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MahabharatSeason 17

Season 17 of the 2013 Mahabharat series focuses on the tense diplomatic build-up to the Kurukshetra War. It tracks the Pandavas' preparations, Krishna's critical choice of which army to support, and the emotional final blessings Draupadi receives from her sons before the epic conflict begins.

Episodes

  • E01 Pandavas decide to wage war

    Apr 26, 2014 · 22m

    The Pandavas decide to wage a war against the Kauravas. However, to cross the Hastinapur gates, they need to go through Bhishma. Bound by his promise to Dhritarashtra, Bhishma orders the Pandavas to fight him or retreat. Will the Pandava brothers raise their weapon against Bhishma?

  • E02 Bhishma Fights for Hastinapur

    Apr 28, 2014 · 22m

    As the Pandavas leave to prepare for the war, Bhishma informs them that his blessings are with them but he will fight on the Kauravas' side. He also reminds them of the technique to defeat him. Meanwhile, Draupadi suggests the Pandavas take Krishna's advice on the war.

  • E03 Abhimanyu's warrior skills

    Apr 29, 2014 · 22m

    Shakuni takes Duryodhan and Dushyasan to meet Krishna and Balarama, and asks them for their support. At Dwarka, Abhimanyu showcases his warrior skills by breaking the Chakravyuha. Shakuni sees Balarama and Duryodhan fight. He goes to Krishna for help.

  • E04 Duryodhan tries to woo Balarama

    Apr 30, 2014 · 22m

    Duryodhan tries to win Balarama's confidence by sharing his sorrows with him. He requests Balarama not to support the Pandavas in the upcoming war. Balarama assures him that Krishna and his army will not raise arms against Hastinapur.

  • E05 Arjun goes to Krishna

    May 1, 2014 · 22m

    Balarama informs Duryodhan that he will help the person who meets Krishna first. Shakuni tells Duryodhan to approach Krishna before Arjun. Duryodhan sits beside Krishna's head, while Arjun sits at his feet. On waking, who will Krishna notice first?

  • E06 Arjun wants Krishna on his side

    May 2, 2014 · 22m

    Krishna tells Arjun and Duryodhan that he and his army will take two different sides, and asks Arjun to choose between him and his army. Arjun requests Krishna to be with him in the war. Duryodhan is delighted to have Krishna's army on his side and pokes fun at Arjun.

  • E07 Draupadi fixes a date for the war

    May 3, 2014 · 22m

    Draupadi fixes the date of the war. Yudhishthir conveys the same to the Kuru clan. Krishna tells Shakuni that Bhishma, Dronacharya and Karna will be killed by deception. Meanwhile, Dhritarashtra decides to take Jaimini's advice on the situation.

  • E08 Jaimini predicts the future

    May 5, 2014 · 22m

    Maharishi Jaimini informs Dhritarashtra about the destruction of the Kuru clan. He also tells Gandhari that she can only save the life of one son. Who will she choose? Later, Krishna wants Abhimanyu to marry Uttara. He asks Virat for her hand.

  • E09 Gandhari advises Duryodhan

    May 6, 2014 · 22m

    Dhritarashtra has a nightmare. Vidur warns him that his nightmare might turn into reality. Gandhari asks Duryodhan not to wage war against the Pandavas. She suggests he apologise to Draupadi. At Indraprastha, Draupadi ties a thread on Abhimanyu's hand for his safety. But the thread breaks.

  • E10 Draupadi's sons seek blessings

    May 7, 2014 · 22m

    Prativindhya, Sutasom, Sutakarma, Satanika and Shrudhasena seek their mother Draupadi's blessings. The Pandava brothers are delighted on meeting their sons. Sudeshna informs Draupadi that Krishna has promised her that Uttara's son will be the King of Indraprastha.

  • E11 Draupadi takes a decision

    May 8, 2014 · 22m

    Krishna asks Draupadi to decide whether to wage war or not. At home, Yudhishthir, Draupadi and their sons share some happy moments together. Seeing her family happy, Draupadi takes a decision about the war and informs Krishna of the same.

  • E12 Bhishma guides Dhritarashtra

    May 9, 2014 · 22m

    Dhritarashtra wishes to end the war and Bhishma guides him on how it can be achieved. Meanwhile, Shakuni is tense thinking about Krishna. He tries to convince Duryodhan not to wage the war. Later, Karna and Duryodhan inform Dhritarashtra that they will attack Matsya.

  • E13 The story of Krishna

    May 10, 2014 · 22m

    Shakuni advises Duryodhan on how to make the Pandavas compromise. In Virat's kingdom, Subhadra listens to the story of Krishna and Kans, in which Kans jails Devaki and Vasudeva. As per a prediction, their eighth child will kill Kans.

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