Why did Krishna and Arjuna burn the forest?

Arjuna and Krishna cleared this forest by setting up a fire. It is said that Agni, the god of fire needed to burn down the forest so that he could satisfy his hunger. There was no other thing that would have satisfied his hunger. But each time, he put up a fire there, Indra made it rain and the fire was put to a stop.

Who destroyed Khandava forest?

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 is Arjuna called Krishna?

Arjuna was called Krishna too. This name came to him because of Lord Siva. The latter, when He gave Arjuna the Pasupatastra, addressed him as “Krishna.” He said that since Arjuna was Krishna’s favourite, seeing him reminded one of Krishna.

Did Arjuna defeated Indra?

Thereafter, he honed his battle skills with a visit to Swarga, the heaven of Indra, where he emerged victorious in a battle with the Daityas and also fought for Indra, his spiritual father, with the Gandiva.

How did Arjuna protect Agni from Indra?

Arjuna built a roof with arrows covering the entire forest so that not even drop of rain could fall on the forest. So the rains sent by Indra completely failed. Also Arjuna shattered all the clouds created by Indra using the Vayu astra (weapon of wind) and completely protected Agni.

What did Krsna offer to Agni in Khandava Forest?

Excerpt from Krishna the Supreme Personality of Godhead by Srila Prabhupada. In the meantime, Krsna engaged in the pastime of offering the Khandava forest, which belonged to King Indra. Krsna wanted to give it to Agni, the fire-god.

What did Agni ask Varuna to give to Krishna?

Agni approached Arjuna and Krishna, who were living in the woods in the vicinity of the Yamuna. In exchange for their help, Agni requested for Varuna to give Krishna the mace by the name Kaumodaki and the Discus Chakrayudha that had a pole attached to it in the center.

What did Varuna give to Arjuna?

Varuna also offered Arjuna the bow Gandiva, two inexhaustible quivers and a chariot made by Viswakarma that had Hanuman in its banner. He also gave him white steeds that were born in the region of Gandharvas. This was the chariot in which Soma (Chandra) had earlier vanquished the Danavas.