Mahabharata episode 77: The Final Departure

The Stories of Mahabharata

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

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🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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After ruling Hastinapur for 38 years, the Pandavas decide to give up their kingdom and proceed to the heavens on foot. On the way, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul, Sahadev and Draupadi fall and die. Yudhistir approaches the heavens with his companion dog. Yudhistir is welcomed by Indra the lord of the heavens, but before he could enter the heavens Yudhistir had to take a tour through the hell and experience the horror.

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0:00.0	I've always been ambitious and in teaching I've found plenty of opportunities to progress.
0:05.0	As head of English, I now get to support all the other teachers in my department.
0:09.4	They often learn from my advice, though actually I often learn from theirs.
0:13.4	The support and development we all get from each other is amazing.
0:16.5	It benefits not just us, but every student we teach.
0:19.8	How many other professions can say that?
0:22.3	Every lesson shapes a life.
0:24.4	Start shaping yours with a minimum starting salary of £31,000.
0:28.4	Search get into teaching.
0:32.6	The stories of Mahabharata, retold by Shudipta Bhomik.
0:51.4	Welcome, dear friends, to the last and final episode of The Stories of Mahabharata.
1:01.7	In the last episode, we heard about Dritrashra and his family's Vanaprastha and their ultimate death.
1:10.7	We also heard how the Yadavas destroyed themselves
1:13.9	and how Krishna and Balaram left their mortal bodies.
1:22.6	Music Yudishthid performed the last rites of Krishna and Balaram.
1:42.6	He then appointed Abhimanyu's son Parikshit as the king of Hastinapur.
1:49.2	He called Subhadra and said, from now on, your grandson, Parikshit will rule the kingdom.
1:57.2	I have appointed Kripa Acharya as his teacher. I have also appointed Krishna's grandson,
2:04.0	Vajra, as the ruler of Indra Prastha.
2:07.0	He will take care of the remaining Yadavas.
2:10.5	He then assembled his subjects and his ministers and announced,
2:15.1	My dear people of Hastinapur,
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