Everything was as usual in Brahmnagri, today was end of of the month so Karna and Vrushali took vrishsen and went to Mahendragiri to visit Bhagwan Parshuram and Mata Dharini. They knew time has come to let vrishsen study under Bhagwan Parshuram. Three of them reached Mahendragiri, none of the three were visiting her e for first time so they directly went up to mountain to the hermitage. Upon arriving there they saw divine couple were waiting for them. Vrishsen went ahead running towards them and touched their feet and hugged them. Divine couple smiled at him. Karna and Vrushali too came there and touched their feet to get their blessings.

Karna and Vrushali spend a night at hermitage talking to divine couple and telling them what was happening all around Aaryavrat. Karna was aware of Arjun's deed and plans but both are inconsequential to him, for him his duties and responsibilities were more important. He told them about various other thing happening in the entire Aaryavrat. His spy network is still strong and very much proactive. After telling them every thing, Karna and Vrushali requested them to take vrishsen as their deciple. Divine couple has already promised them in the past so they happily accepted. Karna and Vrushali then left vrishsen there telling him to always listen to bhagwan parshuram and Mata Dharini. They returned back to Brahmnagri.

Pandavas were busy in preparation of of their Rajsuya yagna. For this they have invited all the Kings of conquered Kingdom. They were planning make Yudhishthir a Samrat soon like this they can challenge Karna and after defeating him make Yudhishthir a Chakrabarti Samrat. They think only this way their shame and humiliation can be erased. They wanted to attack Brahmnagri even before Rajsuya yagna but they can't because first they are still under subordination of Hastinapur and second they want Karna to fell helpless as they want to take every warriors and every army to attach him. They didn't just wanted to conquer Brahmnagri but destroy it. According to them it was the centre of all Adharm. Not only Caste system not being followed there properly but also Rakshas and other too living there. After deafening every king Arjun especially asked to prepare them for such war in addition of sacrifice he got from them.

For yagna, all the wives of Pandavas came to Indraprastha with their son. Pandavas were happy because it was the first time their entire family has gathered in Indraprastha. Subhadra too came with Abhimanyu, Krishna himself came to drop of her and to help Pandavas. Pandavas spent most their time with their children, Arjun too met Abhimanyu and like the little guy. Being brought up in Dwarka, Abhimanyu was different from others. He was mature and naughty at same time due to influence of both his Mama. But he was very observant unlike other children of Pandavas. He saw that hit father and kaka were not only preparing for yagna but we're mobilising and training their army. Unable to hold his curiosity he asked Arjun about that. Arjun was surprised and impressed by his youngest son. He explained the reason to Abhimanyu about the reason. He told Abhimanyu about Brahmnagri and Karna, he did his best to portray Karna as evil whose sole goal to destroy dharm of Aaryavrat. But all his words did is to increase the curiosity of Abhimanyu towards Karna, if he was such a big Adharmi then why his mamas didn't talk about him at all? Why aren't they are stopping him? He has several questions regarding this new name which his father seems obsessed with. He decided to hold back his curiosity till he went back to Dwarka and ask his Mama. He knew Krishna as of now was very busy in preparation of yagna. He has seen him worried so he didn't want to disturb him so he will ask about Karna from his Balram mama.

All preparation were completed and day of Rajsuya yagna arrived at last. Kings or representatives of them from all over Aaryavrat which was conquered or allied to Pandavas came to Indraprastha to show their support and participate in yagna. Pandavas with their family welcomed everyone. From Hastinapur Duryodhana, Shakuni, Bheeshma and Vidhur came. Ashwatthama too came as as king of northern Panchal. Duryodhana was clearly not happy with everything but Shakuni assured him that he has taken measures so yagna would fail and Pandavas would be still under Hastinapur. The yagna was going to start Draupadi came with Yudhishthir so that they could become Samrat and samragi. But before yagna could begin they have to choose a respected elder or person who will be prime witness. Pandavas immediately asked Bheeshma to be witness but Bheeshma declined saying Vasudev Krishna would be better choice than him. On his insistence Pandavas asked Krishna which he happily agreed.

