Reading Notes: Mahabharata, Part B

Episode 6 - Satyavati's Secret
beloved king Shalwa, who refuses her.
The kingdom no longer had a prince or king.
Satyavati came forward to Bheeshm about her son with a former man. She summoned him to come and take over the reign of king. He became known as sage Vyasa. Unfortunately, he was no gem to look at and actually, people were terrified by his appearance. The throne of Hastinapur would finally be filled!

Episode 7 - Sons of Vyasa
Vichitraveerya dies so Vyasa takes over. Vyasa pays visit to Ambika, who closes her eyes when he takes her in an embrace. The child born to them was blind. Ambalika was visited too but she turned pale with fear and so their child was born pale and was in poor health. Servent girl fell in love witht he Sage. Blind child, Dhritrashtra, grew to be kind. Panda was pale and weak but grew to. Vidura grew to be wise and the god of truth and death. There was rivalry between Dhritarashtra and Pandu that Vidura noticed. There were too many contenders to take over the throne of Hastinapur.

Ambika - blind Dhritarashtra
Ambalika - pale Pandu
Servant girl - wise Vidura

Episode 8 - The Blind Bride
Blind ascended throne of Hastinapur. Since he was the oldert. Pandu had no objections since it was he who actually ruled. Beeshm wanted Gandhari to marry Dhritra. She embraced her destiny. They married in a grand ceremony. Pandu got married as well to two wives, Kunti and Madri. Kunti had secret that would bring gods to the Earth.
The blind bride, Gandhari. Source: Quora. 



Episode 9 - Son of the Son
Dhritrashtra marries Gandhari. Pandu marries
Gandhari
Kunti's secret from the past: wise and full of life when she was younger, Durwasa sage did not scare Kunti. Delighted with Kunti. He gave her a gift, a mantra, she was otld she could any god she coud. She spoke the mantra to the blazing son and

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