The Mahabharata Podcast

After Satyavati & Bhishma had thought through together their succession plans on how best their line may be salvaged, and following the births of Dhritrashtra, Pandu and Vidura, Bhishma in this episode turns his attention to the prospective alliances through the marriages of the princes.Music:Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Melody of Nature by GoodBMusic | https://soundcloud.com/goodbmusic-zakhar-valahaMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Chasing Daylight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created with adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amongst the three sons of Vyasa with the princesses of Kashi, and the maidservant, the previous life roots of Vidura, though born of a maidservant, are indeed the most intriguing, and high. As Dharma himself incarnate, he is amongst the most elevated of personalities that feature in the entire epic. This episode sheds light onto the reasons for Dharmas birth, as Vidura.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bhishma & Satyavati, as the leadership of the Kuru house, had made their resolution that Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, would be invited to Hastinapura and asked to procreate with the two widowed wives of former King Vichitravirya. The episode describes how this all were to unfold.Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Traditional Indian Music - GrafiqIndia - Music by Rup Roy from PixabayEchoes by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Chasing Daylight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Undertow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the passing within a short timeframe of three monarchs of Hastinapura in Shantanu, Chitrangada, and Vicchitravirya, the caretakers of the throne, Satyavati & Bhishma are plunged into a dilemma over what should happen next in absence of the royal line of Kuru effectively being halted in its entirety in the absence of Bhishma having any offspring. This episode explores how the dilemma was handled.MusicDhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'Snowfall' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auSovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the passing within a short timeframe of three monarchs of Hastinapura in Shantanu, Chitrangada, and Vicchitravirya, the caretakers of the throne, Satyavati & Bhishma are plunged into a dilemma over what should happen next in absence of the royal line of Kuru effectively being halted in its entirety in the absence of Bhishma having any offspring. This episode explores how the dilemma was handled.Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Hiraeth by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created with Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unlikely union between King Shantanu of the great Kuru line, with the daughter, Satyavati of the fisher tribe would set in motion a set of events described in this episode, that would complicate the rulership at Hastinapura, with Bhishma installing his mother in law, followed by his two step brothers within a very short timeframe.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'Reawakening' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auHeartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Jalandhar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Aurora by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially made with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a circumstance that King Santanu chanced upon, in encountering Satyavati, the fisherlady, it would result in a high stakes encounter involving the heir to the throne Devavrata intervening and effectively staking the future for the present. This episode details the meeting of Santanu and Satyavati, to the royal reception of the latter.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Peaceful Forest - Into Oblivion by Darren CurtisCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artwork, partially created with Adobe Firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The union of Ganga & Santanu, anticipated in the previous life of Santanu as Mahabhisha coincided with the curse of the eight Vasus, which would result in blended Karma, which would play out through their children, which would include none other than Gangeya, also known as Devavrata.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Permafrost by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Melody of Nature by GoodBMusic | https://soundcloud.com/goodbmusic-zakhar-valahaMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Artwork partially created with Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story of how Santanu met Ganga was not ordinary, and would not give way to ordinary events. Stemming from the heavenly personality Mahabhisha, Santanu would be born to fulfil his desire; for the celestial goddess Ganga. The episode describes these happenings that transgress the boundaries of a single lifetime.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music by Rup Roy from PixabayLonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Aurora by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created with Adobe Firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whilst much attention has been given to the Kuru line, not so much has been given to the Yadava line. The Yadavas form the maternal backbone of the Pandavas, and are instrumental in the happenings through till the final battle and beyond. This episode explores the intermingles of the Yadus and KurusMusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Desert Caravan by Aaron KennyMusic promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ I Walk With Ghosts by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artwork partially created with adobe firefly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After hearing of the fall, and return of King Yayati, one of the prominent Kings amongst the Paurava line to the Kurus, Sage Vaisampayana and King Janamejaya elaborate further on this great lineage beyond the noble son of Yayati, Puru. Here again is addressed King Dushyant and Shakuntala, as well as feuds within the line that threatened to break the line from Puru, and their re-forming.