Table of Contents
What curse did Gandhari give?
After the Mahabharata War, Gandhari cursed Krishna that his clan, the Yadavas, would perish the way her children perished. Krishna gladly accepted the curse and it came true 36 years after the war, when the Yadavas were drinking and enjoying life.
What happens after Gandhari curses Krishna?
Background to Mausala parva In days after the 18-day Kurukshetra war, Lord Krishna meets Gandhari, a meeting described in Stri Parva. In anger and grief over the death of her sons and the Kaurava soldiers, Gandhari curses Krishna with the destruction Yadavas in a manner similar to the death of her sons.
Why did Gandhari cover her eyes?
Gandhari, Dhritarashtra’s wife keeps her eyes covered because she does not want to see a world that her visually challenged husband cannot see. But although she is unable to see, she is intelligent enough to make guesses about the future, said V.S.
Who is Gandhari in Mahabharata?
Gandhari (Sanskrit: गांधारी, lit. A girl from Gandhara) was a princess of Gandhara (modern day Kandahar) and the wife of Dhritarashtra, the blind king of Hastinapura, and the mother of a hundred sons, the Kauravas, the eldest of whom was Duryodhana. As a maiden, Gandhari is noted for her piety and virtuous nature.
What are some of the biggest mistakes in the Mahabharata?
1 Mistake 1 – Lack of karna’s presence when Yudhishthira went to the Kaurava side unarmed. 2 Mistake 2 – Duryodhana yelling at Yuyutsu for going to the Pandava side. 3 Mistake 3 – Bhisma telling Arjuna that his son (Abhimanyu is stopping him). 4 Mistake 4 – Nakula sparing Duhsasana’s life.
Why did goddess Gandhari curse Krishna?
Gandhari’s anguish in the loss of her hundred sons resulted in her cursing Krishna in effect ensuring the destruction of the Yadavas. It is also said that through a small gap in the napkin in which her eyes were blindfolded, her gaze fell on Yudhisthira’s toe. The toe was charred black due to her wrath and power.
What is Gandhari’s flaw in the story?
Gandhari’s major flaw was her love for her sons, especially her first born, Duryodhana, which often blinded her to his flaws. Most retellings of the story praise Gandhari for her act of blindfolding herself, whereas some criticize her for taking this extreme step without considering the result it would have on the future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civH3fS-Aw0