Editing Mahabharata (section)

=== Lakshagraha (the house of lac) ===
After the deaths of their mother (Madri) and father (Pandu), the Pandavas and their mother Kunti return to the palace of Hastinapur. Yudhishthira is made Crown Prince by Dhritarashtra, under considerable pressure from his courtiers.

Shakuni, Duryodhana, and Dushasana plot to get rid of the Pandavas. Shakuni calls the architect [[Purochana]] to build a palace out of flammable materials like lac and ghee. He then arranges for the Pandavas and the Queen Mother Kunti to stay there, intending to set it alight. However, the Pandavas are warned by their wise uncle, [[Vidura]], who sends them a miner to dig a tunnel. They escape to safety through the tunnel and go into hiding. During this time, Bhima marries a [[demon]]ess [[Hidimbi]] and has a son [[Ghatotkacha]]. Back in Hastinapur, the Pandavas and Kunti are presumed dead.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01144.htm |title=Book 1: Adi Parva: Jatugriha Parva |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=1 September 2010 |archive-date=25 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325214549/http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01144.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>