Ep 29. Episode 29

Arjun has been named as the best archer in the entire world but he is unable to comprehend the idea that he has defeated his two gurus; Dronacharya and Kripacharya. He decides to prove his mettle once again and challenges the guru's to hit the bird's eye.

Dronacharya and Kripacharya advise Eklavya against teaching Arjun the art of archery. Arjun goes on to reveal the person who made him an archer and Dronacharya realizes that he is the one who has been unfair with Eklavya. Dronacharya praises Eklavya for his skills and asks for a price in return knowing that Eklavya is incapable of repayment.

In the meanwhile, Shakuni manipulates Duryodhana's mind and gets him to plot against the Pandavas. Shakuni asks Duryodhana to invite Yudhishthira to a game of Chausar with high stakes and make him wager everything. Duryodhana agrees and invites Yudhishthira to a game of Chausar with his brothers.

Yudhishthira and his brothers reach Hastinapur and the game of Chausar begins. Duryodhana is winning and gets everything that the Pandava's own. In the penultimate round, the Pandavas are supposed to play Shakuni's dice and everything changes.

Mahabharat is an Indian television show which tells us the story of the war between the Kauravas and Pandavas. The show follows the lives of the Kuru family; starting from their birth into the lineage of Kuru, up until the great battle which led to their downfall. It is an epic saga about the greatest battle ever fought, which contains it all -- love, courage, hatred, betrayal, treachery, sacrifice, and faith.

The 29th episode of Mahabharat is a powerful episode which depicts the inner struggles of Arjuna, one of the greatest warriors of the Pandavas. Throughout the episode, we see how Arjuna is grappling with his own insecurities and doubts, as he is being hailed as the greatest archer in the world. He is haunted by the fact that he had to defeat his own gurus, Dronacharya and Kripacharya, in order to achieve his goal.

The episode also brings to light the character of Eklavya, a skilled archer who is denied the chance to learn from Dronacharya because of his birth in a lower caste. Eklavya becomes a self-taught archer and proves to be a worthy opponent for Arjuna. Here, we see the unfair treatment meted out to Eklavya by Dronacharya, which makes him an empathetic character in the show.

Another important part of the episode is the scheming and plotting by Shakuni, who is the mastermind behind most of the Kauravas' plans. Shakuni convinces Duryodhana to invite Yudhishthira to a game of Chausar with high stakes, hoping to win everything that Yudhishthira owns. The game of Chausar is a pivotal moment in the Mahabharat, as it sets the tone for the devastating war that is to come.

Overall, episode 29 of Mahabharat is a well-crafted episode, which beautifully captures the essence of the show. It is a must-watch for anyone who is interested in Indian mythology and wants to learn more about the epic saga of the Kuru family.