Reading Notes:Narayan's Mahabharata Part B
Narayan's Mahabharata
Reading Notes Part B
The 4 brothers marry one women. She has a unique story in that in her past life as a boon she requested her husband to take on different forms of men, so that they would alway remain in love. Upon her re-birth she was destined to have more than one husband, although this was very uncommon. The four brothers each had their own time with her, and while she was the wife of a different brother the remaining three had to forget her, even in thought.
Once it was discovered that the Pandavas were not killed in the fire their Uncle invited them back into the kingdom, Eventually he gave them their own territory which was considered dessert. Over time they transformed this land into a sprawling and beautiful city. When their rival, and cousin, Duryodhana visited he was jealous and wanted them to suffer some consequence.
There is a lot more happening in this story versus the Ramayana, but it is a little more difficult to keep up with. More names, most of which I am not sure how to pronounce, and thus cannot remember. Then the names keep coming back at different parts of the story, and I can't remember what role they played previously. I think it is because the names are foreign to me, making it difficult to pronounce and remember. SO many people to remember...so this story is a little harder for me to connect with. I would need to read the book twice, probably. Then I may have a better understanding.
It seems that Duryodhana is turning into the villain? He comes off as jealous, angry. His attention is always on the wrong details. His mind seems to always have a sour attitude towards others success, and perhaps he is spoiled. Always wanting what others have. Always wanting others to want what he has. I may build a story about how spoiled he is, and the idea of those schoolboy children come to mind again, but now as adults.
Apparently miracles happen so often they "wear off". this was funny to me.
Reading Notes Part B
The 4 brothers marry one women. She has a unique story in that in her past life as a boon she requested her husband to take on different forms of men, so that they would alway remain in love. Upon her re-birth she was destined to have more than one husband, although this was very uncommon. The four brothers each had their own time with her, and while she was the wife of a different brother the remaining three had to forget her, even in thought.
Once it was discovered that the Pandavas were not killed in the fire their Uncle invited them back into the kingdom, Eventually he gave them their own territory which was considered dessert. Over time they transformed this land into a sprawling and beautiful city. When their rival, and cousin, Duryodhana visited he was jealous and wanted them to suffer some consequence.
There is a lot more happening in this story versus the Ramayana, but it is a little more difficult to keep up with. More names, most of which I am not sure how to pronounce, and thus cannot remember. Then the names keep coming back at different parts of the story, and I can't remember what role they played previously. I think it is because the names are foreign to me, making it difficult to pronounce and remember. SO many people to remember...so this story is a little harder for me to connect with. I would need to read the book twice, probably. Then I may have a better understanding.
It seems that Duryodhana is turning into the villain? He comes off as jealous, angry. His attention is always on the wrong details. His mind seems to always have a sour attitude towards others success, and perhaps he is spoiled. Always wanting what others have. Always wanting others to want what he has. I may build a story about how spoiled he is, and the idea of those schoolboy children come to mind again, but now as adults.
Apparently miracles happen so often they "wear off". this was funny to me.
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