Upanishad Ganga
Upanishad Ganga is an Indian television series based on the wisdom and stories of the ancient Hindu text, the Upanishad. The 52-episode series was directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, and produced by the Chinmaya Mission. It aired on DD National from 11 March 2012 to 24 March 2013. and was the first-ever TV serial based on the Upanishads and dramatised its central teachings.
Plot
The series is set in modern-day Varanasi, where a Sanskrit scholar and his playwright son stage theatrical renditions of Upanishadic teachings. Each episode features a dramatisation of key figures—such as Valmiki, Dara Shikoh, Ashtavakra, Meera Bai, and Yajnavalkya—tying ancient wisdom to relevant life lessons, to make Upanishadic wisdom accessible to a modern audience.Episodes
The series comprises 52 episodes. It begins with foundational teachings and gradually unfolds through short dramatizations:- Episodes 1–4: Introduction to Vedic concepts and self-discovery
- 5–22: Stories of Valmiki, Dara Shikoh, Ashtavakra, and others.
- 23–42: Episodes focusing on Tulsidas, Nachiketa, Yajnavalkya.
- 43–51: Practical spiritual applications via Meera Bai, Sant Eknath.
- 52: A finale centred on gratitude and reflection.
Cast
The series had a large ensemble cast, each playing multiple roles over the course of the series. Abhimanyu Singh played 33 different roles.- Abhimanyu Singh as Sutradhar
- Ravi Khanvilkar as Sutradhar
- Sandeep Mohan
- Auroshikha Dey
- K.K. Raina
- Jaya Bhattacharya as Ratnavali, Jabala
- Mukesh Tiwari
- Rasika Dugal
- Vrajesh Hirjee as Ashtavakra
- Sai Deodhar
- Zakir Hussain
- Gagan Malik
- Manju Mugdale
- Digvijay Singh
- Vineet Kumar Singh
- Huma Qureshi as Wife of Yuvraj