Lokapālasabhākhyāna Parva opens with Narada’s arrival in the newly built Maya Sabha, where he subtly reminds Yudhishthira of the weight and danger behind absolute power. It explains how Narada’s stories of otherworldly courts ignite Yudhishthira’s desire to perform the Rājasūya—a decision that reshapes the political map of Bharatavarsha. The episode shows why this ambition is not just ceremonial pride but a spark that threatens existing power centers. It also marks the quiet beginning of tensions that will later explode into open conflict.