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What Krishna advised to Yudhishtira...?

Episode#25 The Pandavas ruled Indraprastha successfully with all pride and glory. The subjects of Indraprastha insisted Yudhishtira to perform Rajasuya to ensure the title of Emperor, but Krishna advised him that he will be able to do so only when he defeats mighty Jarasandha of Magadha who has conquered many kings inclusive of Kshatriya kings, who were terrified of him. Jarasandha army attacked Mathura for three times every time Krishna and his brother Balarama defended the city and led Yadavas to victory, after three years of fighting Krishna accepted the defeat and he left Mathura and moved to Dwaraka in West and built a new city.  The act of running away to Dwaraka earned Krishna the title of 'Ran-chor' so even if Duryodhana and Karna don't oppose you to be emperor, Jarasandha will definitely oppose for the title and only way to defeat him is to kill him. Yudhishtira lost his nerves and felt diffident to wage a war with Jarasandha, he almost thought of abandoning the

Vasudev Krishna kills Shishupala...

Episode#24 After few years rolled by, when the kingdom of Indraprastha was ready, Pandavas started exporting and craftsmen to this new city. In this beautification process, however massive deforestation occurred and several inhabitants, especially the Nagas got killed in colossal numbers. Arjuna was cursed by the Naga King that his descendants will face death through a snake bite. They built a fabulous Palace called Maya Sabha and then started world the World Conquest whereby the most powerful King would be adjudged at a universal level. Yudhishtira happened to vanquish all the major kings and won the title of The Best Monarch! As per the norms, Yudhishtira was now eligible to perform the great Rajasuya Yagnya wherein all the kings and Maharajas were invited. At this ceremony, Yudhishtira very humbly offered the first seat of honor to Vasudev Krishna being his closet ally and advisor. But Shishupala protested against honouring Vasudev Krishna threatening to break up the assembly o