Mahabharat — Season 1, Episode 43: Rajsuya Yagya, Shishupal Vadh

Episode synopsis

Yudhishthir decides to perform the Rajsuya Yagna. The first honor is rendered to Sri Krishna. Shishupal, the King of Chedi, ask, “ When there are so many Kings gathered in this assembly, why should the first honor be paid to Krishna – a cowherd boy and the son of a servant of Ugrasena?” Krishna warns Shishupal but Shishupal does not pay any heed so Sri Krishna kills him. The Rajsuya Yagna is celebrated and Yudhishthir is recognized as an Emperor.

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