Khandavadaha
Khandavadaha is a significant event described in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. It refers to the burning of the Khandava forest, a sacred and dense woodland inhabited by various creatures and divine beings. The primary instigators of this event are Krishna and Arjuna, two central heroes of the epic.
The narrative states that Krishna and Arjuna sought permission from the fire god Agni to burn the
During the burning, the serpent king Takshaka, the ruler of the Khandava forest, was away. This allowed