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Mahabharat — Season 8

Season 8 of the 2013 Mahabharat chronicles King Drupad's quest for vengeance. Consumed by his defeat to Dronacharya, Drupad performs a sacred fire ritual to birth warriors capable of destroying his enemies. This results in the miraculous emergence of his son, Dhrishtadyumna, and his daughter, Draupadi.

Episodes

  • E01 The Pandavas live in the forest

    Jan 8, 2014 · 22m

    Rukmini questions Krishna about the Pandavas. Krishna gives her an indirect answer. Meanwhile, Yaaj and Upyaaj stop Drupad from killing a rishi. They assure him that his girl child will change history. In the forest, Kunti and her sons share a light moment.

  • E02 Drupad is blessed with a son

    Jan 9, 2014 · 22m

    Arjun finds some injured saints in the forest. They inform the Pandavas about Drupad's violence against them. They reveal Drupad's plan to take revenge on Drona and the Pandavas. Yaaj and Upyaaj perform a yagna for Drupad. A young man emerges from the holy fire. He is Drupad's son Dhrishtadyumna.

  • E03 Draupadi emerges from the fire

    Jan 10, 2014 · 22m

    Drupad refuses to accept his daughter. Yaaj and Upyaaj try to convince him, but in vain. A young and beautiful woman emerges from the holy fire. Yaaj and Upyaaj inform Drupad that his daughter, Draupadi, will change history. She seeks her father's blessings but he moves away.

  • E04 Draupadi finds a friend

    Jan 13, 2014 · 22m

    Draupadi is upset seeing Drupad's attitude towards her, but she is happy to be in the palace, where the servants groom her. Draupadi befriends Malini, the daughter of a servant, to learn about the joys and sorrows of childhood.

  • E05 Pandavas enter Hidimba's jungle

    Jan 14, 2014 · 22m

    As the rishis and the Pandavas move about in the forest, they see Ashwatthama and his army. To stay hidden from them, Yudhishthir takes Kunti and his brothers deep into the jungle, while Arjun distracts them. The Pandavas enter Hidimba's magical jungle.

  • E06 Dhrishtadyumna - the commander

    Jan 15, 2014 · 22m

    The Pandava brothers are unable to find Hidimba. Hidimba and Hidimbi, in turn, decide to kill the Pandavas. At Panchal, Dhrishtadyumna tells Draupadi that the sole purpose of his life is to fulfil Drupad's wish of killing Drona. Shikhandini is heart-broken when her post is given to Dhrishtadyumna.

  • E07 Draupadi is exiled

    Jan 16, 2014 · 22m

    Draupadi stops Shikhandini from killing herself. She questions Drupad's behaviour towards her and Shikhandini. Drupad tells her that he blames Shikhandini for his defeat by the Pandavas. He adds that it was the gods that forced Draupadi on him.

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