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Sri Ramakrishna- The Great Master. By Swami Saradananda. Read by Jairam Seshadri from 2022-01-04T09:39:16
The life of Sri Ramakrishna in the greatest possible detail written - of one who is regarded as an incarnation of God.
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Verse 10 of Geethanjali by R Tagore from 2021-10-07T09:25:19
Rabindranath Tagore’s verse 10 put to music.
MACBETH by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Read by JAIRAM SESHADRI from 2021-06-27T12:10:37
MACBETH - the shortest play of The Bard!
THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA (Abridged) from 2021-01-19T04:50:53
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is the greatest hagiography ever written of one who was considered an incarnation or a manifestation of the One who took birth to teach mankind spiritual life.
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CHAPTERS 105,106 from 2021-01-05T08:12:29
Krishna passes away. And Yudhisthira is tested again before he is reunited with all his brothers in Swarga
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CHAPTERS 102,103,104. THE PASSING AWAY OF THE THREE from 2021-01-04T10:06:10
Yudhisthira rules for 15 years when Dhritarashtra with Gandhari and Kunti retreat to the forest.
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CHAPTERS 99,100,101. VARIOUS INCIDENTS POST THE WAR from 2021-01-03T05:17
Brihaspati’s envy. Itanagar and Krishna. The Golden Weasel.
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CHAPTERS 96,97,98. ALL GRIEVE AFTER THE WAR. from 2021-01-02T09:31:09
Yudhisthira crowned King.
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CHAPTERS 96,97,98. ALL GRIEVE AFTER THE WAR. from 2021-01-02T09:31:09
Yudhisthira crowned King.
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CHAPTERS 93,94&95. DHARMA ABANDONED from 2021-01-01T04:52:17
Ashwatthama kills the Pandava Army while the Army sleeps
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CHAPTERS 91 & 92. DEATH OF KARNA. DURYODHANA MORTALLY WOUNDED from 2020-12-31T09:37:34
War nears its end with all generals slain
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CHAPTERS 88,89 & 90. BHURISRAVAS, JAYADRATHA & DRONA SLAIN from 2020-12-30T10:54:15
The war takes a terrible toll on both sides.
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CHAPTERS 88,89 & 90. BHURISRAVAS, JAYADRATHA & DRONA SLAIN from 2020-12-30T10:54:15
The war takes a terrible toll on both sides.
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CHAPTERS 85,86 & 87 14 TH DAY OF THE WAR RAGES ON. from 2020-12-29T05:00:51
Bhima and Karna fight a grim battle and Karna spares Bhima’s life.
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CHAPTERS 85,86 & 87 14 TH DAY OF THE WAR RAGES ON. from 2020-12-29T05:00:51
Bhima and Karna fight a grim battle and Karna spares Bhima’s life.
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CHAPTERS 82,83,84. THE SINDHU KING - YUDHISTHIRA’S MISGIVINGS from 2020-12-28T05:09:43
The war rages on and Arjuna advances to where Jayadratha holds fort
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CHAPTERS 79, 80, 81. ABHIMANYU from 2020-12-27T04:58:48
Abhimanyu, the adolescent son of Arjuna dies gallantly in battle
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CHAPTER 78. BRAVE BHAGADATTA from 2020-12-26T05:17:52
King BHAGADATTA meets his end in the hands of Arjuna
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CHAPTERS 75, 76, & 77. DRONA IN COMMAND. from 2020-12-25T09:20:40
In these three chapters Drona assumes command and falls into the trap of pledging to capture Yudhisthira alive at Duryodhana’s request. But the Pandava forces remain strong.
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CHAPTERS 72, 73, & 74. THE PASSING OF BHISHMA from 2020-12-24T05:18:37
Bhishma, the Grandsire, the Son of Ganga passes on.
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CHAPTERS 70 & 71. THE SEVENTH & EIGHTH DAYS’ BATTLE from 2020-12-23T05:03:28
Destruction and mayhem on the battlefield as the war takes its course.
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CHAPTERS 68 & 69. THE FIFTH AND SIXTH DAY’S BATTLE from 2020-12-22T10:11:10
The see-saw battle rages on with Dhritarashtra getting an account of each day’s battle from SANJAYA.
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CHAPTER 66 & 67. THE THIRD & FOURTH DAY’S BATTLE. from 2020-12-21T07:14:10
The War rages on with losses incurred on both sides.
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CHAPTER 65. THE SECOND DAY from 2020-12-20T07:51:26
The Pandavas cheer on a better showing on the battlefield
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CHAPTER 64. THE FIRST DAY’S BATTLE from 2020-12-19T04:59:12
Kauravas in resurgent mood after the first day’s battle.
