Why did Arjuna get cursed?

Because once Urvashi was the wife of King Pururavas the ancestor of Kuru dynasty. Urvashi felt insulted and cursed Arjuna that he will be a eunuch for the rest of his life. Later on Indra’s request, Urvashi curtailed the curse to a period of one year.

Why was Urvashi attracted to Arjuna?

During the thirteen year exile, Once Arjuna was invited to the palace of Indra, his father. Urvashi, one of the heavenly maidens at Indra’s palace was strongly attracted to Arjuna. Indra also noted that his son was also bewitched by Urvashi’s beauty. So Indra took it upon himself to offer Urvashi to Arjuna.

Which Apsara had cursed Arjuna to lost his male identity for a year?

Soon Arjuna got killed because of a curse given to Arjuna by Ganga- Bhishma’s mother. Repenting his deed after knowing Arjuna’s identity, he was determined to kill himself, but he obtained from his stepmother, the Naga princess Uloopi, a gem called Nagamani which restored Arjuna to life with the help of Krishna.

Why Draupadi was cursed by her father?

One story goes that in her past life she was a sage’s wife; her insatiable sexual appetite led him to curse her that in her next life she would have five husbands. A folklore states that Krishna had sent the perfect husband for her – one who would love and protect her all her life and be faithful to her.

What did Ganga curse Arjuna?

The Vasus, Bhīṣma’s brothers, cursed Arjuna after he killed Bhīṣma through treachery in the Kurukshetra War. Upon hearing him, Ganga said that Arjuna would be killed by his own son, Babruvāhana—Arjuna’s son through Chitrāngadā—and brought back to life when Ulupi placed a gem called Nāgamaṇi on his chest.

What was Gandhari’s curse to Draupadi?

She cursed the entire dynasty of Kurus; she cursed the throne; she poured her venom on Duryodhana and Dushasana and Karna. Gandhari, who felt helpless when the woman in her was appealed to, now suddenly awoke to the magnitude of a holy woman’s curse. The curse of a pure woman is a destroying ashtra from heaven.

Which Apsara attracts Arjun?

When Arjuna had come for obtaining weapons from his father Indra, his eyes fell upon Urvaśī. Indra seeing this sent Chitrasena to address Urvasi to wait upon Arjuna. Hearing the virtues of Arjuna, Urvasi was filled with desire. At twilight, she reached Arjuna’s abode.

Why did hidimba cursed Draupadi?

Draupadi was won in a Swayamvara by Arjuna, but she had to marry all the five brothers. According to Hidimba, her son was king regent, and he doesn’t need to pay respect to a shameless woman like Draupadi. This gesture angered Draupadi and cursed him that he will have a short life!

What curse did Draupadi give to Ghatotkach?

Ghatotkacha cursed by Draupadi. Draupadi has cursed almost everyone or everything which annoyed her, including the poor harmless dog. But most famous of all the curses was the curse given to Ghatotkacha, her step-son! Draupadi was won in a Swayamvara by Arjuna, but she had to marry all the five brothers.