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Opening LinesThe Mahabharata - Episode 2Originally composed about 2000 years ago, the Mahabharata is one of the world’s greatest pieces of storytelling, as well as a foundational Hindu text. Woven through its central account of a great dynastic family conflict and bloody war is the story of the gods and their relationship to humankind, as well as spiritual, philosophical and practical instruction about how to live one’s life in the best possible way.In the second of two episodes about the Mahabharata, John asks why and how this 2000 year-old epic still resonates so strongly, what makes it such rich territory for mode...2023-10-1514 minOpening LinesThe Mahabharata - Episode 1Originally composed about 2000 years ago, the Mahabharata is one of the world’s greatest pieces of storytelling, as well as a foundational Hindu text. Woven through its central account of a great dynastic family conflict and bloody war is the story of the gods and their relationship to humankind, as well as spiritual, philosophical and practical instruction about how to live one’s life in the best possible way.In the first of two episodes about the this epic poem, John looks at how the central story of the conflict between two branches of the great Bharata fami...2023-10-1514 min
The Yogic Studies Podcast35. Arti Dhand | The Great Epic, MahābhārataIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Arti Dhand about her research, teaching, and podcasting on India's great epic, the Mahābhārata. We discuss her background and training in Religious Studies, comparing the Mahābhārata with Game of Thrones, the nature of an "epic," the textual history of the Mahābhārata, its major themes and narrative, gender and the role of women, the nature and teachings of yoga, the Mahābhārata's powerful influence over Indian and South Asian culture. We conclude with a preview of her upcoming online course, YS 209 | The Mahābhārata. Speake...2022-09-271h 13
The Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 62 2 Women, 2 Trees, and a Man with an AxeWe conclude the story of Rsyasrnga, and begin that of Rama Jamadagneya, aka Parasurama, or "Rama with an axe".www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2022-03-0425 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 61 Descent of Ganga, and RsyasrngaKing Sagara's story continues, with his great-grandson Bhagiratha's efforts to entice Ganga to earth; in part II, we meet Rsyasrnga, a boy who's grown up in the forest and never met another human being before.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2022-02-1823 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 60 Killer Bones and Savage SonsThe Pandavas continue their tour, still hearing about Agastya; they learn of Indra's battle against the asura Vrtra, followed by the story of King Sagara and his 60,001 sons.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2022-02-0725 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 59 The Pandava Pilgrims, and AgastyaDistressed at the absence of Arjuna, the Pandavas go on pilgrimage, where they hear many ancient stories--among them that of the famous rsi Agastya.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2022-01-2222 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 58 Nala-Damayanti Together at LastNala and Damayanti are finally united; The Pandavas think consider the future.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2022-01-1023 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 57 Indomitable Damayanti and Gnarly NalaThe Nala-Damayanti story continues. Nala loses his kingdom, and the couple is forced to confront a new reality.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-12-0626 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 56 Nala and DamayantiThe charming tale of Nala and Damayanti continues.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-11-0522 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 55 Arjuna in Heaven, and Matchmaking FowlArjuna ascends to heaven, and begins military school. The Pandavas, meanwhile, hear a story about the unluckiest man on earth.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-10-2524 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 54 Lone Ranger ArjunaVyasa suggests Arjuna train with the gods; Arjuna travels up the Himalayas and tussles with a seemingly indomitable tribal man.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-10-1023 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 53 The Jungle of DoubtThe Pandavas move to Dvaitavana, where they wrestle painfully with their situation, and try to persuade Yudhisthira to fight.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-09-1420 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 52 - Krishna v. Battlestar SaubhaKrishna explains his absence from Indraprastha. The King of Saubha had attacked his city of Dvarka, which was defended valiantly by his sons. Then Krishna'd pursued Shalva to destroy him.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-09-0619 min
The Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 51 Visitors' Log, Forest Year 1As the Pandavas set up in the Kamyaka Forest, visitors come by--Vidura, Samjaya, Rishi Maitreya, Krishna, Dhrstadyumna, and others. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Duryodhana frets about Vidura's return, and Duryodhana hatches another plan.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-08-3023 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 50 Into the WildernessThe Pandavas begin their exile, and try to come to terms with the trauma of all that's befallen them.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-08-2420 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 49 The AftermathThe Pandavas bid goodbye to folks in Hastinapura, leaving behind Kunti, their other wives and children; the Kauravas take stock. www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-08-1618 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 48 Sabhaparva DebriefWhy did Yudhisthira gamble? Where was Krishna? What game were Yudhisthira and Sakuni playing? In this episode, we consider these questions, as the last game concludes and the Pandavas and Draupadi prepare for exile.