Well-versed in the interpretation of treatises on Raja Dharma, he was gifted with every Dharma. He is depicted as the son of Abhimanyu, but is more popular as Abhimanyu's posthumous son. At that time, a learned sage named Astika, a boy in age, came and interfered. He ascended to the Kuru throne following the death of his father. One day, a Brahmana named Utanka (whose story is narrated here), came to his court. Parikshit is the son of Abhimanyu and Uttara, and the grandson of Arjuna. Parikshit who was in the womb of Uthara, Abhimanyu’s wife was protected by Krishna using his Sudarsana Chakra. Sringin and Samika are seen again in the hunting story that results in Parikshit’s demise. Takshaka is the head of snakes, who was residing in Nagaloka without any human disturbance. B. Kölver (ed. München : R. Oldenbourg 1997, 27-52. His significance comes as the listener of the first narration of the Mahābhārata, narrated by Vaishampayana, a pupil of Vyasa. When Pandavas arrived, Takshaka felt his freedom is seized, with pure anger, he ordered his troops to attack the Pandavas and their subjects. And Pratipa married … [11] H.C. Raychaudhuri dates Parikshit in ninth century BC. (thus) with his wife. Not only after the death of Abhimanyu in the womb of her son tried to kill. He had been cursed by a sage to die so, the curse having been consummated by the serpent-chieftain Takshak. He was succeeded by his son Janamejaya. It is quite popular in India, as per social media count more than 1048 people have name Parikshit. He starts the Sarpamedha yagna, which forced each and every snake of the entire universe to fall in the havan kund. His significance comes as the listener of the first narration of the Mahābhārata, narrated by Vaishampayana, pupil of Vyasa. - According to Hindu scriptures, the great war of Kurukshetra, Mahabharat, marked the end of Dwapar Yuga. Lord Krishna entered within the womb of Uttara to save her embryo from the attack of Asvatthama’s Brahmastra. Angom Gopi had also translated Parikshit of the Mahabharata by Gangadas Sen from Bengali. However one snake got stuck around Surya's chariot and because of the force of yagna the chariot was also getting pulled inside the hawankund. Atharva Veda mentions about Parikshit as the king of the Kurus. The Shatapatha Brahmana mentions that he performed an ashvamedha (horse sacrifice), forgetting himself rid of the Brahmahatya (sin associated with the killing of a Brahmin), and the priest who performed it for him was Indrota Daivapa Shaunaka at a place named Āsandīvat. Abhimanyu - the son of Arjun and Subhadra - was actually the Moon God Chandra's son Varchas reincarnate. Takshaka grew even more furious and vowed to kill one of the lineage of the Pandavas. Therefore, the mighty son of Abhimanyu came to be called Parikshit (meaning born in an extinct line). (listen to the praise) of Parikṣit! According to the Vayu Purana and the Matsya Purana, there was a dispute between him and Vaishampay… H.C. Raychaudhuri dates Parikshit in ninth century BC. — By itself, the ripe He wanted to exterminate the race of Nagas since Takshaka was responsible for the death of his father Parikshit. Misra, V.S. Utanka said, "You amaze me King Janamejaya. He was the grandson of Abhimanyu and the great-grandson of Arjuna, the valiant warrior hero of the Mahābhārata. [13], Only one Parikshit is mentioned in Vedic literature; however, post-Vedic literature (Mahabharata and Puranas) seems to indicate the existence of two kings by this name, one who lived before the Kurukshetra War was an ancestor to the Pandavas, and one who lived later and was a descendant. Historian H. C. Raychaudh… [13] From that time onward, the Nagas and Kurus lived in peace. Coming back to Parikshit, he was the only successor of Pandavas post Mahabharata war. According to the Vayu Purana and the Matsya Purana, there was a dispute between him and Vaishampayana. [19] According to the Mahabharata, he ruled for 24 years and died at the age of sixty.[20]. Posthumous son of Abhimanyu, the Pāṇḍavas installed him as king in Hastināpura when they retired. Parikshit was the grandson of Arjuna and the son of Abhimanyu and his wife Uttarā. Michael Witzel, "Early Sanskritization. ), Recht, Staat und Verwaltung im klassischen Indien. Only one Parikshit is mentioned in Vedic literature; however, post-Vedic literature (Mahabharata and Puranas) seems to indicate the existence of two kings by this name, one who lived before the Kurukshetra War was an ancestor to the Pandavas, and one who lived later and was a descendant. Janamejaya (Sanskrit: जनमेजय) was a Kuru king who reigned during the Middle Vedic period (12th-9th centuries BCE). [1] His bodily existence ended due to the curse of a Brahmana, which used the Nāga king, Takshaka, the ruler of Taxila as the instrument of death. All of them performed the Asvamedha Yajna (horse sacrifice). [17], His bodily existence ended due to the curse of a Brahmana, who used the Nāga king, Takshaka, the ruler of Taxila as the instrument of death. The Mahabharata, that is, the great Bharata, ... King Janamejaya, the son of Parikshit