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What was the curse given to King Parikshit by sage's son?

  1. He will die on seveth day by a snake bite

  2. He will die on the second day

  3. He will die if he involves in gambling.

  4. His wife will die.
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In the Mahabharata, King Parikshit was cursed by sage Shringi's son to die on the seventh day by a snake bite. This happened because the king placed a dead snake around the sage's father's neck, which enraged the young sage. The curse ultimately led to Parikshit's death by Takshaka, the snake king.

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