Sun TV Mahabharatham

Recap of Previous Episode : The Pandavas continue living cautiously in the flammable palace at Varanavata, hiding their suspicions while Purochana keeps watch. Vidura secretly sends Kanaka to build a tunnel for their escape. Meanwhile, Ashwatthama discovers Ekalavya’s devotion to Drona, and Drupada finds the sages who may help him obtain a son destined to defeat his old rival. Ashwatthama Confronts Drona Ashwatthama erupts in rage, hurling weapons to the ground and threatening to burn them. Drona stops him and asks for the cause of his fury. Ashwatthama accuses his father of denying him instruction in the Brahmastra while willingly teaching the divine weapon to Arjuna. He claims Drona values Arjuna above his own son and even crippled Ekalavya to preserve Arjuna’s supremacy. Drona reveals the truth: Arjuna once saved him from a crocodile while others watched, and out of gratitude he granted the knowledge of Brahmastra. He admits he despises seeking help from others, yet had begg...

Recap Vasudeva crosses the stormy Yamuna with the newborn Krishna and secretly exchanges him with Yashoda’s daughter; the child seized by Kamsa reveals herself as Yogamaya and warns of his destined downfall. In the forest, Pandu and Kunti receive Arjuna through Indra’s blessing. Putana’s attempt to poison Krishna ends in her death, revealing his divinity. Madri bears twins through the Ashwini twins, but Pandu dies upon embracing her due to the curse. Krishna later subdues the serpent Kalinga, while young Karna earns Surya’s boon for his generosity. Pandu's Cremation and Madri’s Final Choice Pandu’s body rests on the funeral pyre as sages sit in silence and Kunti, Madri, and the children weep. Kunti offers to follow her husband in death, entrusting the children to Madri. Madri refuses—Pandu’s final embrace was hers, and she cannot live bearing that guilt. Though the sages urge both women to live for their sons, Madri insists. The forest women prepare her with turmeric and vermili...