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Kurukshetra History: The war of Mahabharata, called ‘Dharmayuddha’, is one of the most horrific and destructive events in Indian history. This war, which lasted for 18 days, not only destroyed the dynasties but also left the land bleeding. But has the pain of that battlefield been erased even after 5000 years? Even today, many such things are said about the soil of Kurukshetra, which give goosebumps.
18 days of bloody orgy and the lamentation of ‘Stree Parv’
Eighteen Akshauhini armies took part in the Mahabharata war. Only a handful survived until the end of the war. When the war ended, the battlefield was just a heap of dead bodies, broken chariots and dead elephants. A heart-wrenching description of that gruesome scene is found in ‘Stree Parva’ of the Mahabharata. When thousands of women, including Gandhari, Kunti and Draupadi, reached the battlefield to find the dead bodies of their husbands, sons and brothers, the sky trembled with their lamentations. According to historians and beliefs, the heaviness of the mourning and screams that filled the air at that time is still felt in the atmosphere of this area.
Are the screams still heard today?
There are many discussions among the local people and tourists about the soil of Kurukshetra, it is said that the soil of some parts of Kurukshetra is still red or dark brown. People believe that this is the effect of the blood shed by millions of warriors. Many travelers and researchers claim that a strange silence and heaviness is felt as the evening approaches in and around the areas where the knowledge of Geeta was given.
Do souls still wander today?
Many types of folk tales are prevalent in the areas around Kurukshetra. Some people believe that the spirits of warriors who died treacherously or were not given a proper funeral still wander in this area in search of salvation. Even today people come to these places to offer Pind Daan for the peace of their ancestors.
Brahma Sarovar and the search for peace
The importance of various lakes of Kurukshetra increased only to remove the unrest and negativity after the war. It is believed that after the war, Yudhishthir had performed tarpan and rituals here for the peace of the souls of the dead. Today lakhs of people come to take a dip in Brahma Sarovar and Sanhita Sarovar to get relief from that historical heaviness.
truth of experiencesAlthough the existence of spirits or screams has not been scientifically proven, people interested in paranormal activities call it residual energy. He believes that the memories of such a huge tragedy remain captured in the energy of that place.
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Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on mythological stories. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.