Prastha

 

Origin of Khandavprastha 

• Khandava Forest: 

  Originally, the site was a dense, forested region known as the Khandava Forest.
Displaced inhabitants: 
This forest was inhabited by Naga tribes, led by Takshaka, and other unrighteous beings.
Agni's Task: 
The god of fire, Agni, required the forest to be cleared to fulfill his hunger, but Indra would repeatedly put out the fires with rain.
Krishna and Arjuna's role: 
Krishna and Arjuna helped Agni by setting the forest ablaze, driving out its inhabitants.

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Transformation into Indraprastha

A new capital: 
The land cleared from the Khandava Forest became the site for Indraprastha, the magnificent capital city of the Pandavas. 
Mayasura's contribution: 
The architect Mayasura was rescued from the fire by Krishna and built the grand Mayasabha, a palace of illusions, for the Pandavas. 
A prosperous kingdom: 
With the hard work of the Pandavas and Krishna, the region was transformed into a prosperous and well-planned city. 
A Karambhoomi: 
The land was given to the Pandavas by their uncle Dhritarashtra as their "field of action" (Karambhoomi), a place where they could establish their own kingdom. 

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Significance

A center of power: 
Indraprastha became the official residence and kingdom of the Pandavas and later hosted the Rajasuya Yajna performed by Yudhishthira. 
The root of enmity: 
The burning of the Khandava forest was a significant event, creating lasting enmity between the Naga king Takshaka and the Kuru kings who ruled from Indraprastha and Hastinapura. 
Location: 
The forest and the resulting city were located on the banks of the Yamuna River, in the territory of modern-day Delhi. 
kingdom. 
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