-The Pandavas, the 5 sons of King Pandu, grew more and more successful which infuriated Prince Duryodhana who then plots to get rid of them along with Kunti.
Story:
-The Pandavas captured King Drupada which caused Duryodhana even more rage and spite against them.
-Duryodhana's father, King Dhritarashtra then also named his nephew Prince Yudhishthira (the eldest son of King Pandu)- this also ignited more fury within Duyodhana.
-Duyodhana then went to his father, King Dhritarshta and told him lies about Prince Yudhishthira which caused the King to second guess his decision.
-Prince Duyodhana then suggested to his father that he build a palace that only had wooden furniture which were soaked in oil- he wanted the place to be flammable.
-The Prince's plot was for his uncle, King Pandu, along with the Pandavas and Kunti to occupy the palace in order for Duyodhana to catch the palace on fire and kill all members of that family.
-The King agreed and the palace began to be built, just as the Prince had asked and planned.
-Back in Hastinapura the Prince told Kunti and the Pandavas of the palace he built, enticing them with a festival in honor of Shiva.
-Kunti and the Pandavas were given permission to go visit the palace but only if there was a guard in place.
-Duyodhana had a guard back at the palace named Purochana who knew of the plan to kill the Pandavas and Kunti.
Source: The Indian Heroes by C. A. Kincaid (1921). Mahabharata publich domain.
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