Why did Pandavas play the game of dice again?

Duryodhana, upset by the reprieve his father Dhritarashtra had given the Pandavas, invited Yudhishthira for another game. Yudhishthira accepted the invitation. The stakes were that the losers would go into exile and so off went the Pandavas. It is that second game of dice that astonishes me.

What happened after Pandavas lost in game?

Yudhishthira betted and lost his wealth, kingdom, and possessions due to his gambling, which was also attributed to Shakuni rigging the dice game. Therefore, the Pandavas were sent to exile for thirteen years. Yudhishthira then reclaimed his status as King of Hastinapur and the Kuru Kingdom.

Did Pandavas win fairly?

The Pandavas suffered heavy losses and were defeated at the end of the first day. Virata’s sons, Uttara and Sweta, were slain by Shalya and Bhishma. Krishna consoled the distraught Yudhishthira saying that eventually, victory would be his.

Who was good among Kauravas?

In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Vikarna (Sanskrit: विकर्ण) was third Kaurava, son of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari and a brother to the crown prince Duryodhana. Vikarna is universally referred to as the third-most reputable of Kauravas.

Why did the Pandavas go into exile?

Thus losers in the deceitful act of gambling, and insulted by Kauravas, the Pandavas started for their exile in forest. Vidura told Yudhisthira to allow mother Kunti to stay back as she was old and weak.

What happened on the third day of the Mahabharat war?

At the end of the first day, the Pandav party suffered heavy losses. On the second day, the Kauravas were very heavy on Pandavas. But on the third and fourth day, the Kauravas had to suffer and the Pandavas were strong. Till the next four days, both sides lose their army equally.

Who killed Kshemankara in Mahabharata?

Yudhisthira’s loss in the game of dice meant that all Pandavas had to live in exile for 13 years. Once in exile, Jatasura, disguised as a Brahmin, kidnapped Nakula along with Draupadi, Sahadeva and Yudhisthira. Bhima rescued them eventually, and in the fight that ensued, Nakula killed Kshemankara.

What happened on the third day of the Battle of Kuruksetra?

At the end of the first day, the Pandav party suffered heavy losses. On the second day, the Kauravas were very heavy on Pandavas. But on the third and fourth day, the Kauravas had to suffer and the Pandavas were strong.