8 years passed.

At Mahendragiri

In these 8 years Rudra has grown in handsome young man. He was no longer a half trained child who came Mahendragiri to be student of Bhagwan Parshuram. He has matured and grown. He is now 6 ft tall young man with lithe but muscular physique. His has sharp facial structure. He was already half decent warrior when he came here but in these years Bhagwan Parshuram truly molded him into true warrior. He became favourite student of Bhagwan Parshuram so much so that Bhagwan Parshuram has taught him everything that he know he passed him all his astra, satra knowledge. He gave him everything vaisnavastra, Brahmastra, brahmandastra, brahamsirastra, rudra astra even his Bhargavastra. He was well trained in all his weapons but his favourite was still bow, swords and mace. He was still an adherent devotee of lord Shiva. He has prayed three hours non stop from his childhood to now. Once Bhagwan Parshuram asked him what did he actually want for which he was chanting Mahadev mantra, Rudra's answer shocked and pleased him. Rudra said he didn't want anything infact if Mahadev never appeared in front of him it was also fine. He just did the chanting for his peace.

Today was the day when his education will be completed. In this eight years he didn't just learned weapons fighting and vyuha from Bhagwan Parshuram but also yoga and was sucess in opening his chakras and gaining yogic powers. He was still doing his meditation after his Surya pooja. After his meditation he went to practice grounds where his gurudev was present. When he reached there he saw there is as another unknown sage was with Bhagwan Parshuram. He went there and touched feet both of them.

Rudra : Pranipat Gurudev, Pranipat rishiwar.

Both : Kalyan ho Putra.

Bhagwan Parshuram : Putra, Rudra today your education is completed I have taught all I could to you and I am proud of you Putra. I have made you a warrior but now it's time to test you. Putra I want you to fight him as my gurudhkhsina.

Rudra : Ji Gurudev. Rishiwar please don't get offended but it is gurudev's gurudhkhsina. I am sorry but I have to raise my weapons at you.

Rishi : You seem confident that you can defeat me.

Rudra : No, but I will try my best. I know you cannot be normal rishi to even come here and for gurudev to choose you as my opponent. I can guess you must be like gurudev Bhagwan Parshuram and Vishwamitra. A rishi well versed in Warcraft. But it is what my Gurudev asked me so I will either give it to him or die trying.

Rishi : Good you are very intelligent and brave. Lets begin I also want to see the capabilities of one who Parshuram declared his favourite and best student.

Both fighters took their stance and Parshuram signalled the beginning of fight. Both fighters had swords in their hands. They leapt towards each other with their weapons and Sword fight began between them the fight was decent but Rudra was loosing inspite of swords being one of the weapons he excelled at the gap became wider as fight went on after some complex manuvering Rudra was disarmed. And Parshuram declared end of swordfighting. Nobody said anything the face of rudra was of complete concentration inspite of his loss there was not even shred of anger was on his face but there was expression of extreme determination. Soon spear and axe fight was over too but like before Rudra lost. Next mace fight began despite being boon of being strength equal to Vajra Rudra lost. To his suprise the opponent has lifted him and flipped him in the ground with his one hand. Then Archery battle was nothing but one sided slaughter, Rudra lost so horribly that it can't be expressed in words. In each every battle he lost as much as in strength as he lost in experience and skill. Rudra was not novice who never gone through battle but quite opposite of it. Bhagwan Parshuram has sent him to fight various asur, Daitya and powerful opponent but he lost so badly as if new born was fighting against a lion. Rishi has broken his bow.

Rishi : Now what do you still want to continue.

Rudra : Yes, I am still breathing and I will fight till my last breath.

Rudra ran upto his opponent to fight him barehanded knowing he didn't stand a chance but for his gurudhkhsina he will do everything he can. The opponent just subdued him. Rudra was struggling.

Bhagwan Parshuram : That's enough Putra Rudra.

Fight stopped and Rudra was freed. Rudra then stood up and went beside his gurudev. Seeing him standing beside him.

Bhagwan Parshuram (smiles) : You did well Putra. Don't be sad. I said to fight never defeat him, defeating him is a feat which is not possible.

Rudra : I know gurudev, I came to realise in between the battle afterall who could defeat devadidev Mahadev.

Listening to Rudra Bhagwan Parshuram and Rishi smiled and then a light engulfed rishi and Mahadev returned in his vairaagi roop with trishul and damru. Rudra went and touched his feet

Rudra : Pranipat Prabhu.

Mahadev : Kalyan ho Putra.

Bhagwan Parshuram : As I expected you have realised Rudra then why did you still fought with him.

Rudra : There were three reasons. First it was my Gurudhkhsina, second it was clearly test of tri gun raj, satt & tam gun and third it was opportunity to fight against Pitashree's Guru, I wasn't going to leave such opportunity.

Mahadev : You are truly your father's son Putra. Like him you too can look beneath the surface, I am impressed and please with you.

Rudra : Thank you Prabhu.

Mahadev : Ask me something Putra, you pure devotion for these years have already impressed me very much seeing you valour and intelligence has added to it.

Rudra : Prabhu you presence in all I that matters to me. I don't want anything.

Mahadev : You are too much like you father. Karna was like you when he learning under me. Fine you don't want anything but I want to give you. I give my pashupatastra and my Kavach. I bless you that your astra/sastra will have power like no other. Kalyan ho Putra.

Saying that Mahadev disappeared from there. Only Bhagwan Parshuram and Rudra was left there.

Bhagwan Parshuram : Putra, now you education is truly completed. I am very pleased and proud to have a student like you. Putra remember my words always use your knowledge and strength for Dharm. Now go your karmbhoomi is waiting for you.

Rudra : Thank you for everything gurudev.

Rudra once again touched his feet and gave Bhagwan Parshuram a tearful hug. After that he left for Suryaprast. He was sad that he left Mahendragiri but he was also happy that he will meet his family and guru Vishwamitra after 8 years.

In Suryaprast.

Everything thing was going well in Suryaprast too in these years. Karna with help of his spies and Nyay rakshak forces helped the commoners and oppressed all over Aaryavrat. Since Rudra left. Karna and Avantika took active part in implementing the justice. They themselves went for battle and killed various Adharmi, asur, Rakshas and very many evil of society. They didn't kill any asur or Rakshas they mer but truly the deserving ones.withbtheir constant effort the lives of people in Aaryavrat were at peace. Karna and Avantika too trained Ghatotkach as their Disciple and ghatotkach was also trained by several of his clansmen to control and hone his powers. After Rudra left Ghatotkach took his training very seriously and trained hard to help his elder brother.

Today the sabha was going on then a messenger soldier came here with the message that a invitation has came from Indraprastha and it was especially written to Maharaj karna. Karna took the letter after opening the letter he read through the content of invitation. After reading the letter Karna sighed and told the sabha that Indraprastha was doing a rajsuya yagna and has invited him to attend it. Vary Sabha member objected saying attending it means accepting subordination of Indraprastha and they don't need that. Karna knows that too well but he told them that he have to accept for two reasons one Dwarkadhish wishes it and reassured that Indraprastha will not interfere in the matters of Suryaprast. Yudhishthir the would be samrat won't have any rights here. Second he himself gave promise to Arjun at his mairrage to ask one thing from him and he especially wrote that he was asking this. Hearing both the reasons the sabha reluctantly agreed as they knew for their King words meant a lot.

After Sabha karna has informed his family about this and told them he will go there with Avantika tomorrow. Rest of day went as usual in Suryaprast and next day Karna and Avantika went towards Indraprastha leaving all things in hand of Vikram and sage vishwamitra.