The BEST episodes of Mahabharat (2013)

Every episode of Mahabharat (2013) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Mahabharat (2013)!

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Shakuni plots Yudhishthir's fall
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#1 - Shakuni plots Yudhishthir's fall

Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2014

Arjun seeks Dronacharya's blessings. Bheem takes on Ashwatthama to save Prativindhya. Yudhishthir finds himself isolated on the battlefield. Bhishma asks Duryodhan to take the opportunity and capture Yudhishthir. How will the Pandava brothers save Yudhishthir?

Karna gives away his armour
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#2 - Karna gives away his armour

Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/2/2014

Indradev asks Karna to donate his Kavach and Kundal to him, or not participate in the war. Karna obeys him. Arjun tells Indradev that he will kill Karna anyway, but to kill a warrior deprived of his weapons may cast a doubt on his own abilities. So, Indradev blesses Karna with a divine weapon.

Duryodhan multiplies his army
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#3 - Duryodhan multiplies his army

Season 20 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/3/2014

Duryodhan is not happy to learn that Karna donated his Kavach and Kundal. Shakuni advises Duryodhan to increase his army as Karna won't be able to protect them. Kunti sees Karna suffering with pain. Vrushali suggests Nakul and Sahadev should treat him. Will the Pandava brothers help their enemy?

Nakul and Sahadev treat Karna
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#4 - Nakul and Sahadev treat Karna

Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2014

As Nakul and Sahadev treat Karna, Dushyasan and Ashwatthama welcome Shalya. King Shalya informs the Pandavas that he has promised his support to Duryodhan. They are worried as Duryodhan's army has multiplied. Will the Pandavas agree to Krishna's plan of killing Bhishma?

Karna is asked not to fight
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#5 - Karna is asked not to fight

Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/5/2014

Bhishma learns about Kunti and Karna's relationship and forbids Karna from fighting in the war. Duryodhan intervenes and Bhishma asks Duryodhan to choose between him and Karna. Who will Duryodhan choose, knowing that Bhishma will never kill the Pandavas?

Krishna to be Arjun's charioteer
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#6 - Krishna to be Arjun's charioteer

Season 20 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/6/2014

Krishna decides to drive Arjun's chariot, in the war. The Kuru and the Pandavas' armies face each other on the battlefield. Yudhishthir requests Bhishma and Dronacharya, on behalf of the Pandavas, to either allow them to wage the war or sacrifice their weapons.

Pandavas ordered to wage war
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#7 - Pandavas ordered to wage war

Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2014

Bhishma blesses the Pandavas and orders them to attack. While Ved Vyas blesses Sanjay with the power to foresee how the war will progress, Krishna helps Arjun get a glimpse of the Kuru army. Arjun is sad at the thought of attacking Bhishma. Krishna steps in to guide him.

Krishna enlightens Arjun
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#8 - Krishna enlightens Arjun

Season 20 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/9/2014

Krishna reminds Arjun of Duryodhan, Dushyasan and Shakuni's misdeeds, and the sacrifices of Bhishma and Dronacharya. He enlightens him about dharma and adharma. Thinking about the outcome of the war, Arjun drops his Gandiv. How will Krishna motivate him to fulfil his duty?

Krishna's Lessons for Arjun
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#9 - Krishna's Lessons for Arjun

Season 20 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/10/2014

Krishna helps clear Arjun's mind by telling him about sattva, tamas and rajas. He explains to him how the body can be destroyed but the soul remains eternal. He further explains how everyone has to eventually face death and that, he shouldn't worry about it but prepare for war.

Directors: Nandita Mehra
Arjun learns about Karma Yoga
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#10 - Arjun learns about Karma Yoga

Season 20 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/11/2014

Krishna teaches Arjun to accept the consequences of the war, whether victory or defeat. He tells him about Karma Yoga and Moksha. Arjun learns that Krishna is almighty. Krishna asks him to submit himself to his duties as that is the path to a better future for the world.

Arjun's lesson in Bhakti Yoga
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#11 - Arjun's lesson in Bhakti Yoga

Season 20 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/12/2014

Krishna educates Arjun about Bhakti Yoga and the relationship between dedication and devotion. Listening to Krishna, Arjun wishes to take his blessings in his real avatar. Krishna assumes Vishwaroop and blesses Arjun. Is Arjun now ready to attack the Kaurava army?

The Pandavas attack the Kuru army
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#12 - The Pandavas attack the Kuru army

Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2014

The armies clash. In Hastinapur, Sanjay narrates to Dhritarashtra how the war is unfolding. The Pandavas attack the Kuru army and destroy their first phase. On being reminded of his oath by Duryodhan, Bhishma decides to separate the Pandavas.

