Mahabharata Episode 55: The Battle of Kurukshetra – Day One

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 28 March 2019

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Yudhistir and his brothers seek blessings from Bhisma.

After Krishna returns with Arjuna to the Panadava formation, Yudhistir dismounts from his chariot and walks towards the Kaurava army to seek blessings from his gurus. Bhisma, Dron, Kripa, and Salya wish them victory. Then, with the blowing of the conch shells, the battle begins. The Pandavas and the Kauravas clash with all their might. Bhisma, Salya cause havoc in the Pandava enemy. The day ends in favor of the Kauravas with the Pandavas suffering severe losses including two of their top generals.

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0:00.0	Imagine sweeping through green fields, floating five feet above ground, sun on your face as you
0:08.3	slide by on track to your
0:15.0	there,
0:20.0	the care in the world as you simply lean back. And before you know it, you're there.
0:21.0	This is how travels should feel and on our trains it does.
0:25.0	Avanti West Coast feel good travel. The stories of Mahabharata retold by Shudipto Bomik. Welcome to another episode of The Stories of Mahabharata.
0:59.0	In the last episode we heard how Krishna's words of wisdom helped Arjun clear his doubts and shake off his weakness.
1:08.0	Now, the Battle of Kurukshetra is just about to begin. Judisht he stood upon his chariot and looked at the battlefield in front of him.
1:37.3	He saw the huge armies of the coveravas and the pandavas waiting in anticipation. With every moment the soldiers were getting
1:46.3	impatient and could hardly wait to bounce upon their enemy. It seemed the Great War would begin any moment now.
1:55.0	Suddenly, Yiddishir put down his weapon on their chariot floor and took off his army.
2:05.8	Then he dismounted his chariot and with folded palms began to walk towards the curve of army.
2:13.0	His brothers were puzzled, to say the least.
2:16.0	Brother, where are you going?
2:19.0	Why are you walking towards the enemy unarmed?
2:22.0	What is it you are trying to achieve please tell us
2:27.1	you did she didn't answer and kept on walking
2:31.6	being erjun nakul and sahadev walking. Thee, Arjun, Naku, and Sahadev dismounted from their chariots and followed their elder brother.
2:38.0	The generals and soldiers of the Pandavarme were confused and looked at Krishna to find some answer.
2:45.0	Krishna only smiled and raised his arm to assure them.
2:51.0	The Kaurav army was confused too. Some said,
2:55.0	Yiddishir must be scared and wants to surrender to Bishwa.
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