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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Indraprastha


 Mahabharata, Indraprastha is the capital city of the Pandavas, built on the site of the Khandava forest after it was burned down. Agni, the fire god, helped burn the forest with the assistance of Arjuna and Krishna, as he was tasked to do so by Brahma.

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       The Context:

  • Agni, the fire god, needed to consume the Khandava forest, but Indra, the king of the gods, was obstructing him. Arjuna and Krishna, bound by a promise to Agni, agreed to fight Indra to clear the way.
  • Varuna's Gifts:
  • To aid them, Agni requested Varuna to grant them powerful weapons. Varuna complied, bestowing upon Arjuna the Gandiva bow, a chariot with divine steeds, and inexhaustible quivers, and to Krishna, the mace Kaumodaki.
  • The Battle:
  • With these divine weapons, Arjuna and Krishna confronted Indra and his forces. The battle was fierce, and the weapons played a crucial role in their victory.
  • Symbolism:
  • The weapons given by Varuna are not just tools of war; they represent the power and divine support that Krishna and Arjuna receive in their righteous endeavors.
  • Arjuna's Return:
  • Later in the epic, Arjuna is said to have returned the Gandiva bow to Varuna by casting it into the sea, signifying the cyclical nature of power and the return of these celestial weapons to their source

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