Mahabharat — Season 23
7 episodesFirst aired 24 June 2014
Season 23 of the 2013 Mahabharat TV series focuses on the pivotal early days of the Kurukshetra War. The narrative centers around the fierce battles between the Pandavas and Bhishma, the ultimate surrender of Bhishma to Krishna, and his eventual fall onto a bed of arrows
E1Bhishma surrenders to Krishna
Jun 201423m
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.
E2Shikhandini returns to fight
Jun 201422m
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.
E3Pandavas look to defeat Bhishma
Jun 201422m
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?
E4Shakuni stabs Shikhandini
Jun 201422m
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.
E5Pandavas fight against Bhishma
Jun 201423m
Bhishma instructs the Pandavas to attack him together. The Pandavas fight with Bhishma but fail to defeat him. Abhimanyu and the Upapandavas take Shikhandini to Bhishma. Will Shikhandini attack Bhishma?
E6Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows
Jun 201422m
The Pandavas attack Bhishma. Arjun attacks Bhishma with a series of arrows. Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows. The armies of the Pandavas and the Kauravas gather near Bhishma. Arjun feels guilty for attacking Bhishma. Nakul decides to tend to Bhishma. Krishna suggests Bhishma to consider Nakul's decision. Bhishma suggests the Pandavas to surrender to Krishna. Duryodhan accuses Arjun of killing Bhishma, and decides to attack him. Bheem reminds Duryodhan about the sunset.
E7Vidur blames Dhritarashtra
Jul 201422m
As Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows, he tells Duryodhan that he has blessed Yudhishthir to emerge victorious in the war. Vidur blames Dhritarashtra for Bhishma's condition and predicts the future of his family. Will Dhritarashtra lose all his sons in the battle?
