| 189-192 | Bhagavad Gita | | 193-202 | Bhishma’s fall | | 203-210 | Abhimanyu’s death | | 211-222 | Drona’s death | | 223-240 | Karna’s death; Duryodhan’s fall | | 241-245 | Ashwatthama’s night massacre |
The story begins with the lineage of the Kuru clan, where the blind King is passed over for the throne in favor of his brother Pandu . Years later, tension erupts between Dhritarashtra’s hundred sons (the Kauravas), led by the ambitious Duryodhana , and Pandu’s five sons (the Pandavas), led by the righteous Yudhisthira . The Game of Deceit
The series is divided into several major arcs, following the "Parvas" of the original text:
Unlike the 1988 version which had 94, this was a daily soap that ran for almost a full year.
The story opens with King Janamejaya’s snake sacrifice, where Vaishampayana narrates the entire Mahabharata. We see the cosmic form of Lord Vishnu.
: A sudden shadow fell over him. Arjun turned to see a magnificent chariot pulled by four white horses. Standing upon it was a warrior of unmatched grace, holding a massive bow, and next to him, a charioteer with dark skin, wearing a peacock feather in His hair and a serene, knowing smile. It was the Arjun of legend and Lord Krishna. 📜 Living the Episodes
To watch , it helps to know the structure. The series ran from September 16, 2013, to August 16, 2014. It consists of 267 episodes, roughly divided into major arcs: