Author Archives: Dr. Jeayaram

In the previous episode, we had witnessed King Dushyanta finally accepting Shakuntala and Bharata and eventually Bharata was crowned as the successor of King Dushyanta. It is because Bharata ruled the country with all the “Dharma” in place, this entire country came to be known as “Bhaarata Desha” or “Bhaarata-Varsha” or “Bharata-Kanda”. Of course, weContinue reading “Episode # 94 – The Devas go in pursuit of the “SANJEEVANI” Mantra!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Shakuntala Devi giving back to King Dushyanta for his seemingly reckless answer. As Shakuntala Devi reminded King Dushyanta about his past relationship with her, he was not ready to accept her as well as Bharata. Even though the entire courtroom was convinced that Shakuntala Devi was talking theContinue reading “Episode # 93 – Why is India worshipped as “BHAARATA DESHA” or “BHAARAT? – An interesting discussion!!!”

We’re at an important juncture wherein Shakuntala Devi had been endlessly waiting for King Dushyanta to come and marry her, but he didn’t turn up at all. Eventually because of their union, Shakuntala had a baby boy by name “Bharata”, who was extremely powerful right from day one of his birth. As months and yearsContinue reading “Episode # 92 – King Dushyanta refuses to accept Shakuntala Devi & Bharata!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Sage Vaishampayana continuing with the narration of King Dushyanta’s accord, wherein he explains to King Janame-Jaya how King Dushyanta was a very righteous king and how he ensured that all the aspects of “Dharma” prevailed in his kingdom. Subsequently, while King Dushyanta was venturing for his regular huntingContinue reading “Episode # 91 – Shakuntala Devi goes in search of King Dushyanta!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Sage Vaishampayana continuing his lengthy accord on the various “Amsas” of Devas, Raakshasas, Apsaras Women, etc. who were born as part of the enormous “Chandra-Vamsa”. Till this point, he was only going on a “briefing” mode, and subsequently after this, Sage Vaishampayana wanted to go on the “lengthyContinue reading “Episode # 90 – King Dushyanta – An epitome of righteousness and “Dharma”!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed a brief on the various “Raakshasas” who were born as part of the “Chandra-Vamsa”. This might be a bit confusing for readers here, but we’ve to follow this very closely. Only if we do so, we would be able to understand many parts of the Mahabharata story thatContinue reading “Episode # 89 – Sage Vaishampayana tests King Janame-Jaya’s alertness!!!”

In the previous episode, we had continued our discussion on the “Chandra-Vamsa” and witnessed the key point on how the Paandavas and Bhagawan Krishna were related to each other. We’ve seen the ancestors to Bhagawan Krishna and one of them was Yadhu. Similarly, the ancestor of the Kauravas and the Paandavas, who was Kuru. KuruContinue reading “Episode # 88 – Raakshasas who were born in the “Chandra-Vamsa” – Sage Vaishampayana explains!!!”

In the previous episode, we had completed our discussion on the long “Amsa-Avatarana-Parva”, which is one of the most important “Upa-Parvas” under the “Aadhi Parva”. We had witnessed in this Upa-Parva as to who all took birth as part of the “Chandra-Vamsa” and as which “Amsas”. With the brief discussion of Bhagawan Krishna’s divine incarnationContinue reading “Episode # 87 – How are the Paandavas and Bhagawan Krishna related to each other? An important accord!!!“

In the previous episode, we had witnessed the continuation of the “Amsa-Avatarana-Parva” wherein we had seen who all took birth as part of the “Chandra-Vamsa”. We’ve witnessed in these lines that Sage Veda-Vyaasa himself was born in this famed “Chandra-Vamsa”. Subsequently, Vichitraveerya, Chitraangata and Bhishmaachaarya took birth. The next generation to these people were DhirdiraashtraContinue reading “Episode # 86 – End of the “Amsa-Avatarana-Parva” – A brief about Bhagawan Krishna’s divine incarnation!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed the continuation of Sage Vaishampayana’s accord on how Sage Veda-Vyaasa was born. Subsequently, Sage Vyaasa’s mother, Satyavati gets married to King Shantanu of the “Chandra Vamsa” lineage. This is where the actual set of events commence. We’ve witnessed a brief about the “Chandra Vamsa”, how it all startedContinue reading “Episode # 85 – An overview of “WHO IS WHOM” in Mahabharata – Sage Vaishampayana outlines!!!”