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Sahadeva - Part 5 (c), 18-days Kurukshetra war and aftermath Did you know that Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pandavas of epic Mahabharta, at the request of his mother Kunti saved Karna who was mortally sick after gifting his life saving Kavacha and Kundala to an old brahmin impersonating for demi-god Indra? Sahadeva, the yongest of the Pancha Pandavas of the epic Mahabharata, stood regally attired in a war dress at the Kuruksherta battle field flanking his older brothers Yudhisthra and Nakula. He was riding in his chariot which flew his flag with Swan as an insignia as he surveyed the humangous army of Pandava and Kaurva soldieis ridng horses and elephants; Pandvas had amassed an army of seven akshauhinis with Dhrishtadyumna as the supreme commander, against 11 akshauhinis of the Kauaravas, initially headed by Bhishma. Before the start of the war, Sahadeva had desired King Virata to be the general of the Pandava army, but Yudhishthira and Arjuna opted for Dhristadyumn...

Sahadeva - Part 5 (b), Kurukshetra war Did uou know that Sahadeva, the youngest Pandava, fullfilled his vow of killing Shakuni, King of Madra, but also defeated 40 brothers of Kaurava Duryodhana? The Kurukshetra War between the two adeversaries - the Pandavas and the Kauarvas - started on the date scheduled by Sahadeva astrologocally as per the Hindu calendar on the 11th day of the waxing moon of the Margashirsha (Agrahayan) month of the Hindu calendar. The war spanned eighteen days of intense fight at the end of which only twelve major warriors survived - the five Pandavas, Krishna, Satyaki, Ashwatthama, Kripacharya, Yuyutsu, Vrishaketu, and Kritavarma. Even before the war, following a solar eclipse all the kings particpating in the war had gathered in Kurukshetra to purify themselves in the five lakes created by Parashurama. Sahadeva played a significant role in the war, apart from the major roles played by his brothers Arjuna, Bhima...

Sahadeva - Part 5 (a), Kurukshetra war and thereafter Did you know that Sahadeva and his Pandava brothers along with their common spouse Draupadi who were stripped of all their possesions and humiliated, had taken a vow in the Hastinapur Court to kill Shakuni, which Sahadeva did in the Kurukshetra war of the epic Mahabharata? Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pandava brothers, after the completion of the 13 year exile period and the last year in Ajñātavāsa (Incognito) in the kingdom of Virat, felt in his psychic power that a war against Kauravas, which Pandavas wished to avoid, was round the corner, and he also looked forward for the war. In fact, Sahadeva wanted to fight and end the Kauravas . He did not concur with the views of his brothers Yudhishthira, Bheema, Arjuna and Nakula who wanted to mentor peace with Kaurava’s Duryodhana; he had said that he will continue to fight the Kauravas till death. He was determined to kill Duryodhana and Shakuni in the war...

Sahadeva, Part 4, Exile Did you know that Sahadeva, the Pandava enigma, explores the unexplored sub-plots of the story of Mahabharata as it unfolds? Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pancha Pandavas of epic Mahabharata, was though normally an inconspicuous person, refined it as it helped him to observe the surroundings and to blend into the background as unobtrusively as possible. Following his eldest brother Yudhishthira's catastrophic loss in the game of dice played by Shakuni on behalf of Kuru prince Duryodhana, meant that all Pandavas, Sahadeva included had to live in exile for 13 years with last year in incognito. Before the Pandavas left Hastinapur, Sage Narada. surrounded by many powerful sages, appeared before King Dhritarashtra and foretold that In the fourteenth year from now, for Duryodhana's fault, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva will destroy the Kauravas. As the Pandavas departed Hastinapur, the entire populace of the ...

Sahadeva, Part 3, Rajasuya yagna and Draupadi's humiliation  Did you know that Sahadeva, following his expedition to southern India seeking allegiance of many kingdoms to Indraprastha Kingdom established by his oldest brother Yudhishthira, honoured Lord Krishna by giving the highest place of honour at the Rajasuya Yagna by offering Arghya and washing his feet? Sahadeva, the youngest of the five Pandava brothers of epic Mahabharata, following his succesful armed expedition to south of Indraprastha kingdom, seeking allegiance and tributes of small and large kingdoms and individuals of the region to the Kingdom of Indraprastha established by his oldest brother Yudhisthira, participated in the Rajasuya Yagna in which a very large number of Kings including the Kaurava King Duryodhana, Shishupala, and many noble and learned personages participated. Sage Narada had advised Yudhishthira to conduct this Yagna. Bhishma Pitamaha, advised Yudhsithira to give the ...

Sahadeva, Part 2, episodic events leading to marriage to Draupadi    Did you know the Sahadeva, the youngest prince of the Pandavas and the wisest in the epic Mahabharata, who personified Nyaya, and for his immense knowledge as a sooth-sayer was consulted by his adversary, Duryodhana to fix the right time to perform Kalabali Yagna to start the Kurukshetra war to become victorious? Sahadeva, the youngest prince among the Pandavas and the wisest, in epic Mahabharata, who personified Nyaya, and who had intense knowledge of Astrology, created his own sphere of influence with this knowledge, and in later stages with his skill of warfare in sword fighting and use of axe (Parashu) conquered South India.   Sahadeva and his brothers during their stay in Hastinapura underwent intense education, courtesy Bhishma Pitamaha, in aspects of religous scriptures, astronomy, and astra shastra (warfare), particuarly sword fight, under the able tutorship of...