Why did Krishna not teach Abhimanyu?

He did not want to fight his own elders and gurus. Hence, this was Shri Krishna's master plan. When Abhimanyu entered the Chakravyuha, Jayadrathan the ruler of Sindh, blocked the entry so that no other Pandava could enter the formation. He had been humiliated by the Pandavas earlier.
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Who taught Abhimanyu about Chakravyuha?

Abhimanyu was still in his mother's womb when he first heard his uncle Krishna telling Subhadra about the secret of the almost impenetrable military formation known as the Chakravyuha.
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Why was Abhimanyu not saved?

Outraged by the killing of his son, Duryodhana orders Dronacharya to change the plan to kill Abhimanyu, but the remaining four Pandavas followed Abhimanyu. However, the four Pandavas were stopped by Jayadratha.
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Who was Abhimanyu in his previous birth?

Abhimanyu was the son of Arjuna, the third Pandava and Subhadra, Krishna's sister. According to mythology, he was the reincarnation of Varchas, the son of Chandra, the moon God.
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Why did Krishna let Mahabharata happen?

It is said that Lord Krishna was in fear that Kauravas and the Pandavas might make a pact on seeing each other dying in this war. So he decided to choose a land for war, where there is enough amount of anger and hatred. For this, Krishna sent his messengers in all directions and asked them to take stock of the events.
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भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने क्यूँ नहीं बचाया था अभिमन्यु को ? Why Did Lord Krishna Not Save Abhimanyu ?



Why Kurukshetra soil is red?

Most of the site as mentioned in the Mahabharata text is populated and occupied by farmers and landowners. Nor the soil is red in colour. "A common myth associated with Kurukshetra is that the soil is red with all the blood that spilled.
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Why did Balram did not fight in Mahabharata?

Why didn't we join the battle of the Mahabharata?- According to a legend, Lord Krishna's elder brother Balram explained to Shri Krishna several times that we should not be involved in the war because Duryodhana and Arjuna are both our friends. It is advisable not to take sides on both in times of such a crisis.
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Who was Shakuni in previous birth?

It is believed that Shakuni was the personification of Dvapara Yuga . Dhritharashtra was married to Ghandhari who belonged to the Ghandhara family. Dhritharashtra imprisoned the entire Ghandhara family - king Subala and his 100 sons and tormented them.
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Who was Duryodhana in his next birth?

The eldest Kaurava was Duryodhana. His best friend was Karna. Karna was actually the eldest son of Kunti, the mother of the Pandavas. Because of circumstances, he was brought up as the son of charioteer.
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Did Abhimanyu love Draupadi more than Subhadra?

Even though he treats both of them equally, subhatra has more affectionate so as abimanyu with her as she is his beloved mother. In the Mahabharata, Draupadi along with the 5 Pandavas journeyed to heaven through Mt. Meru.
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Did Krishna know about Abhimanyu?

Also, before understanding the strategy required to destroy and oust the Chakravyuha, Krishna called Arjuna away. Hence, Abhimanyu had no knowledge of this.
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Did Krishna cheat in Mahabharata?

He did not cheat anywhere. He just played smart. Kauravas played unethically and killed Abhimanyu in the Chakravyuh. This triggered the anger in the pandavas camp and then they bend the rules to win the battle.
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Who died first Abhimanyu or Ghatotkacha?

Out of impulse anger, Ghatotkacha hit Kalabendana's head, and even though the act was carried out accidentally, Kalabendana was killed instantly. When the Bharatayuddha war broke out, Abhimanyu was actually killed by the Kauravas on the 13th day.
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How old was Abhimanyu when he married Uttara?

Since Pandavas wanted to have an ongoing relationship with king Virata, they agreed to fix the marriage of Abhimanyu with Virata's daughter Uttara, when he was just a teenager (16-18 year old). Actually, in those days the custom of early marriage was not prevalent.
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Is Abhimanyu older than Upapandavas?

Abhimanyu was never elder to the Upapandavas. He was the youngest of the Pandavas' kids. The first 4 Upapandavas were born during Arjuna's 12-year exile, because it is highly unlikely that Draupadi would remain childless for 12 years and then suddenly started popping kids out after Arjuna's return.
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Who is the most handsome character in Mahabharata?

Skilled in Ayurveda, sword fighting and horse keeping, Nakula is regarded as the most handsome man in the Mahabharata. He had two wives - Draupadi, the common wife of the five brothers, and Karenumati, daughter of Chedi king Shishupala.
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Who was Eklavya in previous birth?

Who was Eklavya in his previous birth? Shraddha, First of all Eklavya was a Nishada prince but you know that Damayanti was also the queen of Nala a Nishada king.
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Did Gandhari open her eyes?

It is said that before the battle with Bhima, Gandhari opened her eyes and tried to perform Duryodhana's body into Vajra, but due to Krishna's deception, Duryodhana had hidden his genitals with leaves, due to which his genitals and thighs could be turned into Vajra.
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Who saw the whole Mahabharata?

From the hill, the head of Barbarika watched the entire battle. At the end of the battle, the victorious Pandava brothers argued among themselves as to who was responsible for their victory. Krishna suggested that Barbarika's head, which had watched the whole battle should be allowed to judge.
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Why did Shakuni hurt his leg?

Shakuni decides to take revenge and manipulate the Kauravas.
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Who was Gandhari in past life?

Early life and marriage

Gandhari was born to Subala, the ruler of Gandhara. As a maiden, Gandhari was noted for her piety and virtuous nature. Gandhari is regarded as an incarnation of the goddess Mati. She was the sister of Shakuni.
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Where was Eklavya during Mahabharata?

He served under King Jarasandha's army as General. His father Hiranyadhanu was the commander of the most powerful king of the period, Jarasandha. Ekalavya held an indomitable will to master the art of archery. He once stayed hidden in the forest while guru Drona was teaching the Kaurava and Pandava brothers.
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Who was neutral in Mahabharata?

Dwarka — Balarama was neutral so he didn't fight . Krishna was supporting Pandavas without fighting.
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Why did Balarama always Favour Duryodhana?

At one point he was so annoyed with Kauravas when he saw condition of Pandavas that he wanted to punish them. But as Duryodhana was more cunning and always maintained close relationship with him and became his favorite student , so some bias came in. and other reason was matrimonial relationship between their families.
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