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Mareyalaagada Mahabharata

Dr S Rekha Reddy

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata is a podcast in simple Kannada, bringing the timeless epic of the Mahabharata to life for both children and adults. Each 4-5 minute episode captures key stories, characters, and lessons, making it easy to follow and enjoy. Whether you"re new to this great epic or revisiting its rich wisdom, join us for an unforgettable journey through one of India"s most cherished stories.

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00:16:35

54. ಒಂಬತ್ತನೆಯ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/10/16

Duryodhana suspects Bhishma’s commitment; Karna vows to finish the Pandavas if Bhishma steps down, and Shakuni backs the move. The request wounds Bhishma, who fights beyond age and limits on Day 9, decimating the Pandava ranks. Arjuna hesitates, Krishna surges to strike, and Arjuna finally resolves to face his grandsire. That night, Yudhishthira seeks thesecret; Bhishma repeats it: if Shikhandi stands before him, he will lay down arms.

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00:08:07

53. ಎಂಟನೆಯ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/10/07

The eighth day of the Kurukshetra war dawns with an intensity never seen before. The battlefield trembles as Duryodhana’s stinging words of insult ignite Bhishma’s wrath. The grandsire, who had until now fought with restraint, now unleashes his full might upon the Pandava army, his arrows falling like a storm.Amid this chaos, Bhima’s rage knows no bounds. With unmatched strength and ferocity, he slays eight more of Duryodhana’s brothers, his mace dripping with vengeance. Possessed by fury, Bhima

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00:07:39

52. ಏಳನೇ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/09/25

On the seventh day of the Kurukshetra war, tension brews in the Kaurava camp. Duryodhana confronts Bhishma angrily, questioning why he cannot defeat the Pandavas. Calm and firm, Bhishma repeats what he has always declared — as long as Krishna is on the side of the Pandavas, no force on earth can overcome them.The battlefield claims another life from Virata’s family — his brave son Shankha falls in combat, deepening the grief of the Matsya king. Meanwhile, the day witnesses a fierce duel between

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00:06:13

51. ಐದನೆಯ ಮತ್ತು ಆರನೆಯ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/09/08

his episode covers the fifth and sixth days of Kurukshetra.On the fifth day, Bhishma’s makara vyuha faced Dhrishtadyumna’s garuda vyuha. The Pandavas pressed hard, Bhima clashed with Duryodhana in a fierce mace fight, and Satyaki lost ten sons to Bhurishrava before Bhima intervened.On the sixth day, Bhima fought relentlessly despite heavy wounds, destroying elephants and soldiers until rescued by Dhrishtadyumna. Duryodhana and his brothers tried to trap him, but the sammohana astra saved the

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00:11:23

50 – ನಾಲ್ಕನೆಯ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ, Bhishma’s fury, Abhimanyu’s...

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/08/28

On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Bhishma rose like Rudra himself, vowing revengefor the havoc Arjuna had created the previous day. The war intensified beyondimagination—a canal of blood from soldiers, horses, and elephants flowed acrossthe land.For the first time, the Kaurava commanders witnessed the brilliance of young Abhimanyu’s skill. Drushtadyumna killed Shalya’s son, while Bhima struck down fourteen of Duryodhana’s brothers before being stopped by Bhagadatta. When Ghatotkacha rushed in to

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00:06:20

49. ಅರ್ಜುನನತ್ತ ಸಿಡಿದ ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಕೋಪ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/08/12

The third day of the Kurukshetra war takes a fierce turn.Duryodhana’s sharp and stinging words wound Bhishma far deeper than any arrow. The old commander, determined to prove his loyalty, fights beyond his physical limits, cutting down thousands of Pandava soldiers.On the other side, Arjuna still cannot overcome his deep love and respect for Bhishma, holding back from facinghim with full force. Watching this hesitation, Krishna’s patience snaps. In a moment of divine fury, he leaps from the chariot,

