The sage Mandavya was astonished that such a trivial incident could cost him his life. When Yamaraja tried to reassure him that death was justified, Manduka was further enraged. That is when he cursed Yamaraja to be born on earth as a sudra. The story takes its final leap in the heart wrenching story narrated by RJ Bandya.
Yuyutsu in the Hindu epic Mahabharata was a son of Dhritarashtra with Gandhari's maid. He was the paternal half - sibling to Gandhari's children. What made the Pandavas what they were? Listen to the great beginnings of the Mahabharat and fuel your imagination with most unheard stories of the Great Indian epics.
Gandhari wished for one hundred sons who would be as powerful as her husband. What happened when she didn't have her promise fulfilled? Why does fate lift its ugly head on such a pious woman? RJ Bandya explains this beautiful tale of longing and love.
When Gandhari's pregnancy continued for an unusually long period of time, Her mother-in-law Ambika and Ambalika were very upset with her. Pandu and Kunti earlier bore a son whom they named Yudhishthira. So she beat her womb in frustration... What were the repercussions of this, and did it bear fruit? Listen to this wonder of a mother lost in longing.
The sage Mandavya was astonished that such a trivial incident could cost him his life. When Yamaraja tried to reassure him that death was justified, Manduka was further enraged. That is when he cursed Yamaraja to be born on earth as a sudra. The story takes its final leap in the heart wrenching story narrated by RJ Bandya.
A story says that gandhari unable to bear the fact that kunti bore yudhisthir before duryodhana beat her womb with bare hands. An act of jealousy that kunti had the first child. They say that it is this act of jealousy that transferred as a trait to duryodhana. What makes Gandhari the woman that she is? Rj Bandya explains how Gandhari turned bitter.
Did a crucification of the great sage Mandavya help him break his deep meditation. What is the length a person can go to the keep his oath? Find out in this riveting story in the fabulous voice of RJ Bandya.
All the sages of the world come together to question the great sage in deep meditation. Mandavya Rishi finally breaks his silence and gives a curse. Who is cursed and who is cursed? Do listen to the highly engrossing narration of RJ Bandya.
Yamaraja in Hindu mythology is the God of death who is also considered to have been the first man. Do you know that Yamraj also had to take birth as a human on earth due to the curse of a sage. This story has been described in detail in the Mahabharata, which is as follows. Do listen to the highly engrossing narration of RJ Bandya.
Indian epic's most complex sibling rivalry story is in its final chapter. What is the final verdict and how does this highly complex story be put to an end? Do listen to the highly engrossing narration of RJ Bandya.
There are stories from the Great Indian Epics that we all have heard throughout our lives. But, have you heard of the Yayati Complex. The Western world exposes us to Oedipus conflict, where Oedipus fulfills the prophecy to fight against his father, in order to gain affection of his mother. Listen to the second part of this complex and the engrossing telling by RJ Bandya.
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