In this *fateful episode* of Mahabharat (StarPlus 2013), Gandhari and Dhritarashtra name their firstborn *Duryodhan* – a decision that unknowingly seals Hastinapur’s dark destiny!
🔥 *Pivotal Moments:*
✔ *Ominous Naming Ceremony: "Duryodhan" (meaning *hard to conquer) is chosen despite Vidura’s warnings
✔ *Shakuni’s Whispered Influence*: The cunning uncle ensures the name reflects future ambitions
✔ *Inauspicious Signs*: Crows caw violently as priests chant mantras
✔ *Bhishma’s Silent Concern*: The patriarch senses danger but remains bound by duty
⚡ *Why This Matters?*
This event:
- Officially launches the *Kaurava lineage*
- Mirrors the *Pandavas’ divine births* (contrasting destinies)
- Plants the seed for the *great war of Mahabharat*
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#Mahabharat2013 #DuryodhanNaming #Kauravas #StarPlusMahabharat #Episode27 #GandhariDhritarashtra #ShakuniConspiracy #Hastinapur #IndianEpic #MahabharatVillain #NameMeaning
