Did Arjuna Really Break The Rule Of Exile By Going Swarga For 5 Years ?

Well Karna fans say that Arjuna break the rule of exile as Arjuna had went to Swarga to learn divine weapons from all the gods for 5 years during the exile but the truth is that Arjuna didn't break any rule in that case. No doubt Karna fans are stupid just like their idol, they never read epic properly. Actually the exile was only for Yudhisthira. Other Pandavas just followed him out of love for his eldest brother. See some proofs regarding it in the next slides

1). Shakuni says that if Yudhisthira faces defeat in dice game then he (Yudhisthira) will have to go exile along with Draupadi. Nowhere he included the names of other Pandavas in stake and this proof is from the actual event then it is clear that the exile was only for the eldest Pandava

Sabha Parva, Chapter No. 67, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation 

‘Shakuni said, “O bull among the Bharata lineage! The old one returned all your riches and I worship him for that. But listen to me, because there is one more stake with great riches. If

we are defeated by you in gambling, we will enter the great forest for twelve years. We will wear the skins of ruru deer and spend a thirteenth year in disguise, but in inhabited places. If recognized, we will return to the forest for another twelve years. But if you are defeated by

us, together with Krishna, you will live in the forest for twelve years, clad in deerskin. When the thirteenth year is over, as is proper, each will obtain his own kingdom back. O Yudhishthira! O descendant of the Bharata lineage! With this stake, let us ready the dice and

play another gamble with us.”

Although the later event does not matter in Mahabharata, still there are some cross references from the later event, they also says the samething, have a look on those cross references

A) Here Bhima says that other Pandavas followed him just to make Yudhisthira's oath truth

Vana Parva, Chapter No. 173, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

‘Once, Vayu’s intrepid son was seated near the king, together with Jishnu and the twins, the equals of the king of the gods. In private, he gently spoke these beneficial words. “O king of the Kurus! In order to ensure that your oath remained true and to do that which would make you happy, we followed you into the forest and did not kill Suyodhana, together with his followers. We have lived here for eleven years. We are deserving of happiness, but

Suyodhana has grasped that happiness. 

B). Dhristrashtra says that other Pandavas left for the forest because of their love for Yudhishthira not because of any kind of commitment, promise or rule.

Adi Parva, Chapter No. 01, Mahabharata CE by BORI, Dr. Bibek Debroy translation

‘“O Sanjaya! I had no hope of victory when I heard that the grieving and righteous Pandava brothers left for the forest, suffering out of love for the eldest.

Since the three evidences are sufficient enough to prove that the exile was not for Arjuna, thus he went to exile just for his eldest brother hence he didn't break any rule by going Swarga.

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