The Mahabharat.
The great family story of the Pandavas, the Kauravas and Krishna — told in fifteen bedtime episodes, one calm evening at a time.
All fifteen episodes, in order.
- 1 The Prince Who Made a Big PromiseA young prince sees his father too sad to smile, and decides to make the biggest promise anyone has ever made.
- 2 Five Brothers Come HomeFive brothers come home to a palace full of cousins, and Bheem learns what makes a joke truly fun.
- 3 Bheem and the Snake KingdomA sneaky sweet sends Bheem tumbling into the river, all the way down to a sparkling kingdom of snakes.
- 4 The Bird's EyeGuru Drona sets his students a test with a little wooden bird. What does each of them really see?
- 5 EklavyaA forest boy with no teacher finds a clever way to learn, and one day his hero comes to see him.
- 6 The Boy in the BasketA baby floats down the river in a basket, and grows up to be a boy who shines like the sun.
- 7 The House of LacThe brothers are given a shiny new house, but wise Vidura Chacha whispers a secret riddle.
- 8 The Fish in the SkyA princess's father sets the hardest test of all: a golden fish spinning on a tall pole, and only the steadiest heart can hit it.
- 9 The City from the ForestThe brothers are given a wild forest, and with a friend's help they dream up a city like no other.
- 10 The Game of DiceA tricky game of dice goes on and on, and Draupadi calls out to the one friend who always listens.
- 11 One Grain of RiceThe magic pot is empty, hungry guests are coming, and Draupadi has nothing left to give.
- 12 The Lake That Asked QuestionsA thirsty walk through the forest leads the brothers to a lake that asks questions, and in the end everyone wakes up safe.
- 13 The Year in DisguiseFor one whole year the brothers and Draupadi must hide in a king's palace, each in a funny disguise.
- 14 Five VillagesKrishna goes to Hastinapur to ask for peace, and he asks for just five little villages.
- 15 The Song on the ChariotOn a big field Arjun's heart feels heavy, so Krishna sits beside him on the chariot and they talk.
Mahabharat, briefly answered.
What age is it for?
Ages 4 to 8. The episodes are short, gentle and told in order, each one ending somewhere calm.
Is the full story on this page?
No. This page lists the episodes. The stories themselves are inside the StoryVeda app.
Which languages is it in?
All seven StoryVeda languages: English, Hindi, Hinglish, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and Marathi.
How do we start?
Open the StoryVeda app on Android or iPhone and find the Mahabharat series. The link on this page opens the right app store for your phone.
The Mahabharat, in your language, for bedtime.
All fifteen episodes are in the StoryVeda app, for ages 4–8. No advertising, no autoplay.
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