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Mahabharat: Digvijaya Parva

Digvijaya parva is the twenty fourth upa parva included in the second maha parva named Sabha parva in Mahabharata. Various compilations of this epic are numbered differently and this one upa parva may be numbered with different sequences in them. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

In which direction had Arjuna moved for Digvijaya?

Arjuna had moved for the Digvijaya in the northern direction. After getting the blessings of learned scholars for victory, he had started with his army after getting blessings of learned scholars.

Arjuna going for Digvijaya
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Mahabharat: Jarasandhavadha

Jarasandha vadha is the twenty third upa parva included in the second Maha parva named Sabha parva in the epic, Mahabharata. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya on his queries:

How Krishna planned to face Jarasandha with Bhima and Arjuna?

Krishna had accompanied Arjuna and Bhima for facing Jarasandha. They would move without any weapons and enter his palace from the rear door. Then, Jarasandha would fight with Bhima like wrestling, since his two commandos Hamsa and Dibhaka had drowned in the River Yamuna, and their death had been announced.  There were three drums installed on the top of a mountain and they had damaged it on reaching the Magadha town. It was meant for alarming the army so they disabled it.

Bhima splitting Jarasandha into two and thus killing him
Bhima splitting Jarasandha into two (Credits: Quora)

How the trio Krishna, Bhima and Arjuna had entered the palace of Jarasandha?

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Mahabharat: Rajasuyarambha

Rajasuyarambha is the twenty-second upa parva included in the second Maha parva named Sabha parva in the epic Mahabharata. Various compilations of this epic are numbered differently and this one upa parva may be numbered in a different fashion. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

After the departure of Narada Rishi, Yudhishtira had thought of Rajasuya yaga.

Representative image of royal treasury with gold covered walls
Representative image of a royal treasury (Credits: Diego Delso)

The proposal for conducting Rajasuya by Yudhishtira was known to Draupadi and she verified the royal treasury in their palace.

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Mahabharat: Lokapala Sabha

Lokapala sabha is the twenty-first upa parva or the second upa parva under the second maha parva in Mahabharata. Mantra parva or Sabhakhyana is another name for this upa parva. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

What were the instructions received from the learned scholars to Yudhishtira?

The learned scholars instructed Yudhishtira to start for the performance of the Rajasuya yaga. He was presiding in the meeting and asked various experts regarding Rajasuya yaga and received their assurances for the successful conduction of the same. 

Krishna, Bhishma and Yudhistira discussing Rajasuya yaga
Krishna, Bhishma and Yudhishtira discussing Rajasuya Yaga
What were the details of kings narrated by Krishna to Yudhishtira?
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Mahabharat: Sabhabhavana

Sabhabhavana is the twentieth Upa parva, and the first upa parva of the second Maha parva, named Sabha parva, in the epic Mahabharata. Sabhakriya is another name for this upa parva. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

What were the instructions given to Maya, the architect of demons, by Krishna?

Since Arjuna had saved Maya from a fire mishap during the Khandava vana dahana, Maya wished to offer some services to Arjuna but Arjuna directed him to speak with Krishna. Then, Krishna had given special instruction to the demon architect Maya to construct a meeting hall for Yudhishtira.

Conference Hall of Yudhishtira
Yudhistira Sabha (Credits: Wikipedia)
What did Yudhishtira do to Maya?
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Mahabharat: Khandavadahana

Khandavadahana Parva is the nineteenth Upa Parva in the first Maha Parva named Adi Parva, in the epic Mahabharata. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

What are the other names for this Upa Parva?

This Upa Parva has many names like Khandavadaha, Arjuna’s Indraprastha Dahana, Sarangopakhyana Agnikanda etc.

Burning of the Khandava forest (Credits: Wikipedia)

Why was Khandavadahana necessitated?

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Mahabharat: Subhadra Vivaha

Subhadravivaha Parva is the eighteenth upa parva included in the first maha parva, named as Adi parva, in Mahabharata. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

How Krishna appreciated Arjuna as the most suitable bridegroom for Subhadra?

Krishna wanted to convince Balarama and his father Vasudeva regarding the marriage of Subhadra with Arjuna. Initially, Balarama was thinking to select either Duryodhana or Bhima, since both of them had learned mace fight under Balarama. Krishna started to tell about the various special capabilities of Arjuna. Krishna had performed penance with Arjuna at Prabhasa. Both of them had attended the festival at Raivata Mountain together. God Shiva had been pleased to bless Arjuna and when Krishna told the facts, Balarama was convinced.

Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna, with wife Uttara
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Mahabharat: Subhadra Darshana

Subhadradarshana Parva is the seventeenth upa parva in the first maha parva, named as Adi parva, in Mahabharata. Vyshampayana had narrated the historic events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

Who had arranged the festival at Raivata Mountain?

The king of Dwaraka was Balarama. His commander in chief was Kritavarma. His army was known as Narayani Sena. Balarama always accepted the opinions of Krishna before the commencement of any new work. On the orders of Balarama, Kritavarma had arranged the festival in the Mountain of Raivata. The father of Krishna, Vasudeva, had also supported the festival. The people from Mathura and Dwaraka had attended the common festival at Raivata Mountain.

Arjuna and Subhadra in a horse-drawn chariot towards Dwaraka
Arjuna and Subhadra in Krishna’s chariot moving towards Dwaraka

Why the festival at Raivata Mountain had been arranged?

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Mahabharat: Arjuna Vanavasa Parva

Arjunavanavasa Parva is the sixteenth upa parva in Adi parva, the first maha parva in Mahabharata. Vyshampayana had narrated the historical events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

Krishna reciting Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna
Krishna reciting Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna

What happened to Yudhishtira and his brothers when they started a new life in the new palace at Indraprastha?

Yudhishtira and his brothers lived happily in the new palace at Indraprastha. Kunti and Draupadi also felt very happy in the new palace. People were also happy under the ruling of Yudhishtira. Indraprastha and Khandavaprastha are adjacent sites and were later merged together.

What Narada had told to Pandava brothers in Indraprastha?

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Mahabharat: Rajyalabha Parva

Rajyalabha Parva is the fifteenth upa parva included in the first maha parva, namely the Adi parva in Mahabharata. Vyshampayana had narrated the historic events to Janamejaya, on his queries:

What did Pandavas do after Vidura had visited Panchala?

Pandavas discussed with Krishna and asked permission of Drupada to go to Hastinapur and to accompany Kunti and Draupadi with them.

Who was the main witness for the farewell of Pandavas from Panchala?
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