Pārthavijayam
Duryōdhana feels jealous of the prosperity of Pāṇḍava princes in their new capital- Indraprastha. He invites them to play ‘Dyūta’ and wins. As per the stakes, the Pāṇḍavas were banished to the forest for thirteen years. With the pretext of hunting expedition, Duryōdhana came to the forest where Pāṇḍavas were staying. There, Duryōdhana had to face the wrath of the Gandharvas in the battle. After vanquishing him, Duryōdhana was tied to a pillar. Arjuna happens to see the state of Duryōdhana and proceeds to battle the Gandharvas. Emerging victorious, Arjuna manages to have Duryōdhana released from the ties of the Gandharvas. Instead of being grateful for his brother’s brave act, Duryōdhana becomes agitated and enraged. Arjuna does tapas and receives Pāshupatāstra from Śiva. When the thirteen years of agreed period was over, Kṛṣṇa attempts to avoid bloodshed and approaches Duryōdhana to make peace with him. He requests Duryōdhana to give at least a small portion of the land to the Pāndavas. Duryōdhana haughtily refuses and denies to yield even a needle point of land to the Pāṇḍavas. Soon the mighty battle of Kurukṣētra takes place and the Pāṇḍavas win the war. Duryōdhana haughtily refuses and denies to yield even a needle point of land to the Pāṇḍavas. Soon the mighty battle of Kurukṣētra takes place and the Pāṇḍavas win the war.
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