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 domainBhagavata 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

Ep.106: The Final Ascent

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