Monday, February 10, 2020

Week 6 Reading Notes: Narayan's Mahabharata, Part A

  • Ganga drowns seven of her sons because they are the reincarnations of the Vasus, who are being punished for stealing cows. 
  • Ganga took the eighth son with her and brought him up herself. It'd be interesting to write a story about him growing up and Ganga mothering him, since we know so little about it.
  • Drona is a guru who is training the Pandavas and the Kauravas, as well as Ashwatthaman. They have to shoot an artificial bird, but only Arjuna is able to do this. 
  • The Pandavas have to escape and everyone thinks they are dead since the home they were in is set on fire. 
  • During a contest, Arjuna strings a bow and hits a target, which means he wins Draupadi as his bride. 
Image source: Pandavas Escape the Fire


BibliographyNarayan's Mahabharata

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