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Desert Caravan by Aaron KennyMusic promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created with adobe firefly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode features the precise inquiry of King Janamejaya of the line coming from the great King Puru, the youngest and dear most child of King Yayati, and indeed King Janamejaya’s forefather.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Meditative Mind - Rainy Flutes, Dilpreet BhatiaDhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Jalandhar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created with adobe firefly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mahabharata, as the worlds largest ancient classic, has a genelogy spanning across ages, transcending worlds, and leading to interchanges across various branches of the tree, that remain unknown to most. From naming conventions, to the inheritance of dominions, to interventions of the celestials, the Mahabharata genelogy is introduced in this episode.MusicPermafrost by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Undertow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created by adobe firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Yayati has taught his son, his most cherished and pronounced realisations covering kindness, Indra asks him more questions; one of which brings out a certain pride in Yayati, leading him to fall from the heavens. Even in falling, Yayati pleads for the association of the virtuous, and receiving this, he meets with his relatives, and discourses to them on the importance of humility and recognising always the greatness of others.Music:Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Undertow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created by adobe firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Yayati after enjoying the insatiable pleasures of the world, decided to retire to the forest, and devote his life to meditating and conducting sacrifices, devoting himself to contentment with simplicity. After attaining the heavens as a result, the King was asked by the King of gods, Indra, about the teachings he imparted to his youngest son Puru, to whom he had bestowed his Kingdom. The teachings, focus on kindness in acts and words towards others, and the control of one’s anger.Music:Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Ambient Nature Music | Nature by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Melody of Nature - Composer: Zakhar Valaha (BMI IPI# 0086614911)Music Link: https://youtu.be/_m-ePEcKCoMMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created with adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode describes the immediate lineage of King Yayati, namely that of King Pururava, King Ayus, and King Nahusha; those though human, had interacted with the celestials. Amongst these descriptions, the focus is King Yayati, and his encountering the curse of decrepitude from Sage Shukra, the father of his wife Devayani, and how he reacted to receiving the curse.Music:Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Desert Caravan by Aaron KennyMusic promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created with adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After being declined by Kacha, and having been saved from the well by King Yayati, Devayani chances across the King again, this time in different circumstances; when she now has Sharmistha as her maidservant. Devayani and Yayati, being enamoured with one another, agree to marriage with the conditional assent of her father Sukra. However, Devayani doesn’t know what she may expect from the boisterous King.MusicBlooming Melody by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music: Zen Garden by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artwork partially created in adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the efforts of the gods to obtain the sanjeevani from the demoniac preceptor through Kacha, and the departure of Kacha from the abode of his new found preceptor Sukra, he turns away his daughter Devayani. Devayani finds herself then stuck in a feud with the daughter of those so close to her Father, the demon King, Vrishaparvan through the intervention of Indra.Music:Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/'Ascension' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auChasing Daylight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 'Echoes' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auYugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Lonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having explained of the birth of King Bharata, Sage Vaisampayana goes on to speak of the following ancestors of King Janamejaya after Bharata; many  of whom had their maternal line originating from the celestials, both the demons, and the gods. Here is introduced the preceptor of the demons, Sage Sukra, and his approach by the son of Brihaspati, the preceptor of the gods, named Kacha.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Music: Zen Garden by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ "Night Vigil" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the King of the Puru race, Dushyanta, was enamoured by the adopted daughter of Sage Kanwa, named Shakuntala, and having proposed numerous options for their union, the King awaits her opinion on the matter. This episode explains what happened next, as the pathway for the great Kings Nahusha, Yayati, Kuru, Hasti, and Pandu, is paved.