The Ramayana gives us the godly Ram as the ideal king, but the kings and princes who move through the pages of the Mahabharata are living and breathing human beings with all the sins and foibles of earthly mortals. Mahabharata 1. While scaling the Great Himalayas, the 4 Pandavas and Draupadi fall to their respective failings, but Yudhishthira stays put. When he has to go through hell he only questions how long he has to be there. Yamraj tells him that since he has not renounced mortal ties and is still angry at his cousins, he has attained hell. He knew his sin. (Mahabharata Sabha Parva Section 77). Indra said he let his family die, but Yudhishthira said he could not prevent their deaths, but to abandon a poor creature was a great sin. And it was Bhima who fell next. Bhima and Nakula also knew that Sahadeva and Arjuna were very smart and told him to use his wish. On the full moon of May (Sanskrit: Jyeshth masa) first and the eldest of the Pandavas, Yudhishthira was born. “That is not possible,” he said. Later, Arjuna attended Draupadi's swayamvar and won her hand in marriage. In the epic, he becomes the emperor of Indraprastha and later of Hastinapura (Kuru). But overcome by personal emotions, he left Yudhisthira’s side and went towards Burishwara to attack him. Mahabharat is an Indian television serial based on the ancient Indian epic Mahabharat. Sahadeva fell next and died. The Mahabharata tells of a brutal civil war with no winner. It sought my help and gave me unconditional love. He was the principal protagonist of the Kurukshetra War, and for his unblemished piety, known as Dharmaraja (Most pious one). Now, only Yudhisthira and the dog were left, and the two continued the journey together. On his request one of Dhritrasthara sons, Yuyutsu joined the war on the side of Pandavas. When I think of his wrath, O Sanjaya, and consider how just it is, I am filled with alarm. The dog is old … All I ask is that me, my brothers and Draupadi should not be recognized during the 13th year of exile. That was his failing.”, Unable to bear the sorrow of seeing his brothers die, Bheema fell soon afterwards. Upon the onset of the Kali Yuga and the departure of Krishna, Yudhishthira and his brothers retired, leaving the throne to their only descendant to survive the war of Kurukshetra, Arjuna's grandson, Parikshit. As an additional penance for the murder, Pandu abdicated the throne of Hastinapura, and his blind brother Dhritarashtra took over the reins of the kingdom. He also asked the willing Kauravas to join his side. Bheema asked, “Why did she die first, Yudhisthira? Indeed, the dog had by now transformed into the God of Dharma. At the top of the mountain, Indra descended from his chariot and praising the extraordinary qualities of Yudhisthira, invited him to step into the celestial chariot and ascend to heaven. When Yudhisthira was crowned as a ruler after the great war of Mahabharata had finished, Yudhisthira lost interest in decision-making work of his empire. While the Mahabharata may be read on many levels, the entire work is a study of kingship and of kingly rule. Because of Kunti's misunderstanding, Yudhishthira and his brothers were married to Draupadi. The dog is old and thin and has no value.” “In that case, I do not seek heaven, “replied Yudhisthira. Shishupala was beheaded by Krishna for his evil deeds. [citation needed]. It turned out that the dog was his god-father Dharma Deva in disguise. 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Specifically, he became a master in using the spear and war chariot. His austerities are great; he is devoted to Brahmacharya practices. The eldest of these was Duryodhana, was still younger tha the eldest Pandava - Yudhisthira. Among the Pandavas and Draupadi, one-by-one died on the way to reach the top, starting from Draupadi. Kanan Malhotra took up the role of Yudhishthira once again, in the show, This page was last edited on 24 December 2020, at 05:17. Next fell Nakula. The pleasures of heaven mean nothing in comparison to the grief of losing my beloved companion.”. 10. After losing his brothers and his empire, he bet himself and also his wife which lead to the Vastraharan. He feels as if he has left all his mortal ties by not doing so. [6], Yudhishthira's four younger brothers were Bhima, (born by invoking Vayu); Arjuna, (born by invoking Indra); and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva (born by invoking Aśvins). Arjuna was then yrs. Kanka - another name for Yudhisthira given by Draupadi for the 13th year in exile. He was convinced by Krishna to wage war. In life, one is often torn between two polar opposites – one road is the one much-travelled upon, while the other is the one less travelled. “What was his failing, O Yudhisthira?” cried Bheema. Yudhishthira was originally made the crown prince of Hastinapura, but after the event of Lakshagriha, people thought that he was dead, and Duryodhana was made the new crown prince of Hastinapura. Shakuni used the dice made from the bones of his