Ep. 83: Arjuna vs. Duryodhana: The Last Barrier Before Jayadratha

Narrated by Kumar Varun. With time slipping away, Arjuna presses forward to fulfill his oath and slay Jayadratha before sunset. But standing in his way is Duryodhana, protected by an impenetrable armor gifted by Drona. A fierce battle ensues, but Arjuna, knowing the armor’s weakness, forces the Kaurava prince to retreat in disgrace. As Krishna blows his conch, the Kaurava army scrambles to defend Jayadratha. With eight of their greatest warriors blocking his path, can Arjuna break through before the day ends?Sources, Bibliography and Suggested further readings:1. Vyasa, Krishna-Dwaipayana. The Mahabharata. Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli, Bharata Press, 1883-1896.2. Rajagopalachari, C. Mahabharata. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1951.3. Debroy, Bibek. The Mahabharata: Volumes 1-10. Penguin Books India, 2010-2014.4. Sutton, Nicholas. Mahabharata: The Story of India's Greatest Epic. Penguin, 2019.5. Van Buitenen, J.A.B. The Mahabharata: Volume 1-3. University of Chicago Press, 1973-1978.Credits: Editors: Kartik Katkar and Malay Jain (https://instagram.com/portalstampstudio?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Illustrations: Jayesh Bareja (https://instagram.com/jaylohusiyar?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng==)