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Krishna Shrinking Down to Enter the Womb and Save Baby Parikshit

OriginHindu Mythology

Following the Kurukshetra War, the vengeful Ashwatthama released the Brahmastra weapon to exterminate the Pandava lineage by targeting the unborn child in Uttara's womb. In a supreme act of divine intervention, Lord Krishna shrank to a microscopic size and entered the womb to shield the infant from the celestial fire. This miraculous protection ensured the birth of Parikshit, the future king...