The ministers' narration to Janamejaya is the recounting of the event where Parikshit, angry after a hunt, places a dead snake on the silent sage Shamika. This is the same event described in ss_adi_36.
Adi Parva
How does the curse on King Parikshit by Shringi set in motion the events leading to Janamejaya's Snake Sacrifice?
King Parikshit insults the sage Shamika, provoking Shamika's son Shringi to curse the king to die by snakebite within seven days. Despite attempts to avert it, the Naga king Takshaka orchestrates Parikshit's death. This event plants the seed of vengeance in Parikshit's son, Janamejaya, motivating the future Snake Sacrifice.
11 stories · 1 pivotal · Chapters 36–40
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How this arc sits in the story chain
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This Arc
The Curse on Parikshit and the Genesis of the Snake Sacrifice
Leads into
The death of Parikshit by Takshaka's bite (ss_adi_40) is the direct cause of his son Janamejaya's desire for revenge, which motivates him to initiate the snake-sacrifice (ss_adi_47). The causal agent is Takshaka's act of killing Parikshit, and the process is the son's filial duty to avenge his father.
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Spine stories carry the arc's main thread. Essential adds key turning points. Supporting covers depth and backstory.