The Stories of Mahabharata Mahabharata Episode 15: The Killing of Jarasandha and The Rajasuya Sacrifice
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Dec 11, 2014 AI Snips
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Birth Of Jarasandha
- King Brihadratha received a blessed mango that was split between his two queens and produced two halves of a child abandoned outside the palace.
- A demoness named Jara joined the halves, saving the child who became Jara Sandha and later a powerful king.
Unconventional Strategy Needed
- Krishna explains that Jarasandha cannot be defeated in conventional warfare and must be challenged one-on-one to be killed.
- He outlines a strategy where Bhima fights while Arjuna protects and Krishna orchestrates the plan.
Secret Palace Infiltration
- Disguised as Brahmins, Krishna, Bhima and Arjuna infiltrated Magadha through the back entrance and entered Jara Sandha's palace unnoticed.
- They surprised Jarasandha during his fast and revealed their true identities to demand the release of captive kings.
