Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Week 4 Reading: PDE Mahabharata

The first paragraph of the reading was interesting. It shows us the character of Vyasa when it says that there was no one worthy of writing and when he finds god Ganesha, he makes Ganesha agree on not stopping the pen even for a moment while he writes the story. For me Vyasa is one of the extra ordinary character with lot of pride in him. It is also amazing to read that the fish gave birth to a boy and a girl. In our world this doesn’t seem possible.
Devavrata, son of Ganga and Shantanu went to search for Satyavati and vows that he will never accepts the throne if Saryavati will marry King Shantanu. This noble act of Devavrata led to shower of flowers from the heaven and the heaven named him Bhisma. It was a brave act of Bhisma to take three daughters of king of kasha to be bride for Vichitavirya.
Vyasa and his powers seems interesting. Ambika gave birth to a blind child , Dhritarashtra and Ambalika gave birth to pale child, pandu because Ambika closed her eyes and Ambalika turned pale when they saw Vyasa.
It also amazes me to read that the sons of Pandu are the son of gods. Pandu was blessed with five sons and they were called Pandava brothers. Gandhari went blindfolded after learning her husband was blind. This is a heroic act from Gandhari. Gandhari was the mother of hundred son!!! who were named Kauravas. I am amazed by this fact.

The jealousy of Kauravas over Pandava brothers starts as soon as the Pandava brothers gets to Hastinapur. Kauravas tries to be better than Pandava brothers but fails at each attempt. The eldest of Kauravas, Duryodhana has a failed attempt to kill Bhima.
Vyasa and Ganesha
Link: Ganesh in mahabharat



Title : PDE Mahabharata
Author’s :  Arnold, Besant, Devee, Dutt, Ganguli, Kincaid, Macfie,Mackenzie, Nivedita, Seeger, and Tagore

Link to the : Story

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