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00:05:33

48. ಎರಡನೇ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/08/03

The war of Kurukshetra intensifies. The Pandavas, reeling from their defeat on the first day, return with fierce determination on the second. Bhima and Arjuna lead a thunderous charge thatshakes the battlefield.Bhima, unstoppable in his wrath, slays two formidablewarriors—Shrutayu and Shukradeva—leaving a trail of destruction in his path.In another part of the battlefield, young Abhimanyu displays astonishing bravery. As Duryodhana’s son Lakshmana charges forward, it is Abhimanyu who intercepts him

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00:12:20

47. ಮೊದಲನೇ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/07/26

As the sun rises over the plains of Kurukshetra, the great war finally begins.Yudhishthira, embodying dharma even in the face of battle, walks unarmed to the enemy camp. With folded hands, he seeks blessings from the elders he once revered—Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya, and Shalya. One by one, they bless him to win righteousness, not necessarily the war. Shalya, though a commander on the Kaurava side, offers his heart tothe Pandava cause. The Kauravas watch in stunned silence, unsure whether to

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00:17:25

46. ಅರ್ಜುನನಿಗೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಉಪದೇಶ, ಭಗವದ್ಗೀತೆ Krishna’s...

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/07/11

As the great war is about to begin, Arjuna stands overwhelmed on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Seeing his own family, elders,teachers, and friends arrayed as enemies, he is torn with sorrow. "Do I kill all these for a mere piece of land?" he asks Krishna, laying down his bow and declaring he will not fight.Krishna gently but firmly responds, revealing the deeper truths of existence. First, he explains that the soul is eternal—there is no real death or birth; just as we change clothes,

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00:07:46

45. ಉಲೂಕ ಸಂದೇಶ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/07/02

As the clang of weapons draws closer, Duryodhana makes onefinal attempt—not at peace, but provocation. He sends his messenger Uluka to the Pandavas' camp, not with terms of truce, but words laced with mockery and insult. Each Pandava, however, answers not with anger but with fierce clarity, declaring their resolve and righteousness.Meanwhile, far from this exchange of barbs, Bhishma prepares for a war he never wished for. Burdened by his dharma and loyalty, he insists that the battle, however

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00:11:00

44. ಯುದ್ಧಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆ - ಸೇನೆಗಳು ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದತ್ತ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/06/25

As the war becomes inevitable, both the Pandavas andKauravas begin massive preparations. The time has come to choose their commanders.On the side of the Kauravas, Bhishma Pitamaha—venerable, wise, and unmatched in valor—is declared the Supreme Commander. Yet, he lays down clear conditions:– He will not fight against Shikhandi.– He will not kill any of the Pandavas.– The rules of Dharma Yuddha must be followed: no fighting after sunset, no attacking an unarmed or retreatingwarrior, and no harming

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00:08:47

43. ಕರ್ಣನ ತ್ಯಾಗ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/06/14

In this poignant episode, long-held secrets come to light as Kunti meets Karna on the banks of the Ganga. With trembling voice and teary eyes, she reveals the truth he never knew—that she is his mother, and he is the eldest of the Pandavas. The revelation shakes Karna, but his loyalty to Duryodhana remains unbroken. With dignity and pain, he refuses Kunti's plea to join the Pandavas, yet makes a solemn vow: he will not harm any of her sons—except Arjuna, his sworn rival.As Kunti walks away,

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00:13:04

42. ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ ಸಂಧಾನ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/06/10

As the winds of war begin to howl louder, Yudhishthiramakes a final, desperate appeal to avoid the impending destruction. He turns to Shri Krishna and pleads with him to go to Hastinapura as a messenger of peace. Even Bhima and Nakula, despite their anger, voice their willingness to avert awar that threatens to annihilate their own clan.But Draupadi, with eyes blazing with memory and pain, reminds Krishna—and all those present—of the humiliationshe endured in the Kuru court, the injustice of the

