
Vasudeva promises to bring the children to Kamsa as and when they are born. Kamsa is warned by a celestial voice that Devaki's eighth son will kill him. Lord Vishnu tells His consorts that it is time for His next avatar on Earth.ĭevaki and Vasudeva are married. Kamsa gives the people of Mathura a hard time. Adhiratha and Radha's adopted son Radheya saves Kunti's life when her chariot becomes uncontrollable. Pandu is crowned king and sets off on a conquest of the known lands. Shakuni comes up with a scheme through which Dhirithrastra can rule in the name of Pandu. Dhirithrastra throws a fit when he finds out Pandu is to be crowned king. Yuvobhoda says there is no chance for this as Dhirithrastra is blind. Dhirithrastra is awaiting his coronationīheeshma, Vidura and Satyavathi meet Rishi Yuvabhoda to find out if there is any chance for Dhirithrastra to rule the kingdom. Bheeshma goes to Madra and asks for Madri's hand in marriage to Pandu. Gandhari ties a blindfold over her eyes to share in the blindness of her husband. Kunti puts Karna in a basket and floats him down the river.ĭhirithrastra and Pandu marry Gandhari and Kunti.

At the end of a year he teaches her a mantra to beget sons from celestial beings. Dhurvasa asks for Kunti's help in performing his yajna. Vyasa warns Kuntibhoja of Dhurvasa's coming. Shakuni is against Gandhari's marriage to Dhirithrastra. Bheeshma sends messengers to Gandhara and Kunti kingdoms asking for their princesses' hands in marriage to Dhirithrastra and Pandu respectively. Vidura chooses Sulabha for his bride with the blessings of Bheeshma and Satyavathi. Gandhari is chosen for Dhirithrastra and Kunti for Pandu. Bheeshma and Satyavathi fix brides for Dhirithrastra and Pandu with the help of astrologers. Dhirithrastra, Pandu and Vidura are grown men and have completed their studies. Amba commits suicide in a bonfire.Įighteen years pass. Lord Shiva tells her that she will be the cause of Bheeshma's death, but not in her present life. Vyasa discourses on birth and death in the court. Satyavathi asks Vyasa the truth about the third Niyoga.īheeshma tests Dhirithrastra, Pandu and Vidura.

Vyasa shows Bheeshma a glimpse of the future. Amba is performing penance to please Lord Shiva. Vyasa performs Niyoga with Ambika and Ambalika and Ambika's maid. Amba goes to the Himalayas to pray to Lord Shiva. Ambika and Ambalika are informed about the Niyoga to be performed by Vyasa. Satyavathi tells Bheeshma about Vyasa being her son and how he had accepted her request for Niyoga.

Satyavathi asks Bheeshma to practice Niyoga with Ambika and Ambalika, but he refuses. Vichitraveerya dies in bed while trying to consummate with Ambika. Parashurama and Bheeshma fight with each other with neither winning. Parashurama asks Bheeshma to either accept Amba as his wife or fight with him. Vichitraveerya is treated for his sickness.Īmba goes to Parashurama for help. Amba then goes to other kingdoms for help but is rejected. Amba meets Bheeshma at Hasthinapura and asks him to marry her. Vichitraveerya marries Ambika and Ambalika. Amba goes to Kashi but her father turns her out. Ambika and Ambalika agree to marry Vichitraveerya. Amba refuses to go with Bheeshma and goes to Shalvakumar and is rejected. Bheeshma abducts the princesses of Kashi after fighting Shalvakumar. Satyavathi asks Bheeshma to abduct the princesses of Kashi.īheeshma meets Vyasa and asks him for advise. Shanthanu and Matsyavathi marry and have two children. Devavrata meets Dasharaj and brings Matsyavathi home after taking a terrible vow.ĭevavrata publicly renounces the crown. Shanthanu meets Matsyavathi and asks her father for her hand in marriage. Shanthanu and Devavrata meet each other after several years of being apart.ĭevavrata is made crown prince after passing a test. Ganga starts killing their sons but is stopped from killing the eighth. He meets and marries the river nymph Ganga. Vyasa starts to relate the Mahabharatha to Janamejaya. Janamejaya performs the Sarpa Satra yajna. Veda Vyasa dictates the Mahabharatha to Lord Ganesha. Aishwarya Prabhakar / Nisha Krishnan as Draupadi/ Panchali.

Ramya Ramakrishnan as Goddess Mahalakshmi.Neelima Rani as Rukmini / Goddess Padmavati.Amit Bhargav / Vallab as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu.
