Krishna Saved the Last Heir of the Pandavas

A Desperate Attack on the Pandava Camp

The Pandavas, filled with righteous fury, were in hot pursuit of Ashvattama. He had committed an unspeakable crime by setting their camp on fire, an act that had taken the lives of many, including the five sons of Draupadi. Cornered and with no other option, Ashvattama used his last resort-a powerful divine weapon.

Grasping a handful of straw, he imbued it with a deadly incantation. He aimed this magical projectile at the womb of Uttara, the wife of the deceased Abhimanyu, who was carrying the last surviving heir of the Pandava family. The straw transformed into a blazing sword of energy, a surefire weapon of destruction.

Krishna's Divine Intervention

As the fiery blade hurtled towards its target, poised to destroy the unborn child, Krishna, with his unparalleled divine sight, saw the impending catastrophe. Without a moment's hesitation, he used his supreme power to intercept the weapon. He diffused its destructive energy, rendering it harmless and saving both Uttara and her unborn baby from certain death.

The Legacy of the Saved Child: Parikshit

This child, born after the war, would go on to become King Parikshit, the last true heir of the Pandavas.

Lord Krishna saves Uttara's unborn child from Ashvattama's attack