Urvashi Curses Arjuna That He Lose His Masculinity : Episode 95

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Recap of Previous Episode : Arjuna defeats Lord Shiva disguised as a hunter and receives Pashupatastra, then travels to heaven for more celestial weapons. Shakuni pushes Karna to learn Brahmastra from Parashurama by deceit. Shikhandi returns with newly gained masculinity from a Yaksha. Karna prepares to face Parashurama in disguise.

Karna Trains Under Parasurama

Karna approaches Sage Parasurama and requests to be taught the highest secrets of archery. Knowing Parasurama’s fierce vow to destroy Kshatriyas, Karna introduces himself as a Brahmin. Parasurama accepts him as a disciple.

Impressed by Karna’s dedication and skill, Parasurama teaches him the knowledge of the Brahmastra, the greatest celestial weapon. He warns that it must only be used on a battlefield against a worthy enemy, for if misused, it could annihilate the world.

Arjuna Learns the Arts in Indraloka

Arjuna reaches Indra’s celestial kingdom. There he is welcomed by the divine dancer Urvashi, and Indra asks Chitrasena, king of Gandharvas, to teach Arjuna music, dance, and the fine arts. Arjuna learns with intense devotion.

One night, Urvashi visits him and expresses her love. Arjuna respectfully refuses, saying he regards her as a mother, since she once wed King Pururavas, a Kuru ancestor. Urvashi argues that heavenly beings follow different laws and do not age. When Arjuna still refuses, she curses him to become a eunuch. Indra intervenes, pleading on Arjuna’s behalf, and Urvashi softens the curse to one year.

Shikhandi Returns After Gaining Manhood

Meanwhile, Shikhandi travels to return the borrowed masculinity he once received from the Yaksha Sthulakarna. However, before he arrives, Kubera reaches Sthulakarna’s abode and is enraged to find a woman instead of the Yaksha chief.

Sthulakarna explains that he exchanged his manhood to help Shikhandini (now Shikhandi). Kubera curses him to remain a woman permanently. On Sthulakarna’s desperate pleading, Kubera relents: He may regain his masculinity only after Shikhandi’s death.

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