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-08-0918 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 47 Gambling 2.0Sinister omens bring a halt to the events, and Dhrtarastra offers Draupadi 3 boons. Yudhisthira, however, imperils the Pandavas' kingdom again.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-06-2820 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 46 Assault of DraupadiThe infamous scene in the Kaurava assembly hall continues. Draupadi demands an answer to her question. Duryodhana's brother Vikarna offers his perspective, Vidura tries again to make the Kauravas see reason, and the assembly devolves into the outrageous sexual assault of Draupadi.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-06-1619 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 45 Draupadi's QuestionSome of the most outrageous, iconic, and scandalous events of the epic - Yudhisthira loses himself and all of his brothers to Duryodhana, then stakes his wife, Draupadi.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-06-0921 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 44 A Game for ThronesYudhisthira and Sakuni face off in a series of high stakes gambles in which Yudhisthira experiences a catastrophic losing streak, jeopardizing everything for himself and his family.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-05-3120 min
Life WisdomArti Dhand on The MahābhārataWhat does the Mahābhārata – a gargantuan epic tale from ancient India – have the teach about life wisdom? Learn three core themes of the ancient Sanskrit epic – along with a story of one of its most compelling female characters – from Dr. Arti Dhand, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and host of The Mahābhārata Podcast.Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-2653 min
New Books in South Asian StudiesArti Dhand on The MahābhārataWhat does the Mahābhārata – a gargantuan epic tale from ancient India – have the teach about life wisdom? Learn three core themes of the ancient Sanskrit epic – along with a story of one of its most compelling female characters – from Dr. Arti Dhand, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and host of The Mahābhārata Podcast.Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https...2021-05-2653 min
New Books in Spiritual Practice and MindfulnessArti Dhand on The MahābhārataWhat does the Mahābhārata – a gargantuan epic tale from ancient India – have the teach about life wisdom? Learn three core themes of the ancient Sanskrit epic – along with a story of one of its most compelling female characters – from Dr. Arti Dhand, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and host of The Mahābhārata Podcast.Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https...2021-05-2653 min
New Books in Indian ReligionsArti Dhand on The MahābhārataWhat does the Mahābhārata – a gargantuan epic tale from ancient India – have the teach about life wisdom? Learn three core themes of the ancient Sanskrit epic – along with a story of one of its most compelling female characters – from Dr. Arti Dhand, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and host of The Mahābhārata Podcast.Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https...2021-05-2653 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 43 Sense and SophistryDhrtarastra dispatches Vidura to invite the Pandavas to Hastinapura; Yudhisthira must decide whether to go, knowing it involves gambling.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-05-2517 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 42: PersuasionDuryodhana returns from Indraprastha filled with envy, and his uncle Sakuni devises a plan to wrest away the Pandavas' kingdom.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-05-1519 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 41: SisupalaYudhisthira's rajasuya sacrifice gets underway, but runs into a hiccup when Sisupala, the King of Cedi, challenges the choice of Krishna as the Guest of Honour.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-05-0220 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 40: The Rajasuya SacrificeKrishna, Arjuna, and Bhima challenge King Jarasamdha of Magadha, and Yudhisthira prepares to fulfill the requirements for the Rajasuya Sacrifice, which will declare him emperor of the world.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-04-2521 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 39: JarasamdhaBook II, the Sabhaparva begins with councils to discuss the viability of Yudhisthira's ambition to perform the rajasuya sacrifice. What's the import of this sacrifice? What does it entail? Krsna arrives for consultation, and advises that the only way forward is by eliminating the king of Magadha, the powerful Jarasamdha.www.themahabharatapodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-04-1220 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 38: Khandava Fire Debrief, and the Pandava PalaceWhy did Krishna and Arjuna enable the massacre of the Khandava Forest? Some theories, some survivors, and the building of the Pandava Palace. www.themahabharatapodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcastThe Mahabharata Podcast with Arti Dhand@the_dhand2021-04-0420 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 37: Subhadra, and The Khandava ForestArjuna marries Subhadra with high drama, and the couple return to Hastinapura. Arjuna and Krishna participate in the burning of the Khandava Forest.www.themahabharatapodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-03-1719 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 36: Arjuna the HermitThe Pandavas begin work on their new capital, but there's a mishap. Arjuna must retreat into exile for a year.www.themahabharatapodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-03-0818 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 35: IndraprasthaUpon learning of the Pandavas' survival, King Dhrtarastra considers his options, war or conciliation. www.themahabharatapodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-02-2818 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 34: Five Weddings and Five IndrasKunti instructs Arjuna to share his alms with his brothers, prompting a crisis when the "alms" in question is the Princess Draupadi.www.themahabharatapodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-02-1519 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 33: Draupadi's WeddingThe Pandavas arrive in Pancala, in time for the groom-choosing tournament of Draupadi.www.themahabharatapodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-02-0819 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 32: Visvamitra v. Vasistha - Kings and BrahminsVisvamitra orchestrates the murder of Vasistha's sons by using the King Kalmasapada, who becomes a cannibal. www.themahabharatapodcast.com2021-02-0120 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 31: Magic Cows, Derelict Kings, and Pacifist Brahmins: The stories of Citraratha, Tapati, and VasisthaAs the Pandavas travel to King Drupada's capital in Pancala, they have an altercation with a gandharva known for his snazzy chariot as Citraratha. He tells them stories of their ancestry, which leads to tales about the ancient rsi Vasistha.