Adi Parva / Ancient India / Astika Parva

Tale of King Parikshit: The Curse of Sage Sringin

King Parikshit, a valiant ruler of Hastinapur, unknowingly set the stage for his own doom when a moment of frustration led to a sage’s curse. This ancient Indian tale recounts his final days, Takshaka’s cunning, and the rise of his successor, Janamejaya, in a narrative of repentance, power, and fate.