The Mahabharata Podcast

Prashant Joshi

Hear reflections based on the ancient Vedic teachings of the epic Mahabharata. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 57. The Three Sons of Vyasa

    6D AGO

    57. The Three Sons of Vyasa

    Bhishma & Satyavati, as the leadership of the Kuru house, had made their resolution that Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, would be invited to Hastinapura and asked to procreate with the two widowed wives of former King Vichitravirya. The episode describes how this all were to unfold. Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Traditional Indian Music - GrafiqIndia - Music by Rup Roy from Pixabay Echoes by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Chasing Daylight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Undertow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Artwork partially created with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  2. 56. The Succession Dilemma II

    FEB 14

    56. The Succession Dilemma II

    After the passing within a short timeframe of three monarchs of Hastinapura in Shantanu, Chitrangada, and Vicchitravirya, the caretakers of the throne, Satyavati & Bhishma are plunged into a dilemma over what should happen next in absence of the royal line of Kuru effectively being halted in its entirety in the absence of Bhishma having any offspring. This episode explores how the dilemma was handled. Music Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 'Snowfall' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artwork partially created with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  3. 55. The Succession Dilemma I

    FEB 6

    55. The Succession Dilemma I

    After the passing within a short timeframe of three monarchs of Hastinapura in Shantanu, Chitrangada, and Vicchitravirya, the caretakers of the throne, Satyavati & Bhishma are plunged into a dilemma over what should happen next in absence of the royal line of Kuru effectively being halted in its entirety in the absence of Bhishma having any offspring. This episode explores how the dilemma was handled. Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Hiraeth by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Artwork partially created with Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  4. 54. The Sons of Santanu & Satyavati

    FEB 1

    54. The Sons of Santanu & Satyavati

    The unlikely union between King Shantanu of the great Kuru line, with the daughter, Satyavati of the fisher tribe would set in motion a set of events described in this episode, that would complicate the rulership at Hastinapura, with Bhishma installing his mother in law, followed by his two step brothers within a very short timeframe. Music Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 'Reawakening' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Jalandhar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Aurora by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artwork partially made with Adobe firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  5. 53. Santanu & Satyavati

    JAN 24

    53. Santanu & Satyavati

    In a circumstance that King Santanu chanced upon, in encountering Satyavati, the fisherlady, it would result in a high stakes encounter involving the heir to the throne Devavrata intervening and effectively staking the future for the present. This episode details the meeting of Santanu and Satyavati, to the royal reception of the latter. Music Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Peaceful Forest - Into Oblivion by Darren Curtis Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artwork, partially created with Adobe Firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  6. 52. Santanu & Ganga

    JAN 12

    52. Santanu & Ganga

    The union of Ganga & Santanu, anticipated in the previous life of Santanu as Mahabhisha coincided with the curse of the eight Vasus, which would result in blended Karma, which would play out through their children, which would include none other than Gangeya, also known as Devavrata. Music Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Permafrost by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Lonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Melody of Nature by GoodBMusic | https://soundcloud.com/goodbmusic-zakhar-valaha Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Artwork partially created with Adobe Firefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  7. 51. Mahabhisha & Ganga

    JAN 1

    51. Mahabhisha & Ganga

    The story of how Santanu met Ganga was not ordinary, and would not give way to ordinary events. Stemming from the heavenly personality Mahabhisha, Santanu would be born to fulfil his desire; for the celestial goddess Ganga. The episode describes these happenings that transgress the boundaries of a single lifetime. Music Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music by Rup Roy from Pixabay Lonesome Journey by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Aurora by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artwork partially created with Adobe Firefly  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  8. 50. The Yadava Dynasty

    12/23/2025

    50. The Yadava Dynasty

    Whilst much attention has been given to the Kuru line, not so much has been given to the Yadava line. The Yadavas form the maternal backbone of the Pandavas, and are instrumental in the happenings through till the final battle and beyond. This episode explores the intermingles of the Yadus and Kurus Music Forest Walk by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Desert Caravan by Aaron Kenny Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Yugen - Emotional Ethnic Music by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Dhaka MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  I Walk With Ghosts by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artwork partially created with adobe firefly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
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Hear reflections based on the ancient Vedic teachings of the epic Mahabharata. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Prashant Joshi
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Prashant Joshi
  • Show Website
    The Mahabharata Podcast