The Pandavas on their journey northwards, saw a wonderful Shiva Linga on a mountain. They prayed there and went on. They came to a mountain called Bhadrakali. They climbed up and saw the Sun God riding on his chariot with seven horses, along with the planets. On the peak they saw Bhadrakali. She was dark and had a garland of human heads on her neck. She was decked in garlands of hibiscus flowers. Skinny, she was holding a sword in hand and her tongue was out of her mouth.
Yudhistira bowed down to her. He said - Mother please bless me. Be here always for all. Be awake. If you see anyone deviating from their path, teach them a lesson with your sword.
Pandavas stayed there for a while, roaming around the place. It was a beautiful place, with lovely trees and flowers. There were many beautiful women there. Off them, the most beautiful one was called Lilavati. She ruled a kingdom of women and hated men. When she saw the Pandavas she thought they had come to take over her kingdom. They caught Yudhistira. Yudhistira said - Do not worry. We have not come to take anyone's kingdom. The era of Kali is about to start. We are trying to get to heaven before that.
Hearing this, Lilavati was pleased. She asked Yudhistira to accept her. Yudhistira refused.
Going forward, the Pandavas saw the Shiva Linga called Bhadreshwar. They worshiped Shiva and then went forward.
Crossing this, they came to a mountain called Hari. It was a wonderful place, full of rich natural resources. The place was very cold. There was ice everywhere. Suffering from the cold, Draupadi was left behind. Not able to walk any further, Draupadi fainted. Knowing that her death was near, she took the name of Krishna and breathed her last breath.
All rushed towards her. Yudhistira took the lifeless body of Draupadi in his hands and started crying. The Pandavas grieved thinking of the days they had spent with her, from the time she was won by Arjuna and asked to marry the five brothers.
Finally, the Pandavas decided to leave the body of Draupadi and proceed further.
Bhima asked Yudhistira - What was the sin of Draupadi? Why did she not get to heaven?
Yudhistira said While Draupadi was married to us, she had special affection for Arjuna. That is the reason why she perished.
Yudhistira bowed down to her. He said - Mother please bless me. Be here always for all. Be awake. If you see anyone deviating from their path, teach them a lesson with your sword.
Pandavas stayed there for a while, roaming around the place. It was a beautiful place, with lovely trees and flowers. There were many beautiful women there. Off them, the most beautiful one was called Lilavati. She ruled a kingdom of women and hated men. When she saw the Pandavas she thought they had come to take over her kingdom. They caught Yudhistira. Yudhistira said - Do not worry. We have not come to take anyone's kingdom. The era of Kali is about to start. We are trying to get to heaven before that.
Hearing this, Lilavati was pleased. She asked Yudhistira to accept her. Yudhistira refused.
Going forward, the Pandavas saw the Shiva Linga called Bhadreshwar. They worshiped Shiva and then went forward.
Crossing this, they came to a mountain called Hari. It was a wonderful place, full of rich natural resources. The place was very cold. There was ice everywhere. Suffering from the cold, Draupadi was left behind. Not able to walk any further, Draupadi fainted. Knowing that her death was near, she took the name of Krishna and breathed her last breath.
All rushed towards her. Yudhistira took the lifeless body of Draupadi in his hands and started crying. The Pandavas grieved thinking of the days they had spent with her, from the time she was won by Arjuna and asked to marry the five brothers.
Finally, the Pandavas decided to leave the body of Draupadi and proceed further.
Bhima asked Yudhistira - What was the sin of Draupadi? Why did she not get to heaven?
Yudhistira said While Draupadi was married to us, she had special affection for Arjuna. That is the reason why she perished.
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