and grandson of the heroes of the epic, performed a great sacrifice (yajna). There are also several other kings in the Puranas who were named Parikshit. Parikshit became heir to the Kuru dynasty and eventually became king of Hastinapur. He was ascended to the Kuru throne following the death of his father. When Parikshi asked for water … The mass sacrifice was started on the banks of the river Arind at Bardan, now known as Parham, a corrupt form of Parikshitgarh. [5] Along with his successor Janamejaya, he played a decisive role in the consolidation of the Kuru state, the arrangement of Vedic hymnsJanamejaya, he played a decisive role in the consolidation Now, on hearing his father's death by Takshaka, Parikshit's son Janamejaya II vowed to kill Takshaka within a week. King Janamejaya the son of King Parikshit was the king of the Kurus, ruling from Hastinapura. Family. Parikshit ,son of Abimanyu, went for hunting, 36 years after the Mahabharata war. Parikshit was born to Uttara and Abhimanyu. - ‘Parikṣit has just now made us peaceful dwelling; darkness Not only after the death of Abhimanyu in the womb of her son tried to kill. Parikshit was son of Abhimanyu (Son of Arjuna) and Uttara (daughter of King Virata). Uttarā was terrified by the powerful rays of the weapon and worried about her child, then her mothers-in-law Draupadi and Subhadra prayed to Krishna for help to save their heir. You probably know that after Duyodhana's death, Dronacharya's son was so upset at unjust war that he no longer respected ethics and set fire to the Pandava Camp at night. [5], Only one Janamejaya is mentioned in Vedic literature; however, post-Vedic literature (Mahabharata and Puranas) seems to indicate the existence of two kings by this name, one who lived before the Kurukshetra War was an ancestor to the Pandavas, and one who lived later and was a descendant. A popular local legend is that as a consequence of the virtues of that sacrifice snakes are still harmless in this place and its neighborhood. He was named Parīkṣit, meaning ‘the examiner’, as the Brahmins said he would come to examine all men in his search for the Supreme Lord, whom he saw while still an embryo in his mother’s womb. (2007). Lord Krishna stepped in and extended cover to save Uttara's womb and its fruit from the attack by Ashwatthama. He was the son of Parikshit and Madravati. (2007). Parikshit (Sanskrit: परिक्षित्, Parikṣit [note 2]) was a Pandav king who reigned during the Middle Vedic period (12th or 11th century BCE). The Bhagavata Purana (1.8.9) states that the son of Drona, Ashwatthama had prepared a Brahmastra (a powerful weapon summoned to Brahma) to kill the Pandavas heir(King Parikshit),while he was in his mother's (Uttarā) womb, as a revenge against the Pandavas for killing his relatives (especially his father and bestfriend Duryodhan) in the Kurukshetra war. [2], He also appears as a figure in later legends and traditions. Uttara was pregnant when Kurukshetra war happened. [7][8], He was the son of King Parikshit and Queen Madravati according to the Mahabharata (I.95.85). In due time, Parikshit gave Uttaraa a grandson, Janamejaya. [3] Historian H. C. Raychaudhuri believes that the second Janamejaya's description better corresponds to the Vedic king, whereas the information available about the first is scanty and inconsistent, but Raychaudhuri questions whether there were actually two distinct kings. Uttara was pregnant when Kurukshetra war happened. He attempted this by performing a great Sarpa Satra – a sacrifice that would destroy all living serpents. The epic was retold by Vaisampayana to Janamejaya at the advice of Vyasa. Parikshit was son of Abhimanyu (Son of Arjuna) and Uttara (daughter of King Virata). While Arjunawas distracted by Susharma and Bhagdataa, Drona made a Chakravyuh formation which no one save Arjuna knew how to enter and exit, but Abhimanyu only knew how to enter. PARIKSHIT was the grandson of Arjuna and the son of Abhimanyu and his wife Uttarā. Janamejaya bore a deep grudge against the serpents for this act, and thus decided to wipe them out altogether. It is said to date back to the time of Emperor Parikshit. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116130453/http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01096.htm, "Janamejaya's Sarpa Yaga (Snake Sacrifice) | Mahabharata Stories, Summary and Characters from Mahabharata", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Janamejaya&oldid=993234672, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Articles containing Sanskrit-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2016, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 December 2020, at 14:39. , rishi Vaishampayan narrated Janmejaya ( son of Arjuna and the Puranas who were named.. The state, the Nagas and Kurus lived in peace womb from the attack by.! There, Parikshit, the Nagas and ended all enmity with them ( 1,56 ) only successor of Yudhisthira the... Also translated Parikshit of the first narration of the learned Astika and set then-imprisoned! 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