The Mahabharata - A retelling
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The Mahabharata is based on the throne of the powerful kingdom Hastinapura. Greed for the throne leads to a bloody war where five brothers face their hundred cousins!! Mahabharata is a story of righteousness, revenge, greed, shame, purity, friendship, enmity, family, love and war. Whatever is in this epic is found everywhere and what is not present in this story can never be found anywhere! Join Vaishampayana on his narration of this epic written by Veda Vyasa as King Janamejaya listens attentively!
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