Who burned Khandava Vana?
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Who burned Khandava Vana?
Krishna and Arjuna burn the Khandava forest and battle with the gods.
Who asked Arjun burning Khandava?
Brahma told him that the only way he could get relief from the problems pertaining to his digestive system would be to eat up the Khandava forest. But every time Agni tried to consume the forest, Indra doused the flame by causing it to rain. So Agni finally took the help of Arjuna and Krishna to burn the forest.
Why did Krishna cause Mahabharata?
It is known to everyone that Shri Krishna had preached the Gita to Arjuna in Kurukshetra, where the war in Mahabharata took place. Lord Krishna wanted to eradicate the rising sins on earth through this war and wanted to establish religion.
Who built Khandavprastha Palace?
| Mayasura | |
|---|---|
| The great demon architect | |
| Krishna requests Mayasura build a palace for the Pandavas | |
| Affiliation | Asura |
| Abode | Khandava Forest |
Who made Mahal in Khandavprastha?
Krishna was ready to forgive him and in return, Mayasura built a grand palace named Maya-Mahal / MayaSabha, where the Pandavas would perform the Rajsuya Yagna. Mayasura also offers him gifts like a bow, a sword etc.
What happened to the Pandavas in the Mahabharata?
In the years that follow the war, the Pandavas live a life of asceticism in a forest retreat. Krishna is slaughtered in a drunken brawl and his soul dissolves back into the Supreme God Vishnu. When they learn of this, the Pandavas believe it time for them to leave this world, too.
How did Lord Krishna die in the Mahabharata?
Krishna is slaughtered in a drunken brawl and his soul dissolves back into the Supreme God Vishnu. When they learn of this, the Pandavas believe it time for them to leave this world, too. They embark upon a great journey, walking north toward heaven, where the dead of both clans will live in harmony.
How did Krishna and Arjuna fight against Indra?
Arjuna and Krishna held their own, and sorely harassed the Gods with their arrows. Indra launched various Astras at Arjuna, but to no avail as his son knew the counter Astras for whatever his father could throw at him. As for Krishna, who can stand against the Lord of the Universe in battle?
How many parvas are there in the Mahabharata?
The Mahabharata is divided into 18 parvas or books. The primary narrative follows the five sons of the deceased King Pandu (the Pandavas) and the 100 sons of blind King Dhritarashtra (the Kauravas), who opposed each other in war for possession of the ancestral Bharata kingdom on the Ganga river in north-central India.