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Greatness of Kurukshtra

Brahma had performed a yajna here. At that time, King Kuru prepared the ground using a golden plough, which was pulled by the bull of Mahadeva and the buffalo of Yama. As the yajna was taking place, the king expanded the area on all four sides of the venue at the rate of 7 kosas (approximately 21 km) per day. Upon the completion of the yajna, Lord Vishnu blessed the newly created land by naming it Dharmakshetra. Any dharmic act performed here earns endless punya (spiritual merit).

Why did Agastya curse Kubera?

Sage Agastya was meditating by Kalindi. Kubera flew above with his servant Maniman. Maniman accidentally spat on Agastya. Agastya cursed Kubera to grieve. Maniman and Kubera's army would be destroyed by Bhimasena. Relief would come after meeting Bhimasena. Bhimasena killed Maniman and Kubera's army. Kubera's curse lifted after meeting Bhimasena.

ॐ निशाकराय विद्महे कलानाथाय धीमहि| तन्नः सोमः प्रचोदयात्| om nishaakaraaya vidmahe kalaanaathaaya dheemahi| tannah' somah' prachodayaat|....

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