhari curses Krishna for his role in destroying the Kuru family. Kunti reveals the true identity of Karna to her sons who mourn the death of their brother. Yudhistir ascends the throne of Hastinapur, but doesn't find any joy. When the sun moves to the northern hemisphere, Bhishma leaves his body and ascends to the heavens.


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0:00.0

Imagine sweeping through green fields, floating five feet above ground, sun on your face as you

0:08.3

slide by on track to your

0:15.0

there,

0:20.0

the care in the world as you simply lean back. And before you know it, you're there.

0:21.0

This is how travels should feel and on our trains it does.

0:25.0

Avanti West Coast feel good travel. The stories of Mahabharata retold by Shudipta Bomik. Welcome to another episode of The Stories of Mohabharata. In the last episode we heard how Aswathamaama took his revenge by attacking the Pandava camp in the middle of the night and

1:08.0

kill Drishtadunna and the five sons of Draupadi. Oh, When the blind King Drithrastra heard about the death of his favorite son

1:39.5

Thuryodhan, he fell from his throne and fainted. His attendance took him to his bedroom

1:46.1

and sprinkled water on his face to revive him.

1:50.3

Ditrashto woke up and the moment he thought of his son's death he fainted again

1:56.5

He woke up and began to cry

1:59.1

Sun Jai stood next to him and said

2:01.3

O King please don't, it won't do you any good.

2:07.0

The Tras to lay on his bed and sobbed inconsolably. I lost all my sons, my friends, my family. I have nobody left to

2:20.9

can help me. I lie here powerless like an old bird with broken wings.

2:28.7

I have no use for my life anymore.

2:37.3

Hearing of the drraaster's condition, Vidour came to see him,

2:50.0

get up from your bed, Tritrafter. Death is the final destiny for all mortal beings. You may cry as much as you want, but your sons are not going to come back.

2:55.0

So stop crying and get back to the business at hand.

3:00.0

The great sage Vyasa came to console his son.

3:04.0

Try to get hold on yourself, my son. Try to get hold on yourself, my son. If you keep lamenting like this,

3:07.0

Judishir might kill himself in shame and sorrow.

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