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Who defeated Takshak?
Arjun
E44 – Arjun Defeats Takshak.
Who was the son of a snake killed by Abhimanyu?
Parikshit
The legend states that Parikshit, the lone descendant of the House of Pandu, son of Abhimanyu and grand son of Arjuna of the Mahabharata fame, had died of snakebite. He had been cursed by a sage to die so, the curse having been consummated by the serpent-chieftain Takshaka.
Why Parikshit was made king?
But, these all princes were committed to their maternal kingdoms because, as almost all of Aryavarta Kings participated in the War, many of them were killed. So, the kingdoms in which the extra Pandava sons had been born in, had to be ruled by them. This is the reason only Parikshit was chosen.
Who is Parikshit son?
Janamejaya
Parikshit/Sons
How did Takshak killed Parikshit?
Revenge on Pandavas After King Parikshit was cursed by a sage’s son to die by a snake bite for insulting his father, Takshaka came to fulfil the curse. Takshaka did the deed by approaching in disguise (1,50) and biting Parikshit, the grandson of Arjuna and thus slaying him, while he was meditating on Lord Vishnu.
Who is Takshak in Mahabharat Star Plus?
Ali Hassan
Ali Hassan happens to be one of the rare actors who will get yet another opportunity to be part of Siddharth Tewary’s magnum-opus Mahabharat on Star Plus after portraying the role of the serpent king, Takshak earlier.
When did Raja Parikshit died?
According to the Mahabharata, he ruled for 24 years and died at the age of sixty. A thesis based upon Ugrasravas’ narration suggests an alternative interpretation regarding Parikshit’s lineage.
Who cursed Parikshith?
Angered, Parikshit picked up a dead snake and draped it round the sage’s neck. The sage’s son cursed Parikshit, and said that he would die due to a bite by the snake Takshaka. Given a week to live, Parikshit asked sage Suka to narrate Krishna’s exploits, and thus was born Srimad Bhagavatam.