However, from many other pieces of information, it was said that Indraprastha was built by the gods because of the power of the Pandavas. Karna just found it hard to believe. Karna didn't know what the Pandavas were thinking by creating such a magnificent city.
Certainly, Duryodhana would feel pressured by this, as they named their city 'Indraprastha,' meaning the city of Indra. Indra, the god, was the king of the gods. This also meant that the Pandavas wanted to claim themselves as rulers of all or at least rulers of the Kuru. Duryodhana would certainly feel threatened by this.
Several years later, after the city was completed, Karna heard that they began to build a palace famous for its beauty and luxury. They also built a large arena for gatherings of kings.
At least Karna realized one thing: after the Pandavas received half of the Kuru kingdom, they did not prosper their people but squeezed them to build the center o
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