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Who went to Indraprastha?
After their marriage with princess Draupadi, Pandavas stayed at the palace of Drupada for some days. Knowing that Pandavas are alive, the wise court-men of Hastinapura, Bhishma, Drona and others, sent for Pandavas inviting them back to Hastinapura.
Who invited Yudhisthira to a game of dice?
The Mahabharata is an amazing piece of storytelling. It was written at least 2,400 years ago and it still resonates in India. One story that speaks to me strongly is of the time when Duryodhana and Shakuni invited Yudhishthira to a game of dice.
Who gave Indraprastha to Pandavas?
Indraprastha, the great capital of the kingdom of Pandavas, designed and built by the great architect Vishwakarma was actually a rugged forest and a barren land called Khandavaprastha located at the banks of Yamuna river.
Who were involved in the game of dice?
The day was fixed for the game of dice. On one side sat Duryodhana, uncle Shakuni, and Dushasana while other side was occupied by Yudhisthira and his four brothers. Shakuni would throw dice for Kauravas while Yudhisthira would do the job for Pandavas.
Who gave dice to Shakuni?
It was made of the backbone of the deceased father of Shakuni. When his father died, Shakuni kept some of his bones with him. After that once Shakuni became fascinated with gambling. He was very smart at gambling and due to this, he made dice from his father’s bones.
Who went to heaven with Yudhisthira?
And now only Yudhisthira and the dog were left, continuing the journey together. And finally, Indra descended in his chariot. He praised the extraordinary qualities of Yudhisthira and invited him into the chariot to ascend to heaven.
He was the brother of Gandhari and the maternal uncle of the Kauravas. Portrayed as intelligent, crafty and devious, Shakuni supported his nephews, particularly the eldest, Duryodhana, in plotting against their cousins—the Pandavas.