What was Gandharis curse to Krishna?

After the Mahabharata War, Gandhari cursed Krishna that his clan, the Yadavas, would perish the way her children perished. Krishna gladly accepted the curse and it came true 36 years after the war, when the Yadavas were drinking and enjoying life.

Why did Krishna accept Gandhari’s curse?

Background to Mausala parva In days after the 18-day Kurukshetra war, Lord Krishna meets Gandhari, a meeting described in Stri Parva. Krishna accepts the curse because he thought the Yadavs that day were being very impious, explains how he had tried many times to mediate peace, how Duryodhana refused.

What was the curse to Krishna?

Destruction of the Yadava clan Gandhari cursed Krishna for allowing all this destruction to happen. She cursed that he, his city and all his subjects would be destroyed. Krishna accepted the curse. The book Mausala Parva describes the fulfillment of the curse 36 years after the end of the great war.

Was Gandhari good or bad?

We cannot countenance the fact that Gandhari and Kaikeyi are, in fact, acting as ‘good’ mothers when they protect the interests of their children against all odds.

What happened to Krishna after Gandhari curse?

After Mahabharat war, Krishna and Padavas went to meet Dritarashtra and Gandhari. Gandhari cursed Krishna with the death of all the Yadavas like to the death of her 100 sons. She also cursed that the Yadava clan will be destroyed by the infighting like that of Pandavas and Kauravas.

Who cursed Shri Krishna?

Gandhari’s curse on Krishna was that he and his clan will perish in 36 years. Whereas, Sage Durvasa, cursed Lord Krishna when he was angry at the fact that Krishna did not apply Kheer on his feet. He said Lord Krishna will die by his foot.

Why did Gandhari curse Lord Krishna and his race?

If the Yadavas themselves are left unchecked, at some point of time in future, they will become a burden to the Earth. So, lord Krishna realizes the importance of bringing the destruction of his own race. So, when Gandhari curses Lord Krishna and his race, He thanks her for having solved his problem.

How did Gandhari lose all her sons in Mahabharata?

After Mahabharata war got over ..Gandhari lost all her sons in Mahabharata. Gandhari was knowing that if Krishna wanted then he would have saved them but krishna dint do so . So she got angry and cursed Krishna that “the way kuruwansh have destroyed in the same way yadubansh will be destroyed..

Why did Lord Krishna decide to destroy the Yadavas?

If the Yadavas themselves are left unchecked, at some point of time in future, they will become a burden to the Earth. So, lord Krishna realizes the importance of bringing the destruction of his own race.

What is the curse of Gandhari in Dwaraka?

Blessed by the presence of the Goddess of Wealth (Rukmini), the people enjoyed a luxurious life. Slowly the curse of Gandhari started taking form. The Yadavas were in eternal bliss in Dwaraka. So much bliss, that they forgot good conduct, morals and the importance of discipline and humility.