# Who Was Takshaka? | The Serpent King Who Killed the Last Pandava King

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Podcast: [Sacred Hindu Stories for Sleep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482)
Published: 2026-06-11T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://youtu.be/ukQ7LAL_rME
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Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of Takshaka, the serpent king of the Mahabharata. Most people know the Mahabharata war. Almost nobody asks what came after — or what had been building long before. When Arjuna and Krishna stood at the edge of Khandava forest and sealed it with arrows while Agni consumed it from within, they didn't just win a battle. They made an enemy. And that enemy would outlast every hero of the great war. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Opening 09:24 - After the Great War, a Child in the Ashes 31:29 - The Burning of Khandava 56:00 - Takshaka of the Hidden Realms 01:14:54 - The Dead Snake on the Sage's Shoulder 01:33:44 - Seven Days Until Sunset 01:56:35 - The Fruit Basket, the Bite, and the Fire Remembered 02:27:46 - What the Serpent and the King Were Meant to Teach 02:38:56 - Outro 📖 IN THIS EPISODE In this documentary-style exploration, we cover: • The burning of Khandava forest and how it created Takshaka's undying grudge • The birth of Parikshit — the last heir of the Pandavas, saved by Krishna in the womb • Takshaka's hidden kingdom below the roots of the world • The curse Parikshit earned in one moment of careless pride • The seven-day countdown — and the fruit basket nobody thought to fear When a king grows careless and a serpent remembers everything, the karma of Kurukshetra finds one last address to deliver itself. Perfect for falling asleep, relaxation, study, or anyone curious about Hindu sacred texts and ancient India. Based on the authoritative Kisari Mohan Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata. 🔔 Subscribe for more: @SacredHinduStoriesforSleep #HinduStories #Takshaka #SacredHinduStoriesForSleep #CalmingNarration #BedtimeStories #SleepStories #Mahabharata #HinduMythology #AncientIndia #VedicWisdom #Dharma #Parikshit #KhandavaForest #Serpent…

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