Birth of King Parikshit

 Srimad Bhagavatam – Birth of King Parikshit

During a great Satra Yaga, Sage Saunaka asked Suta Muni how baby Parikshit was saved in his mother Uttara’s womb.

After the Kurukshetra War, Ashwatthama wanted revenge on the Pandavas. He released the powerful Brahmashira Astra to destroy their lineage. Since Abhimanyu had died, the weapon attacked the unborn child in Uttara’s womb.

The foetus suffered intense burning and was close to destruction. Suddenly, a tiny divine form appeared inside the womb. It had four hands holding a conch, discus, mace, and lotus, and wore shining pink clothes. Moving around the baby with its mace, it protected the child from the astra. The foetus realized it was none other than Mahavishnu.

When the child was born, the divine form disappeared. Because the baby had carefully observed the Lord, he was named Parikshit, “the examiner.” Thus, with Sri Krishna’s grace, the Pandava lineage continued.