In this *fateful episode* of Mahabharat (StarPlus 2013), Gandhari and Dhritarashtra name their firstborn *Duryodhan* – a decision that unknowingly seals Hastinapur’s dark destiny!
🔥 *Pivotal Moments:* ✔ *Ominous Naming Ceremony: "Duryodhan" (meaning *hard to conquer) is chosen despite Vidura’s warnings ✔ *Shakuni’s Whispered Influence*: The cunning uncle ensures the name reflects future ambitions ✔ *Inauspicious Signs*: Crows caw violently as priests chant mantras ✔ *Bhishma’s Silent Concern*: The patriarch senses danger but remains bound by duty
⚡ *Why This Matters?* This event: - Officially launches the *Kaurava lineage* - Mirrors the *Pandavas’ divine births* (contrasting destinies) - Plants the seed for the *great war of Mahabharat*