Before yagna could even begin the king of chedi Shisupal who always loathed Krishna stood up and started insulting Krishna. He said that it will insult to everyone if this oxherd will become chief witness, he then went on and called Krishna a lustful and characterless, and what not in front of everyone. Pandavas were angry but Krishna stopped them. Krishna knew it was his punishment for playing a part in adding suffering and misery to Karna by asking him to marry Draupadi. Even he as narayan himself has to face consequences of his karma. Because of him and his insistence Karna had to insulted repeatedly by Draupadi and Pandavas and this was his punishment. Yudhishthir had enough and tried to stop shishupal but Shisupal insulted him too sayin what a great Dharmraj he is who lost dharm debate to a suta, hearing mentioning of Karna Pandavas become enraged but shishupal wasn't scareed because of his boon to only killed by Krishna himself after he did 100 sin front of him. Shishupal then began insulting Pandavas and reminded them all of their defeat to suta. He mocked them by especially naming them as Putra of dev they were son of. He mocked them all. Seeing her husbands being insulted Draupadi decided to warn him but shishupal didn't stop but instead he started questioning her character and he even questions her relationship with Krishna but before he can go further to call her names his head was fallen of from his body. Everyone was shocked especially Duryodhana who was immensely happy when Pandavas were being insulted. The saw that it was Sudharshan chakra of Krishna who has beheaded him. Shisupal was his friends so he immediately lifted his weapon and with him Dussashan, Ashwatthama, Shakuni too raised his weapon. Pandavas except Yudhishthir too raised their weapons to defend Krishna, Draupadi and Yudhishthir. Atmosphere of yagna immediately became grim. But Bheeshma shouted and both parties lowered their weapons, he stated it was wrong to take out weapons in sabha and Shishupal had it coming for insulting not only samragi but kulvadhu of Hastinapur.

Yudhishthir on insistence of Draupadi punished Duryodhana, Dussashan, Ashwatthama and Shakuni and told his brothers to take away their weapons. Under his orders even Sahdev did that. Duryodhana feel insulted because taking weapon of warrior is simmilar striping him and his honour. He wanted to leave but Bheeshma told him as he was Yuvraj of Hastinapur he has responsibility and obligations so he had to attend the yagna. Shakuni then questions a killing a great Adharm happened here so how can this Yagna would be proceed. Krishna told him that killing may be Adharm but punishing evil is dhram so there is no problem in yagna happening. They gritted their teeth and sat down. Then Yagna happened and Yudhishthir and Draupadi took blessings of Bheeshma, vidur and all the elders. Then priest declared the completion of Yagna. Duryodhana who was already angry Because of sucres of yagna and murder of his friends decided to leave immediately. He walked towards exit but he actually forgot this sabha was full of illusions and servants have guided he guests when they entered the Sabha. He was walking and then suddenly ground beneath him was replaced by water and everyone laughed at him. But one voice was especially piercing it was none other than Draupadi being only female in sabha naturally her voice was most high pitched. Duryodhana who was humiliated turned towards her but she continued laughing at him. Draupadi was deliberately doing this because she knew of enmity between Pandavas and Kauravas. Everyone stopped laughing but Draupadi didn't stop. Angrily Duryodhana returned to ground with help of Dussashan and Ashwatthama. He turned towards everyone and saw they were smirking at him, he has never felt this humiliated in his entire life. The laughter of Draupadi was still ringing in his ears. He left the sabha and Indraprastha vowing to take revenge of this humiliation.

After he left Pandavas address the kings present there. Yudhishthir them informed them that they all will be helping him in destroying Brahmnagri. He asked them to lent their army and warrior, it will be his first deed as Samrat of Aaryavrat to completely destroy the Adharmi kingdom from Aaryavrat. Krishna was against it and declared he will never fight against Karna. There was another person who was secretly hoping that Pandavas don't do this. He knew what the results would be of this futile attempt. He wished that Pandavas will listen to Dwarkadhish. He was none other than Bheeshma who know everything about Karna.

