DURYODHANA SAT ON FAST UNTO DEATH

Prayopavesa of Duryodhana!

Did you know that Duryodhana once sat on fast until his demise as he was ashamed of being rescued by Pandavas from the Gandharvas? After being privy to Pandavas' stay within the Dweta forest during their exile period, Duryodhana along with his brothers, Shakuni, Karna, their wives, and hundreds of men set out for The woodland to observe the depressing situations of the Pandavas along with Draupadi. Indra knowing approximately such an evil idea had sent Gandharvas led by way of their king Chitrasena and captured Duryodhana however as in keeping with the commands of Yudhishthira Arjuna together with Bhima, Nakula and Sahadeva defeated Chitrasena, different Gandharvas and rescued Duryodhana. After that, Yudhishthira lovingly instructed Duryodhana now not to hold hatred feelings for them and by no means show such recklessness again.

Duryodhana was feeling extremely embarrassed and depressed for being saved via Pandavas. whilst returning, He met with Karna, who had already run away earlier not being capable of fighting the Gandharvas. Seeing Duryodhana fine, Karna gladly greeted Duryodhana for defeating the Gandharvas and coming alive alongside others. Duryodhana then elaborated sorrowfully on how he along with his armies, brothers, and ministers were captured by those Gandharvas and later rescued by Pandavas. Duryodhana noted to Karna, "It would have been outstanding for me to gain Indraloka after being dead at the hands of Gandharvas rather than being saved by way of the Pandavas." Duryodhana was worried about how he would face his people and relatives at Hastinapura due to the reality that he had already lost his glory because of his foolishness. He decided to do fasting till his loss of life and asked all others to return to the Hastinapura. furthermore, he announced his brother Dushasana as the king of Hastinapura and delegated the duties to him, and stayed certain of his decision. Suta Putra Karna, Shakuni, Dushasana, other Kaurava brothers, and ministers attempted to persuade Duryodhana not to take this kind of step however failed to accomplish that.

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Duryodhana put on Kusha Bakala clothes, left all of the outer activities like taking baths or meals, etc, sat on sacred Kusha asana, and while performing all of the rituals of fasting waited for death only. All of the demons or Daityas of Patala(underworld) who earlier were defeated via the Deities panicked about losing their aspect to see Duryodhana preparing himself for demise. in order to bring Duryodhana near them, all of them started performing Agni Vistarsadhya Yajna with the mantras specified in Arthavedas and as stated by Deity Guru Brihaspati and Daitya Guru Shukracharya and doing Havan with the hymn as in keeping with the Upanishad Aranyaka. From that Havan fire, a strange Krutya (lady demon) appeared from there. She was then asked by those demons to bring Duryodhana near all of them. She did it accordingly.

Seeing Duryodhana in front of them, All those demons were satisfied. Demons told him, "Bharata Descendant Duryodhana! Regardless of being surrounded by superb warriors, how could you decide to go for the step of Suicide? Any such sinful step does not suit a wise person like you. Your body is divine and is made wonderfully. Lord Shiva was pleased with our prayers and blessed you with us. Your upper body(above the navel) is extraordinarily strong like Vajra and your lower body is delicate as the flower blessed by Devi Parvati to attract the women. You must no longer grieve or worry!

Many demons already have taken birth on the earth to assist you. These demons will later capture the minds of Bhishma, and Drona who will then no longer hesitate to combat their relatives, Sons, disciples, buddies, Seniors, and so forth. These amazing warriors obsessed with the Maya of those demons will use their weapons in opposition to their enemies without showing mercy and could combat fiercely. However Boosted by Deities, those five Mahatma Pandavas will slaughter these extraordinary warriors.

You must no longer be terrified of Arjuna as we have already found an approach for killing him too. The soul of Demon Narakasura whom Lord Krishna killed earlier now is living inside Karna. Karna while bearing the Past malice in his thoughts will fiercely fight with Arjuna. Deities will then take the Kavach and Kundal from Karna mischievously but we will additionally let one lakh Samsaptakas combat with Arjuna.

All the deities have taken the refuge of Pandavas only whereas we ought to take yours. "

After announcing this those demons hugged Duryodhana at the same time as consoling him. Then Krutya left Duryodhana in the same area wherein he was fasting. Then Duryodhana while considering the statements of demons made up his thoughts that he would honestly conquer the Pandavas while taking the help of Karna and Samsaptakas. 

The next day Karna alongside Shakuni, Dushasana again requested Duryodhana to change his mind about fasting. Duryodhana kept his discussion with those demons private, prepared his mind for war towards Pandavas and agreed to return to Hastinapura.

Samsaptakas being biased by those demons kept looking forward to their combat with Arjuna and Bhishma, Drona and Kripa additionally didn't have affection toward Pandavas like earlier then.

It's been mentioned inside the book that 'Kali was born as Duryodhana'. No question we understand now why he agreed to the statements of those demons and worked consequently.

Ref: Mahabharata book

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