How did Pandavas get Agyatvas?

Thus losers in the deceitful act of gambling, and insulted by Kauravas, the Pandavas started for their exile in forest. Draupadi, however, accompanied her husbands to the forest. A few Brahmins and sage Dhaumya also went with them.

What does Agyatvas mean?

Agyatvas meaning : Agyatvas of Pandavas (Virata Parva) – Here Agyatvasa means disguise exile. No one should be able to recognize them during this Agyatvasa period.

What happened Agyatvas?

The Pandavas were blessed by Yamraj to remain undetected during their Agyatvas. They decided to spend the year in the kingdom of Virata. Yudhishtira assumes the role of advisor to the king and renames himself as Kanka. Bhima assumes the role of a cook and identifies himself as Vallabha.

Where did Pandavas hide in Agyatvas?

While Pandavas have grown up in a princely family, they must now assume non-princely professions to avoid being detected. If they are detected, the terms of their exile pledge would extend the exile by another 12 years. They chose to spend last year exile in King Virata kingdom in disguise.

Where did Pandavas go after Agyatvas?

Where did the Pandavas hide their weapons?

After completing 12 years, Pandavas went to King Virat’s kingdom and to hide their identity, they hid their weapons on a big tree of Shami (Apta).

How did the Pandavas remain undetected during the agyatvas?

The Pandavas were blessed by Yamraj to remain undetected during their Agyatvas. They decided to spend the year in the kingdom of Virata. They disguised themselves as follows : Yudhishtira became King Virata’s minister and assumed the name Kanka. Bhima became a cook under the name Vallabh.

Why did Pandavas do Vanvas?

Pandavas do vanvas because the eldest pandav Yudhistra(King of Indraprastha) had lost his kingdom to his cousin Duryodhan in the game of gambling. He had also lost firstly his brothers and then his wife Draupadi as slaves.

What are the agyatvas/agnaatvaas in the Mahabharata?

The Agyatvas/Agnaatvaas is one of the most interesting phases in the Mahabharata epic. It started after the 12 year exile period of the Pandavas. The rule was that during the incognito period if the Pandavas were discovered with their true identities, they would serve another 12 years of exile in the forest.

How did Pandavas prepare for the thirteenth year of their life?

The twelve years of life in the wilderness having come to an end, the Pandavas started preparing for the thirteenth year to be spent in an inhabitable place without being discovered by Duryodhan. As per the conditions of the 2nd dice game, this year was to be spent incognito (अज्ञातवास).