Mahabharat — Season 1, Episode 53: Krishna’s story of one grain of rice

Episode synopsis

Rishi Durvasa and his followers arrive in the forest to visit the Pandavas. He requests food for himself and his followers and Draupadi is worried for her cooking vessel is empty. Draupadi prays to Lord Krishna and he asks her for something to eat. Draupadi shows him her empty vessel but Krishna, the Soul of the Universe, sees one grain of rice in the vessel, and eats it with pleasure. Durvasa and his followers immediately feel that their hunger has been satisfied. In Indralok, Lord Indra advises Arjun to learn to dance and music from Chitrasen to help him during his 13th year when incognito. Arjun continues to obtain divine weapons and Apsara Urvashi falls in love with him. When Arjun does not reciprocate her love, Apsara Urvashi curses him with impotence.

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