Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of the legendary rivalry between Karna and Arjuna from the Mahabharata.

An arrow hangs suspended over Kurukshetra. Two men face each other—the greatest archers the world has ever seen. Neither knows the truth that would change everything: they shared a womb. Tonight, we follow both brothers from a basket floating on the Ganga to the moment that arrow finally flies, asking the question the story refuses to answer cleanly: who was really more powerful?

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 - Opening

07:49 - The Boy in the Basket

19:03 - The Prince Who Had Everything

28:16 - The Tournament

41:45 - The Laughter in the Hall

54:45 - The Weight of What They Carried

1:08:42 - The Wheel Sinks

1:21:15 - The Answer That Isn't

1:30:07 - Closing

📖 IN THIS EPISODE

In this documentary-style exploration, we cover:

• Karna's abandonment and discovery by the charioteer Adhiratha
• Arjuna's grueling training under Drona and journey to heaven
• The graduation tournament where two strangers recognized each other as enemies
• Draupadi's rejection and the wound that shaped Karna's hatred
• The curses, sacrifices, and divine weapons both brothers carried
• The seventeenth day of Kurukshetra and the truth revealed too late

This is the story of two brothers separated by a mother's fear and united only in death—a meditation on what power means when fate was sealed before either drew breath.

Perfect for falling asleep, relaxation, study, or anyone curious about Hindu sacred texts and ancient Indian stories.

Based on the authoritative Kisari Mohan Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata.

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