father, which always ensured that he got the number he wanted and Yudhisthira was allowed to bet whatever he had he was proud of and had right over. In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira was the eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti, king of Hastinapura and Indraprastha, and World Emperor. Sakuni said, "Yudhisthira, I know you cannot afford to loose Bhima and Arjuna who are your two arms. My brothers are insisting me to ask for a wish and the person who is ready to give me a boon, my father also wants me to ask for another boon. Yudhishthira was married to Devika in a self-choice marriage ceremony, arranged by her father Govasena, who was the king of Sivi Kingdom. That was her failing.”, The next to falter and collapse was Sahadeva. Yudhisthira replied, “He was brilliant but conceited and over-confident. kunalbarca 9 repositories, 1 followers. Had Yudhishthira's mother Kunti not kept that fact a secret, the war might have been averted, with millions spared. Arjuna fell next. [5], After knowing the curse of Pandu, Kunti told him that he could be the father of the child and told her boon of sage Durvasa. So Yudhisthira was 127 years old at the time of Krishna's death. [22], He was master in spear-fighting and chariot racing. [17] The Yaksha later identified himself as Yudhishthira's father, Dharma and pointed them to the kingdom of Matsya to spend their last year in exile anonymously. In Mahabharata, Vyasa and Krishna describe Yudhishthira as a tall and strong king who was humble like any other citizen.. In Mahabharata the Pandavas were attired/dressed in deer-skins (that were usually brown but were fur of an animal). In life, one is often torn between two polar opposites - one road is the one much travelled upon, while the other is the one less travelled. Sahadeva said if you do not use this wish, we might be in trouble in the future. An old video of ‘historian’ Romila Thapar has been doing the rounds on social media where she discusses how Yudhisthira had wanted to renounce the king’s crown as described in Mahabharat’s ‘Shanti Parva’. This half-lie of Yudhishthira’s in Drona Parva haunts him at the end of the Mahabharata. By : Akanksha Rohilla Achlesh Negi 2. People would come to his courtyard with some problems but King Yudhisthira would keep on discussing and mourning the loss of so many people in the war. Yaksha Prashna ~ Lord Dharma Questions & Yudhisthra Answers The eldest of the Pandava brothers, Yudhisthira is their leader as both king and commander in battle. When Ganga returned with Devavrata (Bhishma) to King Shantanu he was 25 years of age. In this sacrifice, a horse was released to wander for a year, and Yudhisthira's brother Arjuna led the Pandava army, following the horse. If Karna, the son of Kunti born before her marriage by invoking Surya is counted, Yudhishthira would be the second-eldest of Kunti's children. He eventually attains heaven with his brothers and Draupadi. Yudhishthira said he already got the strength, wealth and power when all his four brothers were revived and said he could not ask for any other wish. Yamraj assures Yudhishtir that his brothers and Draupadi will join him in heaven once they have atoned for their sins. Yudhisthira still persisting said, "Then I offer Sahadeva, the conqueror of the South, as my wager." Later, he lost all his kingdom in the game again and was forced into exile for 13 years, which included one year in anonymity.[16]. He would start talking to […] This gives the meaning that Ashwatthama was dead. “He admired his own good looks. However the land was under the control of Takshaka. Giving up all their belongings and ties, the Pandavas, accompanied by a dog, made their final journey of pilgrimage to the Himalayas. A dog also accompanied them on their journey…, The first to fall along the way was Draupadi. When the period of exile was completed, Duryodhana refused to return Yudhishthira's kingdom. There Yudhishthira gambled his kingdom, fame, wealth, his brothers, Draupadi and even himself. She claims that some scholars think that Yudhisthira may have had the image of … He performed Ashwamedha on Krishna and Vyasa's insistence. He praised the extraordinary qualities of Yudhisthira and invited him into the chariot to ascend to heaven. 