FLASHBACK

Bheeshma went to meeting place where he usually meet his mother on her bank.

Bheeshma : Mata, mata where are you? Your son has come to meet you.

Then a female appeared on surface of river and she is none other than Mata Ganga herself.

Bheeshma : Pranipat Mata.

Ganga : Kalyan ho Putra. Why have you called me Putra? What is it you wanted to know?

Bheeshma : Mata, since I returned from Brahmnagri there is only one person about whom I want to know.

Ganga : You are talking about Karna, Putra.

Bheeshma : Yes Mata, I am talking about him, Mata who is he? He can't be a ordinary mortal. He has divinity in him, I can see that and his Kavacha and kundals surely he can't be ordinary.

Ganga : Bheeshma, you are right he isn't ordinary. You can see divinity in him because he is divine Putra. His kavacha and Kundals are blessings and protection given to him by his father. He is none other than son and part of suryadev himself.

Bheeshma (shocked) : What he is Suryaputra.

Ganga : Yes Putra he is Suryaputra.

Bheeshma : Then why he was raised by Adhiratha, how did Adhiratha and Radha became his parents. I know Adhiratha and Radha are great devotee of Suryadev but that isn't enough for Suryadev to Bless them with his own son.

Ganga : Putra, Adhiratha and Radha are his adopted parents. Radha didn't gave birth to him.

Bheeshma : What? It means he is not suta.

Ganga : No Putra, he was raised by Suta, but he isn't Suta.

Bheeshma : Then who is he Mata?

Ganga : He is unfortunate child Putra who has to struggle to get what was his right. He is great son who is so devoted to his mother that he place them above tridevs, he is great student for whom his teachers words are equal to tridevs orders, he is a great warrior who has no equal in trilok, he is great husband who respects his wife, he is great king such that his subjects respect him as father. Putra to understand him you will have to know his struggle and his life Putra.

Bheeshma : Then tell me about him Mata. I want to know everything about him.

Ganga : Can you handle the truth Bheeshma. Remember knowing about him may shake you and your belief to its core.

Bheeshma : I am sure Mata, my curiosity can't be withheld now.

Ganga : Fine Bheeshma but remember you have asked for it and you can't tell another soul about it.

Bheeshma : I promise you Mata, I won't tell another soul about it.

Ganga then told him about Karna's birth, abondonement, him reaching to Adhiratha under her careful guidance, his adoption, his childhood, his rejections, his struggle, his study under Bhagwan Parshuram, his curse, his gurudhkhsina, his decision, his boons, his life with Pandavas, secret marriage with draupadi, reason for him to get married to her, her rejection of him, boons he got with penance of Adhiratha and Radha, his fight with Daitya and asur, his another guru shukracharya and his training with him, them she told him about his time in swarglok and education under all Dev's and Devguru brihaspati. His three years and three identity that was know to entire Aaryavrat, him becoming king and his life till now.

