Mahabharat — Season 1, Episode 17: (Krishna Katha) Kans Vadh

Episode synopsis

Krishna departs from Nandgaon for Mathura. The residents of Mathura have heard of his divine sports and they pay obeisance to him as an "Avatar" (incarnation of God). Eventually Krishna faces his uncle, Kans. The cruel ruler had planned to slay Krishna but he meets his own death at the hands of Shri Krishna. Before killing him, Krishna reveals to him his 'Viraat Roop' (Deity Incarnate in its full form).

About Mahabharat

A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, collateral branches of the clan, which causes the Kurukshetra War.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Raja Bharat and Raja Shantanu
• E2Ganga Kills Her Sons
• E3Bhishma is Big
• E4Bhisma Pratigya & Iccha Mrityu Vardaan
• E5Amba, Ambika and Ambalika
• E6Royal Lineage
• E7Gandhari and Kunti
• E8Kunti, Madri and The Retreat
• E9Murder and Penance
• E10(Krishna Katha) Kans and The Prophecy
• E11(Krishna Katha) Six Infanticides and Birth of Balram and Krishna
• E12(Krishna Katha) Pootna Vadh and Move To Nandgaon