Reading Notes: Epified Mahabharata Part E

At first Draupadi did not like Subhadra. She gave her the cold shoulder but after talking with her she quickly came to like her. She said they could get married and the family planned the wedding between Subhadra and Arjun. Subhadra became pregnant with Arjun’s son. His son Abhimanyu. 

Bhim tore Jarashandha in half. He came back together. So then Bhim tore him apart again but this time threw the two parts in opposite directions. Now his brother could become emperor without any fear. 

Duryodhan thought the floor was crystal but it was actually a pool. He then fell into the pool to his embarrassment. Even Draupadi laughed out loud. He then walked out and this further strengthened his hatred of his cousins. 

Shakuni hatched a plan to take away the kingdom from the Pandavas. He said he will challenge him in dice and he will win each way. This way they can get the kingdom and there will be no bloodshed. I am surprised that Yudhishthir didn’t stop once he lost a couple of times. He is pretty smart and the king after all. By continuing forward and trying to be nice he is actually creating war. If he would of just stopped and realized this is unfair and they are harming them then they might not of went to war. By continuing forward he made everyone look down on him. He wagered his wife, which is so wrong.  This caused his wife to be a slave and maid. She prayed to Krishna for help since none of the elders helped her. 

Draupadi humiliated. Source: Youtube

Bibliography: Title:  The Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution Author:  Epified TV (India) Year:  2015-2016 Epified Mahabharata