Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Reading Notes: The Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution, Part E

Arjun and Subhardra after he kidnaps her. Balram was angered by Arjun’s actions to kidnap her and ordered his army to destroy the Pandavas but Krishna stopped him and convinced him not to by explaining their love for each other.

Subhadra announced she was going to have Arjun’s baby named Abhimanyu. Arjun told Subhadra how to escape chakravyuh and the baby learned every word but because Subhadra fell asleep Arjun didn’t complete the story and Abhimanyu didn’t hear the end of the story.

Shishupal who insults Krishna and humiliates the pandavas interrupts the crowing of Yudhishthir. Krishna slays Shishupal and crowns Yudhishthir the king.

Duryodhan was embarrassed wanted revenge on the Pandavas. He couldn’t fight them so instead he decided to challenge Yudhishthir to a game of dice. He knew he wasn’t good and Shakuni was. Yudhishtir was suspicious but agreed to the challenge. Yudhishtir lost all his wealth and possessions and left with nothing.


After losing everything he wagered his brother Nakul, a powerful warrior. Yudhishthir lost and Nakul was lost to the Kauravas. He kept betting his brothers and losing. He was too obsessed to stop playing.  He then put himself at stake and lost himself to Shakuni.
Gambling Match
Source
Bibliography: The Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution, Epified TV (India), 2015-2016

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