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Who excavated Hastinapur?
B.B. Lal
Excavations at Hastinapur were carried out in the early 1950s by B.B. Lal, Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India.
Is Hastinapur soil red?
To most visitors, Kurukshetra is the land where the great Mahabharata war was fought between the righteous Pandavas and their cousins, the Kauravas. Most of the site as mentioned in the Mahabharata text is populated and occupied by farmers and landowners. Nor the soil is red in colour.
What happened to the Pandavas after Mahabharata?
After the Mahabharata War, Yudhishthira was crowned as the King of Hastinapur and Indraprastha. The Pandavas ruled the Hastinapur kingdom for thirty-six years after which they handed the reins to Abhimanyu’s son, Parikshit. The Pandavas and Draupadi climbed the slopes of the Himalayas towards heaven. One by one, they fell on their last journey.
Why did Devavrata renounce the throne of Hastinapur?
After many years, King Shantanu marries Satyavati who was the daughter of the chief of fisherman. Shantanu promised her father that Satyavati’s son would inherit the throne of Hastinapur. To guarantee his father’s promise, Devavrata took a vow to renounce the throne and to remain celibate throughout his life.
Why did King Shantanu marry Satyavati?
Later King Shantanu, captivated by her fragrance and beauty, fell in love with Satyavati. She married Shantanu on a condition put forth by her father that their children inherit the throne, denying the birthright of Shantanu’s eldest son and crown prince Bhishma. Satyavati bore Shantanu two children, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya.
What are the two wishes of Satyavati in Mahabharata?
The Mahabharata abridges the story, noting only two wishes for Satyavati: her virgo intacta and everlasting sweet fragrance. Ecstatic with her blessings, Satyavati gave birth the same day to her baby on an island in the Yamuna.
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