Krishna passes away. And Yudhisthira is tested again before he is reunited with all his brothers in Swarga
Yudhisthira rules for 15 years when Dhritarashtra with Gandhari and Kunti retreat to the forest.
Brihaspati’s envy. Itanagar and Krishna. The Golden Weasel.
Ashwatthama kills the Pandava Army while the Army sleeps
War nears its end with all generals slain
The war takes a terrible toll on both sides.
Bhima and Karna fight a grim battle and Karna spares Bhima’s life.
The war rages on and Arjuna advances to where Jayadratha holds fort
Abhimanyu, the adolescent son of Arjuna dies gallantly in battle
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.
Bhishma, the Grandsire, the Son of Ganga passes on.
Destruction and mayhem on the battlefield as the war takes its course.
The see-saw battle rages on with Dhritarashtra getting an account of each day’s battle from SANJAYA.
The War rages on with losses incurred on both sides.
Kauravas in resurgent mood after the first day’s battle.
Yudhisthira takes the blessings of the elders before the battle commenced.
Bhishma exhorts his army to inspired action. This is when Krishna teaches Arjuna although this chapter has none of those teachings.