Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Who organised Sarpa-satra to avenge his father's death caused by a snake (takshak) bite that would eliminate entire serpents from this earth?

  1. Janmajeya

  2. Abhimanyu

  3. Jaratkaru

  4. babhruwahana

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Explanation

Janamejaya organized the Sarpa-satra (snake sacrifice) to avenge his father Parikshit's death from Takshak's bite. This sacrifice aimed to destroy all snakes, but was stopped by Astika, Jaratkari's son. Abhimanyu was Arjuna's son, not relevant to this legend.