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddjMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that the identities of descending characters have been explained as well as the reason for their descent, and also the summaries of the story of the Bharata cited; it is now time for King Janamejaya to go directly, in chronological order, to the story of the birth of King Bharata. His father was King Dushyanta, scion of the Paurava race.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddjMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Peaceful Forest - Into Oblivion by Darren CurtisCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Jul by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Demised To Shield by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the somewhat more abstract aspects of existence, such as dharma, and adharma, the personalities behind planetary systems, King Janamejaya inquires of Sage Vaisampayana of who each of the principle characters of the Bharata, the heroes, the villains, the queens, and sages, were, in their more eternal identity in the transcendent worlds, who would descent to play out the great epic.Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Chasing Daylight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'Extrapolation' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auMeditative Mind - Rainy Flutes, Dilpreet BhatiaArtwork partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After describing the daughters of Daksha, in his final descriptions of how the various entities arose, Sage Vaisampayana describes the progeny of Dharma, and their composite qualities. And side by side, the grave descriptions of Adharma are provided.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Ambient Nature Music | Nature by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is explained by the Sage Vaisampayana, details of the daughters of the Prajapati, one of the great progenitors of living entities, to the inquisitive monarch Janamejaya. Amongst his daughters, there are those married to Dharma, the god of justice, as well as the great sage, Kashyapa Muni.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Desert Caravan by Aaron KennyMusic promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sage Vaisampayana describes in response to King Janamejaya’s question on the birth of different living entities, the role of Lord Brahma as creator, and progenitor of several prajapati’s, or progenitors of living entities and their races.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Ambient Nature Music | Nature by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The events of Kurukshetra had a long history, not only in matters of this world, but the other worlds. King Janamejaya inquires about the hidden identities of the scores of personalities, who were at loggerheads since their births, who would again confront each other on Earth, including the Supreme Personality, Vishnu.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Peaceful Forest - Into Oblivion by Darren CurtisCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Music: Zen Garden by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Jalandhar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sage Vaisampayana, knowing of the spiritual as well as material value to the Mahabharata to an individual and the world, before narrating, informs the monarch, Janamejaya of these great glories of the epic story of the Bharata.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Artwork partially created with adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Moghuls called the Mahabharata, the “Book of War.” It is clear that without disunion, the stories prominence, would not be the same. King Janamejaya, on seeing his great great grandfather, Sage Vyasa, asks a very pointed question, what was the cause of disunion amongst his great ancestors. To this, Vyasa appoints Sage Vaisampayana, who would be known as the Mahabharata Acharya, or master of the Mahabharata, who summarises the cause of this disunion.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Echoes by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Art of silence by uniqhttps://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 'Extrapolation' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auArtwork partially created with adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Janamejaya’s curiosity to hear of his ancestral fued deepens, Sage Vaisampayana describes to him the stories behind the characters beginning with Sage Vyasa, and eventually with the host of characters from Pandu, to Vidura, to Shikhandi.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Moon Dock by Verbovets | https://lesfm.net/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Reawakening by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sentinel by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created with Adobe firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the personality who would stop the snake sacrifice of King Janamejaya had been born; that effulgent Astika, Suta Goswami narrates on how the story of King Parikshit’s passing at the hands of Takshaka the snake, was told to King Janamejaya, to incite him to revenge. This episode describes the causes for the sacrifice, the sacrifice itself, as well as its being halted.MusicTraditional Indian Music, GrafiqIndiaHeartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Stillwater by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hiraeth by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ascension by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The liberator of the snakes prophesied by the great Brahma, would be born to the Sage Jaratkaru. This episode describes the circumstance giving rise to his birth; those of circumstances involving a sage who preferred a life of solitude than one of household domesticity. His ancestors urging him to have a child, little would they