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Aug 2015
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Mahabharata Episode 24: Arjuna and Urvas...

SUDIPTA BHAWMIK
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Urvashi curses Arjuna

Arjuna visits the heavens to acquire more weapons from his father Indra. Apart from acquiring the skills in using the divine weapons, Arjuna also begins taking lessons in music and dance from the Gandharva Guru Chitrasena.  There he meets the beautiful Apsara, Urvasi and Arjuna's resolve gets tested once again.

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