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CHAPTER 63. YUDHISTHIRA SEEKS BENEDICTION from 2020-12-17T10:08:19
Yudhisthira takes the blessings of the elders before the battle commenced.
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CHAPTER 62. KRISHNA TEACHES. from 2020-12-17T09:51:40
Bhishma exhorts his army to inspired action. This is when Krishna teaches Arjuna although this chapter has none of those teachings.
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CHAPTER 61. NON COOPERATION. from 2020-12-16T10:25:47
Karna declines to take part in the war as long as Bhishma is in command.
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CHAPTERS 57, 58, 59. THE PANDAVA GENERALISSIMO, THE KAURAVA GENERALISSIMO, BALARAMA. from 2020-12-13T10:01:23
The supreme commanders of the two opposing armies are appointed. The two armies are arrayed on the battlefield ready for war. And BALARAMA wants no part in this war and he walks away wanting nothin...
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CHAPTER 54. NOT A NEEDLE-POINT OF TERRITORY from 2020-12-11T08:33:48
Negotiations for peace continue
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CHAPTERS 51 & 52. VRITRA & NAHUSHA from 2020-12-09T11:09:51
Salya narrates the story of Indra’s sins and rise back to favour with the gods
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CHAPTER 50. SALYA AGAINST HIS NEPHEWS from 2020-12-08T04:45:27
Duryodhana exacts a promise from SALYA to fight on the side of the Kauravas
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CHAPTER 49. ARJUNA’s CHARIOTEER from 2020-12-06T15:57:45
Krishna agrees to be the charioteer of Arjuna.
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CHAPTER 48. TAKING COUNSEL from 2020-12-06T04:37:14
An emissary is sent to Duryodhana to negotiate peace
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CHAPTER 47. VIRATA’S DELUSION. from 2020-12-05T04:48:27
Pandavas reveal their identity after completing the stipulated 13 years
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CHAPTER 46. PROMISE FULFILLED from 2020-12-04T04:17:36
Arjuna routs the Kauravas forces and retrieves the cows stolen by them.
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CHAPTER 45. PRINCE UTTARA from 2020-12-03T05:31:03
Uttara’s overcomes his fear with Arjuna’s help
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CHAPTER 44 MATSYA DEFENDED from 2020-12-02T04:15:31
Pandavas save Matsya from being ransacked
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CHAPTER 43. VIRTUE. VINDICATED from 2020-12-01T08:38:26
KiChaka meets his end in the hands of Bhima
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CHAPTER 42. DOMESTIC SERVICE from 2020-11-29T13:57:32
The Pandavas decide on their disguise for the 13th year.
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CHAPTER 41. THE ENCHANTED POOL from 2020-11-29T09:29:21
Yudhisthira saves the day for the Pandavas
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CHAPTER 40. SRI KRISHNA’S HUNGER from 2020-11-28T04:38:21
If Krishna is satiated, all are satiated
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CHAPTER 39. DURYODHANA DISGRACED from 2020-11-27T04:52:05
Duryodhana’s desire to delight in the suffering of the Pandavas goes awry
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CHAPTER 38. THE WICKED ARE NEVER SATISFIED from 2020-11-26T05:16:37
Duryodhana wishes to feast on the suffering of the Pandavas.
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Chapter 37. I am no crane. from 2020-11-25T04:56:02
The importance of doing one’s duty is outlined in this story.
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CHAPTER 36. BHIMA & HANUMAN from 2020-11-24T06:00:49
Bhima gets the blessings of his elder brother
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CHAPTER 35. ASHTAVAKRA from 2020-11-23T07:57:30
ASHTAVAKRA repays the debt owed to his father.
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CHAPTER 34. MERE LEARNING IS NOT ENOUGH. from 2020-11-22T08:19:41
Learning and Virtue are two different qualities
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CHAPTERS 32 & 33. THE STORY OF YAVAKRIDA. from 2020-11-21T05:03:13
YAVAKRIDA tries to take shortcuts in studying and learning the Vedas.
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CHAPTER 28. PASUPATA from 2020-11-17T05:12:37
Arjuna goes forth to do penance and seek the blessings of Lord Siva.
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CHAPTER 27. KRISHNA’S VOW. from 2020-11-15T13:10:55
Krishna vows to avenge the wrongs committed by the Kauravas.
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CHAPTER 26. DHRITARASHTRA’S ANXIETY. from 2020-11-15T03:52:35
The Pandavas leave their kingdom. And Duryodhana does not heed good advice.
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CHAPTER 25. DRAUPADI’S GRIEF. from 2020-11-14T06:11:52
Yudhisthira loses all, and then is banished with his brothers for 13 years to the forest v
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CHAPTER 23. THE INVITATION. from 2020-11-11T13:46:54
Dhritarashtra gives in to Duryodhana’s machinations and invites Yudhisthira for a game of dice.