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00:15:39

41 . ಸಮರ ನಿರ್ಣಯ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/05/30

With the successful completion of their 12-year exile and one year of Ajñātavāsa without being discovered, the Pandavas re-emerge, proving Duryodhana wrong. In a moment of joy and alliance, Abhimanyu is married to Princess Uttara of Matsya.The Pandavas then send a message to Duryodhana, asking for the return of their kingdom. But Duryodhana, arrogant and unyielding, refuses. Both sides begin seeking support from kings across Bhāratavarṣa. Allies gather, camps are formed, and the shadow of war looms

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00:15:11

ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 40: ಗೋಗ್ರಹಣ ಮತ್ತು ಉತ್ತರನ ಪೌರುಷ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/05/23

The shocking death of Kichaka raises alarm in Hastinapura. Duryodhana suspects that only someone as mighty as Bhima could have slain the powerful commander. He discusses his doubts with Karna, Dushasana, and Shakuni. Sensing an opportunity, it is Shakuni who devises a cunning plan—to attack the cattle of the Matsya kingdom from two directions. This would not only provoke the kingdom but also force the hidden Pandavas to reveal themselves.As the Kauravas launch their attack, panic spreads in Matsya

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00:14:48

39. ಕೀಚಕನ ವಧೆ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/05/16

In this gripping episode of Mareyalagada Mahabharata, the Pandavas, now in disguise, have quietly settled in the Matsya kingdom for their final year of exile. As they adjust to their hidden roles, danger brews in the royal court. Kichaka, the arrogant and powerful commander-in-chief, returns from a victorious war and is instantly infatuated by Draupadi’s beauty. When his obsession turns threatening, Draupadi turns to Bhima for help. What follows is a dramatic night where Bhima, disguised in a saree,

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00:11:10

38. ಅಜ್ಞಾತವಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/05/08

In this episode, the Pandavas prepare to enter the final phase of their exile—Ajñatavāsa, the year of incognito living. With their 12 years in the forest completed, they now face the challenge of blending into ordinary life while remaining hidden from their enemies.They change their appearance, assume new names andidentities and carefully plan how to stay in touch without revealing themselves. Guided by the wise priest Dhaumya, they learn how to adapt their royal bearing to the role of humble

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00:11:16

37. ಯಕ್ಷ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/05/06

In this thought-provoking episode, the Pandavas face a mysterious challenge in theforest. One by one, they fall unconscious after drinking from a forbiddenlake—ignoring the warning of a hidden Yaksha who demands answers to his questions.It is Yudhishthira, the eldest, who approaches with patience and humility. He engages in a deep andmeaningful dialogue with the Yaksha, answering profound questions about life, values, duty, and truth. Yudhishthira’s wisdom not only saves his brothers, but also

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00:07:41

36. ದ್ರೌಪದೀ ಅಪಹರಣ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/04/30

In this gripping episode, Jayadratha, the Sindhu king and brother-in-law of Duryodhana, encounters Draupadi alone in Kamyaka Vana during a hunting trip. Captivated by her beauty and blinded by arrogance, he dares to abduct her whilethe Pandavas were away.But Draupadi’s cries do not go unheard. Bhima and Arjuna arrive in time, confront Jayadratha, and rescue her. As a mark of justice and disgrace, Bhima punishes him by shaving half of his head. This incident leads to Jayadratha acquiringa boon to

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00:06:23

ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 35. ದೂರ್ವಾಸ ಮುನಿಯ ಆಗಮನ

Mareyalaagada Mahabharata ·

2025/04/25

In this episode, Duryodhana once again plots against the exiled Pandavas — this time by sending the fiery sage Durvasa to visit them, hoping his unpredictable temper would lead to their downfall. The sage arrives just after Draupadi has finished her meal, when the divine Akshaya Patra can no longer provide food for the day.Distressed and helpless, Draupadi fears the wrath of Durvasa, whose curses arelegendary.Listen to know how the Pandavas are saved from another cleverly laid trap.

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