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-01-2518 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 30: Bhima, Bakasura, and Being BrahminsAfter the departure of Hidimba and Ghatotkaca, the Pandavas wander the forests until they meet their grandfather Vyasa, who directs them to live disguised as brahmins in the town of Ekacakra. www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-01-1821 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 29: Bhima, Hidimba, GhatotkacaWhile Hastinapura mourns the death of the Pandavas, the heroes escape to the woods and Bhima assumes responsibility for the protection of the family.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-01-1118 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 28: Escape from VarnavataThe Pandavas arrive for the festival of Varnavata, and find themselves living in a house constructed for burning. www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2021-01-0419 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 27: Varnavata: Road-tripping to DisneylandDuryodhana schemes with his father to get rid of the Pandavas.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-12-2018 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 26: Drupada: Pride and RetributionDrona is now prepared to undertake the task for which he's worked so hard to train the Bharata boys: revenge upon his childhood friend Drupada for his rejection of him.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-12-1319 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 25: Bows, Blades, Bats, and BoysDrona organizes a tournament to showcase his students' talents, and the great hero Karna enters the scene.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-12-0622 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 24: DronaArrival on scene of one of the most important characters of our text, Drona.www.themahabharatapodcast.com2020-11-3019 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 23: A Few Good WomenLast rites of Pandu and Madri, who becomes a sati; and childhood squabbles among the 106 boys lead Dhrtarastra to look for teachers.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-11-2218 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 22: Duryodhana, and PanduGandhari's 100 sons are born, and one daughter; and Pandu succumbs to death, followed by Madri.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-11-1719 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 21: Kunti's 5 Men - and the PandavasKunti shares her secret, enabling Pandu to have 5 children through the intercession of the gods. www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-11-1018 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 20: Pandu's ProblemsPandu returns triumphant from conquest, and goes on vacation - to traumatic results. www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-11-0319 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 15: Bhisma, the AwesomeThe story of Samtanu and Satyavati, concluding with Devavrata's magnificent sacrifice, which transforms him into Bhisma.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-10-2718 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 19: Gandhari, in Wedding SeasonBhisma arranges the marriages of Dhrtarastra, Pandu, and Vidura; introduction to Gandharithemahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-10-2518 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 18: Satyavati's Birth, King Vasu, and Ani MandavyaWe learn the mystery behind Satyavati's birth, and hear the painful story of Ani Mandavya, who curses the god Dharma to be born as Vidura. www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-10-1918 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 17: Satyavati the Truthful, and VyasaA dynastic crisis in the House of Bharata is resolved with the assistance of Vyasa--or is it?www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-10-1118 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 16: Amba, Ambika, Ambalika, and a Kingdom without a KingTwo weddings, a Funeral, and a Kingdom without a King: Bhisma returns to Hastinapura with the 3 Kasi princesses, and the marriage of Ambika and Ambalika to Satyavati's son, Vicitravirya.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-10-0417 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 14: Ganga, and Bad BabiesFrom Sakuntala's son Bharata to the story of Samtanu and the river goddess Gangawww.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-09-2019 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 13: Sakuntala, Mother of the BharatasThe charming tale of one of the most feisty women characters of the Mahabharata - Sakuntalawww.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-09-1318 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 12: Visvamitra, and Where do I go when I dieThe conclusion to the Yayati saga, which includes a discourse on core principles of Hindu philosophy; the beginning of the Bharata lineage, with the charming tale of Sakuntalathemahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-09-0717 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 11: Yayati in the Season of LoveThe continuing story of the Bharata clan's remote forefather, Yayati. Yayati's marriage to Devayani and ill-advised relationship with erstwhile princess, Sarmistha; Sukra's curse and Puru's sacrifice.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-08-3017 min
