Duryodhana's Birth: Ominous Signs and Prophecies of Destruction

• Duryodhana's birth was marked by terrifying omens: donkeys braying, jackals howling, and the sky turning black, alarming everyone.
• Astrologers warned King Dhritarashtra to abandon the newborn, predicting he would cause the lineage's destruction, but the king refused.
• Gandhari's pregnancy, after two years, resulted in a mass of flesh, which Sage Vyasa advised to divide into 101 fetuses, leading to Duryodhana's birth after a year.
• Duryodhana's name, initially Suyodhana, was later changed, reflecting his 'difficult to conquer' nature and his role in the Mahabharata war.
• Despite his negative portrayal, Duryodhana was a skilled administrator, strategist, and loyal friend, though his ambition led to the Kauravas' demise.