In this *fateful episode* of Mahabharat (StarPlus 2013), Gandhari and Dhritarashtra name their firstborn *Duryodhan* – a decision that unknowingly seals Hastinapur’s dark destiny! <br /><br />🔥 *Pivotal Moments:* <br />✔ *Ominous Naming Ceremony: "Duryodhan" (meaning *hard to conquer) is chosen despite Vidura’s warnings <br />✔ *Shakuni’s Whispered Influence*: The cunning uncle ensures the name reflects future ambitions <br />✔ *Inauspicious Signs*: Crows caw violently as priests chant mantras <br />✔ *Bhishma’s Silent Concern*: The patriarch senses danger but remains bound by duty <br /><br />⚡ *Why This Matters?* <br />This event: <br />- Officially launches the *Kaurava lineage* <br />- Mirrors the *Pandavas’ divine births* (contrasting destinies) <br />- Plants the seed for the *great war of Mahabharat* <br /><br />---<br /><br />### *Tags:* <br />#Mahabharat2013 #DuryodhanNaming #Kauravas #StarPlusMahabharat #Episode27 #GandhariDhritarashtra #ShakuniConspiracy #Hastinapur #IndianEpic #MahabharatVillain #NameMeaning