Beyond Pages: A SUNY Press PodcastArti Dhand, "Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata" (SUNY Press, 2008)The Hindu tradition has held conflicting views on womanhood from its earliest texts—holding women aloft as goddesses to be worshipped on the one hand and remaining deeply suspicious about women’s sexuality on the other. In Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata (SUNY Press, 2008), Arti Dhand examines the religious premises upon which Hindu ideas of sexuality and women are constructed. The work focuses on the great Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata, a text that not only reflects the cogitations of a momentous period in Hindu history, but also was critical in shaping the fu...2020-08-2439 minNew Books in Indian ReligionsArti Dhand, "Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata" (SUNY Press, 2008)The Hindu tradition has held conflicting views on womanhood from its earliest texts—holding women aloft as goddesses to be worshipped on the one hand and remaining deeply suspicious about women’s sexuality on the other. In Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata (SUNY Press, 2008), Arti Dhand examines the religious premises upon which Hindu ideas of sexuality and women are constructed. The work focuses on the great Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata, a text that not only reflects the cogitations of a momentous period in Hindu history, but also was critical in shaping the fu...2020-08-2441 min
New Books in Sex, Sexuality, and Sex WorkArti Dhand, "Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata" (SUNY Press, 2008)The Hindu tradition has held conflicting views on womanhood from its earliest texts—holding women aloft as goddesses to be worshipped on the one hand and remaining deeply suspicious about women’s sexuality on the other. In Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata (SUNY Press, 2008), Arti Dhand examines the religious premises upon which Hindu ideas of sexuality and women are constructed. The work focuses on the great Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata, a text that not only reflects the cogitations of a momentous period in Hindu history, but also was critical in shaping the fu...2020-08-2441 minNew Books in South Asian StudiesArti Dhand, "Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata" (SUNY Press, 2008)The Hindu tradition has held conflicting views on womanhood from its earliest texts—holding women aloft as goddesses to be worshipped on the one hand and remaining deeply suspicious about women’s sexuality on the other. In Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata (SUNY Press, 2008), Arti Dhand examines the religious premises upon which Hindu ideas of sexuality and women are constructed. The work focuses on the great Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata, a text that not only reflects the cogitations of a momentous period in Hindu history, but also was critical in shaping the fu...2020-08-2441 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 10: Devouring Disciples and Raising the Dead: Yayati in Three SeasonsThe Bharata saga begins, with the colourful story of their ancestor King Yayati. The gods send Kaca to learn the secret of restoring life from Sukra, the asura priest; Sukra's daughter Devayani has a quarrel with Princess Sarmistha; Yayati enters to save the day.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-08-2316 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 9: "The War Party of the Gods"Janamejaya asks about the devas and the asuras; we learn of Kasyapa and his 13 wives; the dual identities of the major characters, and the great proxy war of the gods.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-08-1616 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 8: A Gambling Granny, Garuda, and Astika, part IIIContinuing the story of the ill-advised wager between Kadru, mother of snakes, and Vinata, mother of birds, with the birth of Garuda. This episode completes the tale of Astika, with the dramatic conclusion of Janamejaya's snake sacrifice.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-08-0915 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 7: How did the World Come to Be? The Churning of the OceanThe most famous Hindu myth: The Churning of the Ocean. In part II of the story of Astika, we zoom out to take in the big picture, to include the story of the gods.www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-08-0519 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 6: A Virgin in AlmsThe brahmin Ruru is told to "Be like Astika." Who is Astika? The journey takes us through the strange story of the ascetic Jaratkaru, who insists he can only accept a wife donated to him in alms. themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-07-3016 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 5: Rsis, Raksasas, and Lecturing LizardsThe story of Bhrgu and his pregnant wife Puloma begins the Bhargava cycle of stories, which brings us to the snake-murdering career of the brahmin Ruruthemahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-07-2719 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 4: Pariksit, Bambi, and the Pillar of DeathThe story of the death of King Pariksit - Krishna's great-nephew, Abhimanyu's son, Arjuna's grandson.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-07-2316 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 3: Masters, Students, a Disciple's Quest, and a little Bull ShitSome stories about masters and disciples, and the quirky story of Utanka.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-07-1917 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 2: Snakes are BurningIn the opening scenes of the Mahabharata, we learn some of the basic structure of the text: who composed the story, who's narrating it, to whom, on what occasion, where. We discover that the Great Epic is encircled by snakes and frightful events which anticipate and reflect situations to follow.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-07-1614 minThe Mahabharata with Arti DhandEpisode 1: Before the BeginningIntroduction to the Great Epic-a Story about Everything!www.themahabharatapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themahabharatapodcast2020-07-1415 min