124 yaksha questions mentioned in Vyasa Mahabharata If any child asks his parents what is this and what is this, we keep seeing them whining saying "Oh, stop asking yaksha questions". What are the real questions? Who asked whom? Who answered those questions? How many questions are these in total? What is the story behind these memorable questions? Let's find out today. If any of you need my help on literary matters email me at [email protected]. Also, if you want to support Sahitya Seva, pay as much as you like by phone or Google Pay to 99 49 121 544. At the end of the Aranyaparvam in the Mahabharata, we see Yakshaprasana. Defeated by Shakuni's magic spell, the Pandavas are forced to spend 12 years in exile and one year in exile. The Pandavas will come to Dvaitavanam from Kamyakavanam as their forest abode will end soon. Meanwhile, a Brahmin came to them and told them that his rani, which was attached to the branches of a tree, had been caught in the horns of a passing deer, and that the deer had run away into the forest, and begged him to bring back his rani. Arani means a stick to make fire. Unfortunately, hearing the Brahmin's lamentation, all the other Pandavas, including Dharmaraja, armed themselves and ran into the forest. But the Varika deer appeared as soon as it appeared and ran away, never to be found again. Tired of searching, all the Pandavas sat under a banyan tree to relieve their fatigue. Then Nakulu said to Dharmaraja.. “Brother! We have never lost our virtue. He did not slack in any matter. "We have to work so hard because we do good for everyone," he said sadly. Then Dharmaraja.. “Nayana Nakula! Dangers have no boundaries and no causes. Happiness and sorrows come only because of the sins we have done so far. Karma is the root cause of everything," he said. Then Bhima said.. "Did you see that the one who dragged Draupadi into the hall by the maidservants did not kill him? It is because of that mistake that it is difficult for us today," he said. Then Arjuna.. "When Karna was insulting us and Draupadi in the full assembly, I did not interrupt him. We are suffering because of that karma," he said. Meanwhile, Sahadeva.. "That omen should have been killed when he defeated us in magic gambling. But I left. It is that sin that has caused us misery now," he said. Then Dharmaraja chased them and turned to Nakulu and we were all dying of thirst. If there is a freshwater lake nearby, look at these trees," he said. Nakulu immediately went to the tree.. There he saw trees and water birds growing around a pond at a little distance. He told that to his brother. Then with his order.. he said that he will bring water with buckets and left towards that lake. Nakulu, who went there, fetched water from the Gabagaba pool and drank it. Meanwhile to him.. “Stop Nayana. This is my lake. You should drink this water only after answering the questions I have asked you,” said Asari Ravani. But Nakulu, who was already extremely thirsty, ignored those words and drank the water. Immediately he fell unconscious. When Nakulu did not come, Dharmaraja sent Sahadeva. He also drank the water in that lake without heeding the warning of the Asariravani and fell unconscious. Arjuna and Bhima, who went one after the other for them, also became unconscious. As none of his brothers who went for water returned, Dharmaraja also went to that lake. He cried seeing his younger brothers lying there. As there are no wounds on their bodies, it is clear that they did not fight with anyone. It was suspected that Duryodhana had poisoned the water. But there were no such shades on the faces of his brothers who were lying unconscious. Dharmaraja did not know what to do. As many thoughts surrounded him, he went to the lake absent mindedly. Then again that voice.. “Prince! I am a stork who lives by eating fish and moss. I am also the one who sent your younger brothers to Yamaloka. Answer my questions yourself and then drink that water. Otherwise you too must not go to Yamapuri" she said. Then Dharmaraja.. “You are definitely not a bird. You must be some god or man to have rendered my brothers unconscious like this. Please tell me who you are" he said humbly. Then there appeared a monstrous figure as tall as a palm tree. He said to Dharmaraja.. “King! I am a Yaksha. I have authority over this Sarsus. Your brothers neglected my words and died like this. He said, "Don't do anything to them and answer my questions." Then Dharmaraja said, “O Yaksha.. I will try to answer your questions to the best of my ability. Step" he said. Then Yaksha started asking his questions. Dharmaraja also answered all his questions. The questions and answers continued like this. Rajan PTSK #YakshaPrasnalu #Ajagava #Bharatam #RajanPTSK