Bheeshma was so shocked hearing all this that he never even interrupted his Mata, after hearing everything he can't even stand ad fell on his knees and tears were flowing from his eyes. He couldn't believe Kunti can be so sold hearted that she abondoned new born baby in Ganga. Because of her a Kshatriye that too a divine child has to lead Life of suffering and struggle. Karna has faced so many difficulty to get what was actually his rights. He is jyeshtha of all Pandavas no wonder he can win Dharma debates against Yudhishthir, was stronger than Bheem, better archer than Arjun, handsome than Nakul and knowledgeable than Sahdev. When he heard that Karna has to lies to get knowledge and get cursed because of it tears were flowing like river from his eyes, when he heard about what gurudev asked Karna as gurudhkhsina his heart trembled he knew before hand what Karna would have done but hearing it from his mother he was still in awe no wonder gurudev consider him ass his best student. He was relieved know curse was lifted by Mahadev and Mata Parvati. He was happy that Karna got blessings from divine couple and his Kavach and kundals were returned to him. He now know why Karna didn't lifted his weapons for three years. He already know injustice Yudhishthir did to him but to think it was even worse when Karna lived with them. Hearing about Varnavrat and how Karna saved his tormentors, Pandavas and Kunti even used him during their Vanvas. His was most shocked hearing Karna to married to Draupadi but mata Ganga explained her the reason behind it, he unwilling accepted that but hearing Draupadi rejection and futher insult to karna was disheartening. He never expected such pativrata to do this kind of think to her husband. He was again shocked to hear all the boons he got from tridevs and Mata Parvati because of penance of Radha and Adhiratha. He already knew the love Adhiratha and Radha had for karna, Radha's begging for her son freedom was enough proof of that but to think they even penanced for three years for Karna. He can't express the love between them. No wonder for Karna, they are above everyone else. When he got to know that Devraj Indra himself came to ask help of Karna to fight daitya in patal he couldn't believe, hearing his valour and strength in patal pleased him the most. No wonder he was such able king he was student of Shukracharya and he even know sanjeevni matra. Then his education is swarg pleased karna became according to him karna deserved that. Them he was again shocked to know Aditya, bhaskar and Vanquisher of evil who has killed many of evil was none other than Karna. Rest he know somewhat in pieces but he got concrete story fro Mata.

Ganga too gave her sin time to digest everything. She came close to him and wiped his tears. Feeling her touch he hugged her.

Bheeshma : Why Mata? Why? If Kunti told Pandu about Karna I am sure he would accepted him. If I knew I would personally searched for him. Why she didn't tell anyone Mata and hoe could a mother just flow her son in water Mata.

Ganga while caressing his hairs : Putra, it is as much as her fault as it is of this patriarchal society. She abondoned her to keep her father's reputation and didn't tell anyone because of her own reputation. Putra this society has always been like this, they always point fingers at women.

Bheeshma : I know Mata but I wished she would have told Pandu and is when Pandu with his wives went to vanvas, being cursed by Saint Pandu knew he couldn't have children so he was happy to get children of dev if she would have told him at time a Karna wouldn't have to struggle so much.

Ganga : Putra, it was Karna's niyati and fate. He is gold Putra and for gold to shine it has go through fire Putra.

Bheeshma : Does either Karna or Kunti know about each other Mata.

Ganga : Yes but they have found about it not too long ago. Kunti recognised him when his Kavach and kundals were summoned in Brahmnagri and Karna know because Vasudev himself told him.

Bheeshma : Then Why both of them told anyone Mata.

Ganga : Putra, Kunti didn't tell because she was scared her reputation and reputation of Pandavas will be ruined if Truth came out. She fears her own son will hate her. She also fears that rights of Pandavas will either be snatched by Karna or by Kauravas. In strange way she cared about karna too if truth comes out then this society will call him bastard and illegitimate. His all achivement till now will vanish and he will become joke.

Bheeshma : Mata I can't say I understand her but I can get why she is quiet but Why didn't tell anyone.

Ganga : Because Putra, he didn't want truth to ever come out. He doesn't want to be called kaunteya he is happy being Radhey and want world call him Radhey only.

Bheeshma : But what about his right as jyeshtha kaunteya Mata.

Ganga : Putra, he never cared for any rights Putra. He believed in enjoying what he earned by his own hard work. If he wants conquering entire Aaryavrat is not difficult for him Putra. Even with all the warrior of Aaryavrat came together with their army the could not defeat him. But he just wants to help others. By burying the truth he wants not only happiness of his parents but also to save Kunti's reputation. He is known to give Putra never take something from anyone.

Bheeshma : Mata then, will truth remain hidden.

Ganga : No Putra, no truth can remain hidden,it will surface when correct time will come. But Putra remember your promise and don't tell anyone let niyati do what is written in everyone's fate.

FLASHBACK ENDS

Pandavas were adamant and wanted the war. Krishna tried to make them understand but it was futile. In the end Krishna told them under no circumstances will either he or dau Balram will fight against Karna but since Yudhishthir is samrat they will lend their army to Pandavas. Like Bheeshma Krishna knew what would be results but he also knew seeing him and Balram there Karna would be hesitant.

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