Mahabharat - Season 13
Season 13 of the 2013 Mahabharat (Star Plus) is an action-packed segment centered around the destruction of the tyrannical King Jarasandha of Magadha and the resulting rise of Duryodhan's deep jealousy. The season heavily highlights Lord Krishna's political maneuvers.
Episodes
Episode 1
Jarasandh gets Duryodhan arrested
Draupadi agrees to forgive Subhadra and Arjun and let them enter Indraprastha. Meanwhile, Shakuni advises Duryodhan to seek Jarasandh's help to defeat Krishna. Instead of helping them, Jarasandh orders his soldiers to arrest them.
Episode 2
Krishna talks of Jarasandh
Shakuni informs Duryodhan that if Jarasandh performs Rajasuya, then the Kuru kingdom will have to support him, and the Pandavas will have to fight against Krishna. However, Krishna is ready with his plan to defeat Jarasandh. He discusses it with Yudhishthir.
Episode 3
Krishna challenges Jarasandh
Jarasandh asks Karna to become the king of Malini, but he refuses. On Shakuni's suggestion, Duryodhan tries to persuade Karna to accept Jarasandh's offer. Later, Krishna, Arjun and Bheem arrive at Magadh, disguised as Brahmins. Krishna challenges Jarasandh to defeat Bheem in Malla-Yuddha.
Episode 4
Bheem kills Jarasandh
Following Krishna's suggestion, Bheem rips Jarasandh's body into two parts, and throws them in opposite directions, which causes his death. At Indraprastha, Arjun learns about Subhadra's pregnancy and Krishna suggests Yudhishthir to perform Rajasuya at the earliest.
Episode 5
A jealous Duryodhan
Duryodhan turns jealous on reaching Indraprastha. Karna and Shakuni are surprised too, seeing Mayasur's creation. Shishupal arrives there and trades insults with Duryodhan. Will they unite to fight Krishna and the Pandavas?