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Mahabharat by Kumar Varun

Podcast by Kumar Varun

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About Mahabharat by Kumar Varun

This series is a simplified retelling of the epic Indian scripture, “Mahabharata”. It is important to note that this version does not encompass the full depth, complexity, and nuances of the original text, which spans multiple volumes and contains numerous intricate storylines. The purpose of this simplified retelling is to make it easy for interested viewers to grasp the fundamental narrative and lessons that are inherent to this ancient tale. While sincere efforts have been made to remain faithful to the essence of the original epic, certain details, subplots, and cultural reference

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Ep. 105: The Death of Krishna

Narrated by Kumar Varun After 36 years of peace, Dwaraka descends into chaos. A drunken brawl among the Yadavas fulfills a deadly curse. Krishna watches as his clan destroys itself. Balarama retreats into the ocean. And on a quiet forest floor, a hunter’s arrow ends the mortal life of Vasudeva. Sources, Bibliography and Suggested further readings: Mahabharata – Mausala Parva (Book 16), especially the C. Rajagopalachari abridged version (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1951) Mahabharata – Critical Edition, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (Pune) K.M. Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata (1883–1896), public domain Bhagavata Purana – Skanda 11, Chapters 30–31 (describes the destruction of the Yadavas and Krishna’s departure) Bibek Debroy, The Mahabharata (Penguin India, 2010–2014), Volume 10 (for critical edition-based English translation) P. Lal, The Mahabharata of Vyasa (Writers Workshop, Kolkata) – poetic retelling for reference tone

16 Sep 2025 - 6 min
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Ep. 103: When Dhritarashtra Walked Away

Narrated by Kumar Varun Dhritarashtra stayed in the palace for fifteen years after the war. He was treated with dignity, but grief doesn’t listen to comfort. One day, the blind king said he was ready to leave, ready to walk into the forest and never return. What followed was a heartbreaking moment of truth between father and son, power and guilt, grief and grace. This episode of the series follows the emotional farewell of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, and Yudhishthira’s reckoning with the weight of war, power, and pain. Sources, Bibliography and Suggested further readings: 1. Vyasa’s Mahabharata, Ashramavasika Parva (Book 15)  Primary Sanskrit source of the episode, describing Dhritarashtra’s withdrawal to the forest. 2. K.M. Ganguli’s English Translation (1883–1896) – The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa.: The most widely used public domain English rendering of the full text. 3. C. Rajagopalachari, Mahabharata, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (1951).: A respected narrative retelling used in schools and general readership, which preserves the spirit of the original with simplicity. 4. P. Lal, The Mahabharata of Vyasa: Condensed from Sanskrit, Writers Workshop, Kolkata (2005 reprint): Poetic and interpretive retelling offering key emotional beats in concise form. 5. Bibek Debroy, The Mahabharata (10-volume translation), Penguin Books India (2010–2014).: Modern scholarly English translation based directly on the Critical Edition from the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI). 6. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI), Critical Edition of the Mahabharata- The most rigorous Sanskrit edition, prepared over 50 years of textual collation across regional manuscripts.

2 Sep 2025 - 5 min
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