MeriNews.com – Tushar Madhav
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It is Vedic India somewhere around 2nd century BC. The historic Kurukshetra war of Mahabharata between the legendary Pandavas and Kauravas is about to begin. A sacrifice to Goddess Kali of a warrior amongst Krishna, Arjuna or Aravan would assure victory to Pandavas. Choice is difficult, yet obvious. Bheeshma Pitamah advises the Pandavas to sacrifice Aravan, son of Arjun. But the mighty warrior Aravan has one last wish to make. He wishes to get married and enjoy sexual bliss before he sacrifices his life for the sake of Pandavas’ triumph. Now who would want his daughter to get married only to see her widowed the next day? At last, Lord Krishna comes to the rescue. Metamorphosed as Mohini, he marries Aravan and becomes his widow the next day – laying down the seed of legendary Mohini, who would later be known as the first ancestor of transvestites.