Indradev asks for Karna's weapons
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#13 - Indradev asks for Karna's weapons

Season 20 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/31/2014

Indradev, disguised as a Brahmin, asks Karna for his Kavach and Kundal. Later, he tells Krishna and Arjun that he will help them. Arjun suspects that the Brahmin is Indradev and that he might ask for Karna's weapons.

The attack on Yudhishthir
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#14 - The attack on Yudhishthir

Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/16/2014

Duryodhan, Dushyasan and Shakuni fight against Yudhishthir. Dhrishtadyumna asks Arjun to help Yudhishthir, while he tackles Drona. Shakuni persuades Shalya to attack Yudhishthir from behind. Who will save Yudhishthir?

Pandavas avenge Uttar's death
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#15 - Pandavas avenge Uttar's death

Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/17/2014

The Pandavas decide to take revenge for Uttar's death. Yudhishthir plans to capture Duryodhan the next day. While Bhishma informs Duryodhan that the Pandavas will return stronger, Dhrishtadyumna announces that the Pandavas' army has suffered a huge loss.

The removal of Bhishma
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#16 - The removal of Bhishma

Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2014

As it is important for the Pandavas that Bhishma and Dronacharya leave the battlefield, Krishna thinks of a plan. Back at Hastinapur, Sanjay keeps updating Dhritarashtra about the war. But he is unable to predict what the Pandavas are planning.

Bheem provokes Duryodhan
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#17 - Bheem provokes Duryodhan

Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2014

Krishna decides to provide an opportunity for Bheem to defeat Duryodhan by engaging Bhishma and Dronacharya in the war. Arjun invites Ashwatthama to fight him, aware that he is Dronacharya's weakness. Meanwhile, Yudhishthir fights Bhishma and Bheem fights Duryodhan.

Bhishma takes Yudhishthir hostage
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#18 - Bhishma takes Yudhishthir hostage

Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2014

Bhishma returns to the battlefield with Yudhishthir as his hostage, while Bheem is on the verge of killing Duryodhan. Krishna tells the Pandavas to injure Bhishma and put him out of the war. How do they do that?

Bhishma accused of treachery
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#19 - Bhishma accused of treachery

Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/21/2014

Bhishma regrets taking Yudhishthir hostage. Duryodhan accuses him of being a traitor as he has not killed Yudhishthir. Bhishma decides not to participate in the war as he can't kill the Pandavas, but Duryodhan reminds him of his oath. What will Bhishma do?

Bhishma's resolve
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#20 - Bhishma's resolve

Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2014

The Pandavas are worried as they fail to come up with a strategy to defeat Bhishma. He stays on the battlefield without food, water and sleep. The Pandavas' army decreases to two akshauhinis at the end of the seventh day, whereas the Kuru army still consists of nine akshauhinis.

Bhishma surrenders to Krishna
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#21 - Bhishma surrenders to Krishna

Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2014

As Krishna advances towards Bhishma with the wheel of a chariot in his hands, the arrows from Bhishma's bow fail to injure Krishna. He surrenders to Krishna, and requests him to allow Shikhandini to kill him. Meanwhile, Arjun reminds Krishna of his promise.

Shikhandini returns to fight
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#22 - Shikhandini returns to fight

Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2014

Shikhandini arrives at the battlefield and informs the Pandavas that Yaksharaj has changed her gender for a day. Duryodhan requests Bhishma not to participate in the war, but he doesn't listen. Krishna suggests the Pandavas should ask Bhishma how to defeat him.

Pandavas look to defeat Bhishma
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#23 - Pandavas look to defeat Bhishma

Season 23 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2014

Bhishma suggests the Pandavas should only perform their duty of defeating him and the Kauravas. The Pandavas request Bhishma to leave the war zone, and stay alive until they start ruling Hastinapur. Later, Dhritarashtra panics on learning that Shikhandini has returned to the battlefield. Will Shikhandini be Bhishma's killer?

Shakuni stabs Shikhandini
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#24 - Shakuni stabs Shikhandini

Season 23 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2014

Ashwatthama, Dronacharya, Shalya, Dushyasan and Duryodhan engage Nakul, Arjun, Sahadev, Yudhishthir and Bheem, respectively in the war. Sanjay continues to update Dhritarashtra and Vidur about the war. Meanwhile, Shakuni engages Shikhandini in a duel and stabs him. Draupadi tends to Shikhandini.

Krishna and Balarama defeat Chanoor
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#25 - Krishna and Balarama defeat Chanoor

Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2014

Krishna reaches Mathura and asks Kans to release his parents and return the kingdom to Ugrasena. Kans challenges Krishna and Balarama to defeat Chanoor and Mushtik. They defeat them, but Kans is already ready with another challenge.