know, would also lead to the salvation of the snakes.Music:Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Lonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Hiraeth by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Aurora by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork is partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Grandson of Arjuna, King Parikshit, despite being one of the most noble of monarchs to have sat on the throne of Hastinapura, happened to do so at a time of transition. Transition of the ages, into the Dark Age. As a result, destiny would have it that he would come across a peaceful sage, and exhibit anger towards him; which would be punished harshly by the sages young and immature son. The episode describes these events, and those that followed leading to the King’s departure from this world.Music:Track: "Dying Light", HUKUMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/kgVHqNArt of silence by uniqhttps://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/I Walk With Ghosts by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ArtworkPartially created using Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In anticipation of the great snake sacrifice feared by Vasuki and his snake brothers, that would be instigated by the future King Janamejaya, Suta Goswami in this episode describes the context of the resent towards snakes after events involving the father of Janamejaya, King Parikshit, and his events with Sage Shamika and his son Sringi that would lead to him being cursed to die upon being bitten by the great snake Takshaka.Music:'Ascension' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auMelodic Interlude Two by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork is partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the curse of Kadru, condemning her snake sons to be annihilated in the great snake sacrifice to be conducted by future King Janamejaya, Vasuki calls a counsel for solutions. The variegated thought processes perusing sustenance of the race, end up turning to understanding what has been fated rather than the engineering of their own preferences.Music:Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Horizons by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork is partially created by Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shesha is one of the most prominent amongst the snake race, the Nagas. This episode shares the background behind him becoming the force holding together the Earth, after leaving his family given the moral and ethical disagreements stemming from his mothers conspiring to put his step mother into slavery, and his step-brothers cooperation with such a plan.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Echoes by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ArtworkPartially created with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Warrior Class, is the most heavily featured class in the Mahabharata. This episode breaks down the warrior class, from the morphology of the Sanskrit word Kshatriya, to the opinions of the likes of Arjuna, Bhima, Karna & Duryodhana on the heart, mindset and role of a warrior.ArtworkPartially created with Adobe fireflyMusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Art of silence by uniqhttps://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by  Melody of Nature - Composer: Zakhar Valaha (BMI IPI# 0086614911)Music Link: https://youtu.be/_m-ePEcKCoMMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ https://pixabay.com/users/grafiqindia-37108373/Scott Buckley 'Filaments' under a creative commons license. Lonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After hearing about how Rama is used by Sages and the Pandavas to give encouragement to one another on their journey to the throne, this episode highlights the citation of Rama as God in the Mahabharata.MusicTrack: "Tame Tide"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/qdhjQ7Art of silence by uniqhttps://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode describes how Rama is cited in the Mahabharata in order to inspire a character in many ways similar to himself, the noble Yuddhistira, to continue on the path to victory, and overcome the various tribulations he faced along with his brothers and wife.MusicTrack: "Tame Tide"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/qdhjQ7Ascension by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Hiraeth by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Reaching Out Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayodhya features in the Mahabharata both dependently and independently of Rama. Many Kings have come and gone, both in the line of Ikshvaku, and also not; not least during the Moghul rules, but also in the Indo-Aryan ages. The grand example of devotion in Tulasidas in the 1600s, at also a time of intersection with the Moghuls, reveals much about just how intervowen the devotional spirit spurred by Ayodhya was.MusicSunset Landscape by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Peaceful Forest - Into Oblivion by Darren CurtisCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Track: "Net Plurality"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/uX9a6h Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many an era of the Vedic times, are covered in the Mahabharata in some form; whether through a narration by a Sage, or a comparison with a character from the past; the Ramayana, Ayodhya and Rama are no exception. 