Describe death of pandavas
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Lord Krishna, along with the Pandavas, lived to win the war but was not able to survive the curse of a mother who lost all her 100 sons in the battlefield. In the fire of Gandhari’s anguish, Krishna and the entire Yadava clan was burnt. Krishna’s death wasn’t the end; it was actually the beginning of the end.
Krishna’s death was a major blow to Arjuna. In spite of having everything he had ever desired; he had now lost interest in life. His troubled state of mind took him to rishi (sage) Vyasa. Vyasa muni suggested that he renounces everything and move to the Himalayas.
After discussing the plan with his brothers and making Parikshit the king of Hastinapur, he began his journey around India with his brothers and his wife Draupadi. It is important to mention here that Parikshit was the grandson of Arjuna and the son of Abhimanyu and his wife Uttarā.
During the course of his journey, Arjuna met Agni Dev who asked him to return the bow that was given to him to fight evil forces.
After returning the bow and having a look at the submerged city of Dwarka, they started moving towards their final destination. They were accompanied by a stray dog throughout their journey to the Himalayas.
The brothers, who had remained inseparable throughout their lives, had to bow in front of the concepts of life and death. As they begin to climb the mountain – at the top of which is considered the existence of Swarga (Heaven), a shock awaits them. Amongst the six of them, Draupadi is the first one to fall to the floor.
Yudhishthira believed that it was Draupadi’s partial attitude towards Arjuna that led her to her doom. Twin brothers Sahadeva and Nakula were the next to fall. Yudhishthira blamed Sahadeva’s end on his pride in his knowledge and that of Nakula on his sense of vanity.
When Arjuna lost his life, Yudhishthira told Bhima that Arjuna died before the two of them because of his pride. Yudhishthira’s last companion, Bheema also falls after a while and shouts out to ask what caused his end. Yudhishthira says it is his gluttony for food which is to blame. After this, the eldest of the Pandavas continues his journey – accompanied by the stray dog.
As Yudhishthira continued with his journey, he met Lord Indra who offered him a ride on his chariot. Yudhishthira being the righteous man he was, refused the ride when India stopped him from taking the dog along.
The dog who had accompanied Yudhishthira to Swarga Lok (Heaven) was none other than the God of Death, Yama. The Lord of Death impressed by his righteousness at once opened the gates of Heaven for him.
On reaching Swarga Lok i.e. Heaven, Yudhishthira was surprised to meet the Kauravas instead of his brothers, who had all along led noble lives. After continuous requests, Lord Yama took Yudhishthira to his brothers who were serving their time in Narak Lok (Hell) for the wrongs they did during their respective lifetimes.
On being asked about the Kauravas, Yama replied that they were in Heaven because they died while performing their duties. Lord Yama also acquainted Yudhishthira with his own sins, after which Yudhishthira fell to his feet asking for forgiveness.
Yama then asked him to rise and also explained to him that all his sins were washed because of the good he had done and that he, along with his brothers and wife, was welcome to join Heaven. Yama further added that every human being has to serve his time in Hell, in accordance with the sins committed, before moving to Heaven.
The tale of how the Pandavas met their end clears the concept of Dharma and Karma in our minds. It is true that nobody can escape from the final judgement. Pandavas, in spite of winning in the battlefield, bore punishments for all the wrong they did during their lifetime.
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