Why Krishna did not save Abhimanyu?

He had been humiliated by the Pandavas earlier. He performed severe penance and sought Shiva's boon due to which he could stall any army single-handed but without Arjuna and Krishna only. Hence, he trapped Abhimanyu. However, Abhimanyu caused great destruction to the Kaurava army before sacrificing himself.
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Who was Abhimanyu in 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 Pandavas did not save Abhimanyu?

Also Arjuna was busy in fighting Susharma at the time, while the rest of the Pandava army couldn't get to Abhimanyu because they were blocked by Duhsala's husband Jayadratha (which is why Arjuna took revenge on Jayadratha afterward).
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Why was Abhimanyu killed brutally?

Until that point, the Pandavas had followed all ethics of war and had not used their full potential. By killing Abhimanyu through deceit and in the most heinous fashion, the Kauravas committed a major breach in the ethics and code of war that was incumbent upon all yoddhas (warriors).
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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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Who is the hero in Mahabharata?

Definition. Arjuna (also given as Arjun) is the great hero of the Indian epic Mahabharata and the philosophical-religious dialogue Bhagavad Gita.
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Can Karna defeat Abhimanyu?

Karna is stronger than Abhimanyu as a warrior but he was outclassed by Abhimanyu in chakravyuha due to unfair advantage of his Brahma's impenetrable armour and divine Rudra bow. Drona even mentions in Mahabharata that abhimanyu wore the impenetrable armour of Brahma and weilded the invincible bow of Shiva .
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Did Karna attacked Abhimanyu?

After Abhimanyu reached the center of the trap, he was attacked by Drona, Dushasana, Ashwatthama, Karna, Shakuni, Duryodhana Kripa, Kritavarma Vrishasena and Drumasena (Dushasana's son), and many other warriors with a small contingent of the army he arrived inside with. He dies in battle grossly outnumbered.
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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. love is a thing that cant be measured, but as you know he wasnt with draupadi more time and he didnt spend much time as he died earlier.
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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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Why Krishna did not fight in Mahabharata?

1. When the war was declared, Kauravas became scared about Pandavas because they have the support of the Yadavas. So, Shakuni and Duryodhan requested Lord Balaram to prevent Lord Krishna from supporting the Pandavas. Balaram partly agreed and decided to stay neutral and did not participate in the war.
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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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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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At what age Abhimanyu got married?

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).
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Who can defeat Karna?

Being spurred by Krishna, then Arjuna used Anjalikastra to kill Karna which cut the head of Karna, leading to his death. Arjuna had to kill Karna in such a kind of situation only because Karna had banes from Goddess Earth and poor brahmin.
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Is Karna greater than Arjuna?

Karna is better than Arjuna as a warrior. As an archer, he was superior to Arjuna: Lord Krishna considered Karna to be superior to Arjuna and called the foremost of all heroes.
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Did Karna loved Draupadi?

No, but there was actually a time when karna liked draupadi and wanted to marry her but as known draupadi rejected him in swayamvar as he was a sutputra and she was a princess After that they never liked/loved each other after the insult. Nothing can be said as this is only the perception of the reader.
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What Krishna says about Karna?

Lord Krishna had praised Karna on several occasions.

In the middle of the war, Krishna even told Arjuna that Karna was indeed a real warrior, and far better than him. Karna reminds us of the saying ”Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
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Who killed dhritarashtra?

After the great war of Mahabharata, the grief-stricken blind king along with his wife Gandhari, sister-in-law Kunti, and half brother Vidura left Hastinapura for penance. It is believed that all of them (except Vidura who predeceased him) perished in a forest fire and attained Moksha.
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What is the age of Abhimanyu when he died?

Abhimanyu, The only son of Arjuna and Subhadra. Died in the Lotus Formation in the Great War at the age of 16. His posthumous child, Parikshit inherits the throne. Adhiratha, The charioteer who adopted Karna.
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Who is the real villain in Mahabharata?

The main antagonist in Mahabharata, Duryodhana was the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra and queen Gandhari. As the first born, he was the crown prince of Kuru and its capital Hastinapur. Karna was his closest friend.
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Who is the real hero Karna or Arjuna?

Karna is the flawed tragic hero of the Mahabharata. He is martially adept and equal to Arjuna as a warrior, a gifted speaker who embeds provocative insults for his opponents in front of an audience. He does the right thing (dharma) yet is cruel and mean (adharma).
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Why did Karna insult Draupadi?

Hearing these words, Karna gets angry and says that when Yudhishthira lost all his possession he also lost Draupadi, even specifically staking her. Karna calls Draupadi a "whore" for being the wedded wife of five men, adding that dragging her to court is not surprising act whether she be attired or naked.
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