The Mahabharata endures as the great epic of India. While Jaya tells the story of the Pandavas from the victors' perspective, Ajaya narrates the tale of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man.

At the heart of India's most powerful empire, a revolution is brewing. Bhishma, the noble patriarch of Hastinapura, struggles to maintain unity. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra, the blind King, and his foreign-born Queen, Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, burning with ambition for her firstborn to be acknowledged as the ruler.

And in the wings:
Parashurama, the enigmatic Guru of the powerful Southern Confederate, bides his time to impose his will from mountains to ocean.
Ekalavya, a young Nishada, yearns to break free of caste restrictions and become a warrior.
Karna, son of a humble charioteer, travels south to study under the foremost Guru and become the greatest archer in the land.
Balarama, the charismatic leader of the Yadavas, dreams of building the perfect city by the sea.
Takshaka, guerilla leader of the Nagas, foments a revolution by the downtrodden in the jungles of India.
Jara, the beggar, and his blind dog Dharma, witness the unfolding events as the Pandavas and Kauravas confront their destinies.

Amidst the chaos, Prince Suyodhana, heir of Hastinapura, stands tall, determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny—or so he believes. Meanwhile, in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace, a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. And the dice falls...