The heroes Arjuna and Krishna are involved in the burning of the Khandava forest–a dark episode in the Mahabharata known as the Khandava Daha(burning). Thousands died-particularly the people belonging to the Naga tribe; their leader Takshaka and his son survive and they would never forget or forgive this injustice. This story from the Khandava Daha Parva or episode, tells us the story of: -Arjuna and Krishna's deal with Agni. -The reasons for burning the Khandava tract -Arjuna and Krishna's fight against Indra. -The few who escaped the fire.  -New allies and enemies.   Podcast website: https://storiesofindiaretold.podbean.com  Instagram: @storiesofindiaretold Threads: https://www.threads.net/@storiesofindiaretold Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stories-of-India-Retold-105376315392520   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-of-india-retold/id1612002041 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XCH6ZI6H582CIDjY9u35w?si=cd245a77e5e94d3a Amazon music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08a630be-6249-41f5-a984-7666f047fd3f/stories-of-india-retold Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3N0b3JpZXNvZmluZGlhcmV0b2xkL2ZlZWQueG1s iheart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-stories-of-india-retold-93474409/ Player fm: https://player.fm/series/3321447 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/stories-of-india-retold-storiesofindiaretold-r1EbLGtHzZM/embed/   References: Anand, S. (1990). KHĀṆḌAVADĀHA : A LESSON IN ECOLOGY. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, 71(1/4), 25–59. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41693516 Bhargava, P. L. (1982). A FRESH APPRAISAL OF THE HISTORICITY OF INDIAN EPICS. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, 63(1/4), 15–28. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41692964 The Mahabharata 1: Complete and Unabridged; translated by Bibek Debroy. (2015). Penguin Random House India. (Original work published 2010)   Music: Les-ly - Mini Vandals; Hopeless - Jimena Contreras      #ancientindia #india #indianhistory #bharat #mahabharata #ancientindianhistory #mahabharatainenglish #mythology  #stories #indianstories #indiatravel #newpodcastepisode #podcastrecommendation #arjuna #dharma #realmahabharata #pandavas #indianpodcast #krishna #khandavaforestburning #forestfire #nagas #takshaka