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Friday, October 23, 2015

Birth of Pandavas - as told in Markandeya Purana

 In the clan of Brighu was born the sage Tashta. He had a son Trisira, one who had three heads. Trisira, after his birth , became busy perforning austerities. Scared that Trisira would take over his position, Indra, the king of Gods, killed him. Having conducted a misdeed, the glow emanating from Indra vanished. Killing of one engrossed in prayers was a big misdeed.

Angered, Tashta created an asura, Vritra, whose had one objective, that was destruction of Indra.  Scared, Indra sent the seven holy sages, Sapta Rishi, as his emissary, for peace. Once peace was agreed upon, Indra cunningly slew Vritra. Indra gradually lost his strength and intellect. Eveil thoughts entered his mind. Taking the form of Rishi Goutama, he ravished his wife, Ahalya. Indra lost his looks.

The daityas were waiting for this. Born on the earth, they started tormenting all earth dwellers. From the energy and looks of Indra, were born the Pandavas. Indra's wife was born from fire, as Krishnaa.

This was why Draupadi (Krishnaa) had to marry all five Pandavas. 

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