13 of the 18 Parvas cite these, and there is much to be learned on how the Pandavas and others of Hastinapura looked back on the times of the great Rama of Ayodhya.MusicYugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Undertow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Eagle has captivated the minds of generations of civilisations all over the world. This episode explores the background of Garuda across multiple contemporary cultures to this day, and explains how Garuda came to prominence through his prolific adventures, including those with the gods, and Vishnu.Music: Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Chasing Daylight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ 'Rites of Passage' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auMeditative Mind - Rainy Flutes, Dilpreet Bhatia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Garuda is one of the opening paintings by the Moghuls in their depictions of the Mahabharata from the 18th century. This episode tells the stories behind their famous paintings also. After hearing of the prowess of Garuda in terms of his presence, strength and virtuousness described in the prayers to him by the host of gods, Garuda finds his mother and himself in a circumstance of slavery to his aunt, and seeks to find a solution. This episode describes Garuda’s adventures to free his mother, beginning with him satisfying his appetite before taking on the herculean tasks that await him.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Jalandhar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddjMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode describes the deceit that took place between the two sisters and co-wives of the Sage Kashyapa called Kadru and Vinata based on a gamble on the colour of the tail of a celestial horse. And it continues with the birth and adventures of the Eagle carrier of Vishnu, the son of Vinata, called Garuda. It ends with the terrible dilemma faced by the Sun god, and how Aruna, the brother of Garuda, made redemption.Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Zen Garden by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Ambient Nature Music | Nature by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddjMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the story begins to explain the advent of Garuda & the Snakes, prior to the great snake sacrifice, the introduction is made to Sage Astika, the saviour of the snake race. In the stories of Vinata and Garuda, features the celestial steed Uchchaisravas, who appeared after the churning of the ocean. The churning of the ocean led to Shiva drinking the poison that emerged, as well as the advent of Mohini Murti, the beautiful female form of Narayana, and finally the much famed war between the gods and the demigods and demons, with the Sage Nara-Narayana coming to annihilate the battlefield and gain victory for the gods.Music:  Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Demised To Shield by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddjMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode begins at the backdrop of the Battle of Kurukshetra, the pinnacle of the epic, and specifically when Yuddhistira is showing his doubts over the chances of a Pandava victory against the likes of Bhishma. Arjuna and Krishna take the reigns, explaining the role of righteousness in victory, and the episode then centres around the prayers offered by Arjuna, to Durga, for the Pandava victory in the Battle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode describes the nine principal forms of the Devi, or Durga, the feminine energy of the Supreme, as is introduced by none other than the Mahabharata, and also featured in other derivative literature including the Srimad Bhagavatam. The episode aims to clarify the descriptions and stories behind the nine forms, providing a segue into a key part of the Mahabharata where Durga, has an encounter with Arjuna, on the suggestion of Krishna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the kidnapping of Pauloma, and the cursing of Agni, the Suta continues on the nexus with the snake race, by describing the biting of the orphan Pramadvara, and her union with her lover Sage Ruru. Finally, this episode introduces Sage Astika, the saviour of the snake race at the sacrifice of King Janamejaya.Music:a promise by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Peaceful Forest - Into Oblivion by Darren CurtisCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode tells the story of Sage Bhrigu’s wife Pauloma, and her abduction by the demon also named Pauloma, in the presence of the fire deity. Bhrigu goes on to curse fire, and then unfolds the redemption of fire by the Grandsire of the Universe, Brahma.Music:Moon Dock by Verbovets | https://lesfm.net/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Black Vortex by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Art of silence by uniqhttps://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode begins with the inquiry before the Snake Sacrifice, by the sage Shaunaka Rishi, to Suta Goswami in relation to his own heritage and line, namely that from Sage Bhṛgu, who is sometimes referenced within the framework of the Seven Great Sages, and sometimes not. In any case, he is cited by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita saying "Of Sages, I am Bhṛgu," and this episode shares some deeper background and stories of Sage Bhṛgu, and showing his lines connection with the snake race.MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Melody of Nature by GoodBMusic | https://soundcloud.com/goodbmusic-zakhar-valahaMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode tells the story of the Sage Uttanka’s ventures to obtain earrings for the wife of his preceptor, involving the stealing of the same by the great snake Takshaka, and his reclaiming them with the help of Indra and the god of fire, Agni. It culminates in Uttanka seeking out King Janamejaya to exact his revenge on the snake. MusicForest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Blooming Melody by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Desert Caravan by Aaron KennyMusic promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Solemn Choral Piece No. 1 by Steven O'Brien | https://www.steven-obrien.net/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.