his last meeting with Krishna and then went back to Hasthinapuri with a heavy heart – we will see all this in detail…

This shocking news pushed the Pandavas into a vacuum and they decided to leave the palace. Parikshith was crowned as the new king. As all their worldly duties and responsibilities were met, the great Pandavas along with Panchali set off on their “Mahaprastanam” and finally reached their heavenly abode.

Note – A beautiful picture of human life and its dramas are vividly given here. Indian culture was such a great way of life where one would do all his worldly duties and responsibilities and pass it to the next generation with total dispassion and contentment.

Our kings and rulers considered themselves to be the temporary custodians of power and wealth. As long as they were in their designated positions, they honoured it and protected it. When the time to pass the crown to the next heir came, they did it with a sense of satisfaction and a “heart” full of blessings.
We have just seen the Three “Farewells” – by Dhritharashtra’s Vanaprastham,