Janmajeya said - Please tell me about the greatness of Kurukshetra.
The sage said - Your ancestor Kuru was a great king who ruled over his subjects like his own children. He was a strong king and there was no one in equal to him, in might. All over the earth, his name was known.
Taking a large yoke, one day, the king with two blue bullocks went on to plow the earth. He plowed early in the morning and then went on to take care of his subjects. This continued for a few days.
One day, Indra in disguise, went to the king when he was plowing. He asked the king why he was plowing. The king said he was making the land fertile. After that he would have a grand sacrifice there. He would then please Indra.
Pleased, the person said he was Indra. The king fell at his feet. He said I had not been able to recognize you with my mortal eyes.
Indra said I will give you a boon.
The king said Let the land that I have tilled be known as Kurukshetra. Let the one who touches the dust of this place be relieved from all sins.
Indra said So be it.
After that Janmajeya asked the sage - What happened to Bhima and Duryodhana?
The sage said - Sanjaya told Dhritarashra about the fight and the fall of Duryodhana. The king was mad with grief. Sanjaya said Why do you grieve now? You knew this would happen.
Dhritarashtra said Please tell me details of the fight between Bhima and Duryodhana.
The sage said - Your ancestor Kuru was a great king who ruled over his subjects like his own children. He was a strong king and there was no one in equal to him, in might. All over the earth, his name was known.
Taking a large yoke, one day, the king with two blue bullocks went on to plow the earth. He plowed early in the morning and then went on to take care of his subjects. This continued for a few days.
One day, Indra in disguise, went to the king when he was plowing. He asked the king why he was plowing. The king said he was making the land fertile. After that he would have a grand sacrifice there. He would then please Indra.
Pleased, the person said he was Indra. The king fell at his feet. He said I had not been able to recognize you with my mortal eyes.
Indra said I will give you a boon.
The king said Let the land that I have tilled be known as Kurukshetra. Let the one who touches the dust of this place be relieved from all sins.
Indra said So be it.
After that Janmajeya asked the sage - What happened to Bhima and Duryodhana?
The sage said - Sanjaya told Dhritarashra about the fight and the fall of Duryodhana. The king was mad with grief. Sanjaya said Why do you grieve now? You knew this would happen.
Dhritarashtra said Please tell me details of the fight between Bhima and Duryodhana.
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