14-0-7 days old. On Bhishma's advice, Dhritarashtra gave half of the kingdom to Pandavas to rule. [21] He then went to heaven and found his Kaurava cousins but not his brothers and Draupadi. He invited him, because he was jealous of Yudhishthira's wealth and power after he witnessed at the Rajasuya. And thus did Yudhisthira board the chariot of Indra and ascend Heaven…. He himself tells his brothers and Draupadi of their sins. He was the son of king Pandu of Kuru and his first wife, Kunti and was blessed by death god Yama to the couple. He is addicted to gambling and,… “What wrong did Arjuna do, O Yudhisthira?” cried Bheema, overcome with grief. Yudhistira was then yrs. Yudhiṣṭhira (युधिष्ठिर) is an example of a name based on an Epic or Purana mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. In the third story Yudhishtir attains heaven. [7], Yudhishthira had two wives, Draupadi and Devika. “Stop!” cried Indra. Yamraj takes him to hell and tells him about his family's sins. Bhishma : The old grandsire to whose care were committed the five Pandavas by the rishis when the eldest Yudhishthira attained the age of sixteen for their proper upbringing including mastery of the Vedas, Vedanta and various arts especially those pertaining to the Kshatriyas. Image source. Modern scholars have largely conceded that the core of the epics could have had a historical basis. In the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, Yudhishtira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर, IAST: Yudhiṣṭhira) is the first among the five Pandavas. Yudhisthira has a prominent place in the story. Sakuni cast the dice forthwith and proclaimed, "Here you are, I have won." Mahabharat is an epic Indian television series based on the ancient Sanskrit epic of the same name.The original airing consisted of a total of ninety-four episodes and were broadcast from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990 on Doordarshan. The non-compliant Magadha king, Jarasandha was defeated by Bhima and Krishna. The Ramayana doesn’t problematize Dharma, while the Mahabharata does. He asked Yamraj about this. Even as those around Drona felt his soul had gone to the realms beyond, leaving his inert body behind, Dhrishtadyumna cut off the head of the 85-year-old guru and threw it before his soldiers. But due to Kunti's misunderstanding, Draupadi became the common wife of all the Pandavas. There are three other stories relating to whether Yudhishtir went to heaven or hell. Due to this curse, Pandu was unable to become father. He was trained in politics by Kripa and spear fighting by Drona. The dog is Dharma – the code of conduct – itself, of which you are the best representative.”. Dhritarashtra, on Bhishma's request, divided his kingdom to end the succession dispute between Yudhishthira and Duryodhana. Death rituals lasted for 12 days from Sarvadhari Chaitra Dark 13th day to Vaishakh Bright 10th day. His only sin was a half-lie spoken during the 15th day of the Mahabharata war. After getting victory in the war, Yudhisthira was crowned as the Emperor of Hastinapura for 36 years. [14], Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula, and Sahadeva led armies across the four corners of the world to obtain tributes from all kingdoms for Yudhishthira's sacrifice. The relevance and importance of the Mahabharata is in taking the stride on, in order to reestablish the age-old value, at a time when discord is tearing apart the social fabric. Yudhishthira, “he who is steadfast in war,” is the oldest of the five PANDAVAS brothers of the MAHAB HARATA story. After he was made aware that Karna was his elder brother, Yudhishthira cursed all women with not being able to hide any secrets. Usually, the less trodden one is the hallmark of the individualist, who chooses it, not knowing what’s around the bend. yudhisthira - why yudhisthira refused Heaven for his dog. Arjuna knowing that his brother Sahadeva knows the future told Yudhishthira to ask another wish. First of all, Krishna guided Yudhisthira to say like "Ashwathama Hatha, Iti Narova Kunjarova". Was she not virtuous, or not possessing a good heart?” Yudhisthira explained, “Her fault was an excess attachment to Arjuna. Yudhisthira followed his wife, Draupadi, and brothers to the great snow-clad mountains in the Himalayas. There are many stories narrated in the Mahabharata that are unknown to many people. Thus Yudhisthira was 91 years old at the time of the Mahabharata war. Being an important person in epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira's role has been enacted by various actors over the years. Again the bet was lost by Yudhisthira who looked bewildered and unnerved. In the first story he attains hell. The announcement of a new megabuck adaptation of The Mahabharata has renewed the curiosity around B R Chopra's legendary adaptation of the epic for … An annoyed and jealous Duryodhana returned to Hastinapura. It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra. Here’s a story from the Mahabharata that beautifully illustrates this fact…, After winning the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas decided to renounce their kingdom and begin their final journey to Heaven. In the second story he attains heaven. He disguised himself as a Brahmin named Kank (among themselves Pandavas called him Jaya) and taught the game of dice to the king.[18]. The eldest son of Pandu was given a barren land to rule, but he developed the magnificent city of Indraprastha. It originally aired from 16 September 2013 to 16 August 2014 on Star Plus, and in April 2020, it was re-run on Star Plus amid the nationwide lockdown due to Corona pandemic. “No one has qualities like you, O Yudhisthira! 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