Mahabharat Katha: Why did Duryodhana show 3 fingers to Shri Krishna while counting his last breaths? Then Dwarkadhish opened his eyes.

Mahabharat Katha: In Mahabharata, when Duryodhan was defeated in the war and was lying on the ground and was waiting for his end to come. Then he started realizing his mistakes. So he tried to say something by pointing 3 fingers towards Shri Krishna. Then Shri Krishna went close to him and asked him what he wanted to say. Not only this, Shri Krishna also cleaned the dust of negligence from his eyes. So let us know what happened between the two. And why is this incident so interesting.

The war of Mahabharata was in its last phase. Duryodhan's pride was being shattered. This was the same Duryodhan who was very proud of his army and courage. Even after everyone's persuasion, he was neither ready to give five villages to the Pandavas nor was he willing to adopt the path of peace. Now he was lying on the ground. The attack of the mace of the mighty Bhima had injured him badly and he was counting his last breaths. Then he started pointing his finger repeatedly at Lord Krishna. After all, why was Duryodhan pointing his finger at Krishna who was supporting the Pandavas in his last moments? Let us know this interesting story of Mahabharata.

Three fingers were shown to Shri Krishna

During the Mahabharata, there was a fierce battle between Duryodhana and Bhima. Then Duryodhana was covered in blood due to the blow of Bhima's mace. Duryodhana could see his death near. Then he raised three fingers looking towards Shri Krishna and tried to say something. When Shri Krishna saw Duryodhana, he went close to him and wanted to know what he wanted to say. Then Duryodhana spoke about his mistakes at the last moment.

What was Duryodhana's first mistake?

Duryodhan told Shri Krishna that he made three mistakes during the Mahabharata. This is the reason why he could not win the war and now he himself is seeing his life sinking. If he had not made these mistakes, his victory would have been certain. Then Duryodhan said that his first mistake was that he did not choose Narayan but tried to choose his Narayani army. If Narayan i.e. Shri Krishna was with him, he could have won.

Know about the second and third mistakes

Duryodhan says that my second mistake was that I did not go naked in front of my mother Gandhari despite her repeated requests, but went wearing a loincloth. If I had not gone wearing a loincloth, the attack of any warrior would not have had any effect on my entire body and no one would have been able to defeat me. Then Duryodhan tells about his last mistake. Duryodhan says that my third and last mistake was that I went to the war last, whereas if I had gone to the war first, the lives of my brothers and relatives could have been saved.

Duryodhan realized his mistake

On this, Shri Krishna explains to Duryodhan that the main reason for your defeat is walking on the path of Adharma and disrobing your wife Draupadi. This is the reason why you did wrong deeds and wrote your fate. Shri Krishna said that you did not lose because of these 3 mistakes of yours but you lost only because you chose the path of Adharma. Thus, at the end, Duryodhan understood his real mistake.