Why Takshaka Prevented Kashyapa From Saving Parikshit?
Kaashyapa was an expert in curing snakebite. He was on his way to save Parkshit from Takshaka. But Takshaka stopped him on the way. Listen to the audio above to learn about their encounter.
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Mahabharatam
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