CULTURAL QUESTION and ANSWER by Gopala krishnan

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Q6 Duryodhana is said to keep his words. Quote an instance with Pandavas

A6 During their exile, the Pandavas rescued Duryodhana who is captured during

battle, to his great humiliation. Honour bids him swear to repay Arjuna one day.

During the war, Arjuna asked Duryodhana to surrender five arrows of Bhishma's

meant to kill the Pandavas, and he did so, to keep his vow.

Q7 Every body has heard of Vidura son of a maidservant to vedavyasa. Similarly

Dhritarastra too had a son. Who was he?

A7 Dhritarastra had another son, Yuyutsu, with a maidservant. Yuyutsu was the

only one to survive the war. Dhritarashtra and Gandhari went to the battlefield

with Yuyutsu after the war.

Q8 What is the importance of Pushkar temple?

 

A8 Pushkar is a reputed place of pilgrimage, situated in the Ajmer district in

Rajputana. It contains a beautiful lake and a temple dedicated to Brahma. It is

one of the few places in India, which has a temple dedicated to Brahma.