Yudhishthira's decision to seek Krishna's final counsel on the rajasuya is the direct cause for him to send a messenger to summon Krishna from Dvaraka to Indraprastha.
Sabha Parva
Can Krishna and the Pandavas overcome the mighty Jarasandha to clear the path for the Rajasuya?
Krishna identifies King Jarasandha of Magadha as the primary obstacle to the Rajasuya and recounts his own history with the king. After a council debate, Krishna, Bhima, and Arjuna travel to Magadha disguised as brahmanas. They confront Jarasandha, who chooses Bhima for single combat, leading to the decisive wrestling match that fulfills the expedition's goal.
20 stories · 1 pivotal · Chapters 237–245
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Krishna's explicit counsel that Jarasandha must be killed to perform the Rajasuya is the direct strategic cause that sends Krishna, Bhima, and Arjuna to Magadha with the specific intent to kill him.
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