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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

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    Certificate Exam Date

    Start Date : 17 Apr, 2026

    Courses and Certificate Fees

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    INR 1000yesIIT Madras (IITM)

    The Syllabus

    Chapter 1- A Brief Introduction To The Mahabharata
    Chapter 2- A Brief Introduction To The Mahabharata Traditions Of Tamil Nadu
    Chapter 3- The Idea Of The Chariot

    Chapter 4- The Custodians Of The Festival
    Chapter 5- The Festivals As Total Theatre
    Chapter 6- Potturaja And The Anti-War Nature Of The Festival

    Chapter 7- The Birth Of Vyasa
    Chapter 8- Chandra Vamsam Or The Birth Of The Lunar Dynasty
    Chapter 9- The Birth Of Yayati

    Chapter 10- The Story Of Shakuntala And Dushyanta
    Chapter 11- Shantanu And The Birth Of Bhishma Or Viduman
    Chapter 12- Birth Of Dhritarashtra, Pandu And Vidura

    Chapter 13- Birth Of Krishna
    Chapter 14- Birth Of Dharmaraja
    Chapter 15- Gurukula Parva

    Chapter 16- Birth Of Draupadi
    Chapter 17- Hidimbi Kuri Or Hidimbi The Fortune Teller
    Chapter 18- The Killing Of Bakasura

    Chapter 19- A Brief Introduction To Koothu As A Theatrical Form
    Chapter 20- Vil Valaippu Or The Bending Of The Bow

    Chapter 21- The Marriage Of Draupadi
    Chapter 22- Subhadra Kalyanam Or The Marriage Of Subhadra
    Chapter 23- Rajasuya Yaagam

    Chapter 24- Draupadiyin Thugilum Parandhamanin Arulum Or The Attempted Disrobing Of Draupadi And Krishna’s Gift
    Chapter 25- Arjuna’s Tapas
    Chapter 26- Kichaka Vadham Or The Killing Of Kichaka

    Chapter 27- Krishnan Thoodhu Or Krishna As The Emissary Of The Pandavas Krishnan Thoodhu Entire Koothu

    Chapter 28- Aravan Kalabali And The Beginning Of The Great War
    Chapter 29- Karna Mosham

    Chapter 30- The Eighteenth Day’s War Or Duryodhana’s Lament

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