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CHAPTER 22. SAKUNI COMES IN from 2020-11-10T15:28:38
Sakuni, the uncle of Duryodhana, plots to invite Yudhisthira for a game of dice.
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CHAPTER 21. THE FIRST HONOUR from 2020-11-08T13:22:49
Sisupala insults Krishna at the Rajasuya sacrifice of Yudhisthira and is slain by Krishna.
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Chapter 20. The Slaying of Jarasandha from 2020-11-07T13:21:05
JARASANDHA is slain and Yudhisthira assumes the title of Emperor
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CHAPTER 19. JARASANDHA. from 2020-11-06T12:51:12
Yudhisthira is persuaded to perform the Rajasuya sacrifice and assume the title of ‘Emperor’.
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CHAPTER 18. THE SARANGA BIRDS from 2020-11-06T12:38:48
Perhaps a mere digression. Perhaps there is a moral behind this story.
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CHAPTER 17. INDRAPRASTHA from 2020-11-05T10:47:20
Dhritarashtra follows the advice of the elders and establishes peace by giving half the kingdom to the Pandavas.
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Chapter 16. Draupadi’s Swayamvara from 2020-11-04T15:13:36
Arjuna wins the hand of the princess of Panchala.
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CHAPTER 15. THE SLAYING OF BAKASURA from 2020-11-03T14:13
Bhima slays a rakshasa and saves a kingdom from the rakshasa’s clutches
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Chapter 14. THE ESCAPE OF THE PANDAVAS. from 2020-11-02T13:59:09
The Pandavas take the counsel of Vidura and escape from a plot to kill them.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 13. THE WAX PALACE. from 2020-11-01T16:06:31
Duryodhan’s cup of suffering playing second-fiddle to his cousins is full and he carries out a plan to rid himself of his cousins forever.
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CHAPTER 12. DRONA. from 2020-10-31T13:40:50
Drona becomes the Guru of the Pandava and Kaurava princes and shows a vengeful and wily side of him!
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 11. KARNA. from 2020-10-31T04:36:05
Karna, one of the most noble characters in history, presents himself for combat with Arjuna.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 10. BHIMA from 2020-10-29T14:05:12
The sowing of the seeds of hate and acrimony between the Kauravas and the Pandavas was done early in their respective lives which conflagrated inexorably into a lasting and bitter rivalry.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 9. DEATH OF PANDU. from 2020-10-29T03:37:10
The five Pandavas are born in the forest and King Pandu falls prey to the curse that spelt doom if ever he broke his abstinence.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 8. KUNTI DEVI. from 2020-10-27T05:02:25
Kunti Devi, who was given a boon to invoke any god and be blessed with a child, marries King Pandu.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 7. VIDURA. from 2020-10-26T13:54:07
The many pieces of the jigsaw slowly fit into the whole. Vidura, incarnation of Dharma, is born a mortal and will be appointed by Bhishma as the Counsellor to Dhritarashtra later.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 6. YAYATI. from 2020-10-25T13:42:48
The story of King Yayati and his quest to quench his sensual desires through indulgence and more indulgence is instructive. Wisdom oozes from this chapter.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 5. THE MARRIAGE OF DEVAYANI. from 2020-10-25T04:29:02
DEVAYANI marries Emperor YAYATI.
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The MAHABHARATA. Chapter 4. DEVAYANI and KACHA. from 2020-10-24T05:01:22
The story of how the Asuras were deprived of the secret of Sanjivini, the art of bringing the dead back to life, the secret which was only known to Sukracharya, the preceptor of the Asuras.
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The Mahabharata. Chapter 3. AMBA AND BHISHMA. from 2020-10-23T14:03:24
Amba plots for the death of Bhishma after being spurned in marriage
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THE MAHABHARATA Chapter 2. BHISHMA’S VOW. from 2020-10-21T15:21:27
BHISHMA’S vow of renouncing not only his right to the throne but also his vow to lead a life of unbroken chastity just so his father King Santanu can marry the woman he wished to is the stuff of gods!
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Mahabharata by CR. Chapter 1. DEVAVRATA. from 2020-10-20T14:34:08
The first chapter is the story of King Santanu and his marriage to Ganga and the birth of one of the most revered characters in the Epic, Bhishma.
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THE MAHABHARATA by C Rajagopalachari. Read by Jairam Seshadri from 2020-10-20T09:05:23
PROLOGUE. This episode gives a bird’s-eye-view of the grand epic in very sketchy detail. It begins with how the great Sage Vyasa, the original author of this epic, ‘roped’ in Ganapati to be Vyasa’s...
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