http://www.mahabharatepisode.com Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:02:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mahabharat is a TV series based upon one of the oldest Hindu epics called “Mahabharata”.It was telecasted from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990. on India’s National TV channel ‘Doordarshan’.The serial was produced by B.R.Chopra with funding from the…

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King Bharat sows the seed of democratic thinking by appointing a commoner as his successor. Many generations later, King Shantanu risks this tradition when he marries Ganga, who is promised not to be questioned for any for her actions….]]> http://www.mahabharatepisode.com/mahabharat-episode-1/ Synopsis
Bound by his promise, Shantanu does not question Ganga as she sacrifices seven of their sons. When he protests at the birth of their eighth son, Ganga leaves him forever with their last son. Years later, Ganga returns the…

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Devavrat is crowned as Yuvraj, heir apparent to King Shantanu. But, to enable his father’s remarriage to a village girl, Devavrat vows to remain unmarried for the rest of his life and renounces his rights to the throne. The…

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Bhishma (Devavrat) defends his sacrifice and carries out his duties to look after all the affairs of the State. King Shantanu dies in grief and guilt towards Bhishma……

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Shantanu’s son Vichitravirya ascends the throne. Bhishma arranges the marriage of Amba,Ambika and Ambalika, the daughters of a neighboring king, with King Vichitravirya. However, Vichitravirya dies young and without any offspring……..

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Threatened with extinction, Queen Satyavati, calls on Ambalika and Ambika to marry Rishi Vyasa. Ambalika gives birth to Dhritarashtra who is born blind. Ambika gives birth to Pandu who is born anemic and weak. Bhishma is duty bound to…

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Dhritarashtra and Pandu are married to Gandhari and Kunti respectively. As Dhritarashtra is blind, Gandhari binds up her eyes with a piece of silk, refusing to see the world. Kunti is the daughter of the King of Yadava’s and…

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Pandu establishes the supremacy of the Kuru House. During his campaign’s he takes another wife, Madri. After the campaigns, Pandu goes to the forest for relaxation with his two queens Kunti and Madri…..

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Pandu accidentally kills a Sage, while hunting. As penance, Pandu decides to spend his life in exile and entrusts his kingdom to Dhritarashtra. In time, five children – Yudhisthir, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev – are born to Kunti…

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