Reading Notes: Mahabharata, Part C
Episode 10 - Pandu's Curse
Dhrithrashtha and Pandu get married. Kunti has secret son from Surya.
Three of them enjoyed the forest and each other's company.
Pandu hunted in the woods. He made a mistake. Shot an arrow at hermit couple making love. Killed him in a moment of passion. Whenever he becomes intimate with a woman, he would die. They made a decision. Pandu would not be returning.
Kunti and Madri stayed back too.
Dhritarashtra thought throne was his for good.
Kunti spoke the mantra and gave rise to Hastinapur's future kings.
Episode 11 - Sons of Pandu
Pandu kills kermit and gets cursed. Kunti called Yama, God of Truth and Death, gave her son to be embodiment of patience, Yudhisthir. He became mental block of the brothers to be relied on in times of turmoil.
Wind god gave Kunti son who was as strong as the wind, named Bheem, known as hero later on.
Mantra was called upon to Indra, which gave her a son to become a great warrior.
Kunti summoned twins for Madri.
Five sons of Pandu.
Curse was inescapable. Pandu died as soon as he grew in a moment of passion with Madri. When he was cremated, Madri, out of guilt, decided to enter the flame to enter her husband's fate.
Kunti left back to Hastinapur with her five sons.
Episode 12 - One Hundred Sons
Gandhari was pregnant with Dhrithrashtha's child. She gave birth to large, lifeless lump of flesh. She would have one hundred pieces. Vyasa created the future of the Kuru clan. Her blindfold prevented her from seeing her demonic sons. Kunti came and everyone welcomed her and her five sons.
Episode 13 - Hate and Hurt
Bheem was annoying. Duryodhan become angry that Bheem was favored more. Shakuni became mentor to him. He told Duryodhan that Pandavas meant to take the Hastinapura throne. Fall into his poisonous trap. Duryodhana pushed Bheem into the lake.
Episode 14 - The Magic Potion
Angry Durodhan pushes Bheem into river. Serpents bit him. Broke the ropes and attacked the snakes. Naag lok, home of most powerful serpents. He was transformed into a strong warrior. It was time for him to face the dangers facing the Pandavas.
Episode 15 - Drona
Bheem reaches Paataal and given strength of 1000 elephants. Duryodhan was unhappy when Bheem returned. Duryodhan played along. Bhishma realized they needed teacher to show them way of w Bhramin came towards them, named Drona. He went to Bhishma. Dreams would come true and the young princes would become the new protectors.
Episode 16 - Drona Trains the Pandavas
Pandavas learned ways of war. Bheem was the stronget. Arjuna was a surprise because he was the ultimate warrior. Devastras - weapons of the divine - was taught to Arjuna. But it was later revealed that Drona wanted vengence.
Episode 17 - Ekalavya's Story
Out exploring. Someone shut the dog up with arrows. Dog was not hurt but had arrows. Arjuna began crying. they found Ekalavya, prince of no kingdom. He paid his respects and asked what he could to do for them. Where did he learn archery and Ekalavya said Drona. He showed him image of Drona. Drona's heart of fairness disappeared. He demanded him to cut of his thumb.
Episode 18 - Karna's Quest
Young man, Karna, lived far from Hastinapur. He knew he was different and meant for great things. He asked his mother about his body armor. Mother told him that his father found him floating in the rivers. Drona told him he only treated Kchatriya. He bore his pain in silence.
Episode 19
The truth was Karna was a Kshatriya. He had war in his heart; yet, every teacher refused to teach him. He earned the art of devarstras from Parshuram. But one day, while Parshuram was napping, Karna did not make a sound when he was stung by a scorpian. Parshuram was angry and accused Karna of being a Kchatriya. From then on, Karna was struck with a curse that he would forget all his skills when he needed them the most.
Episode 20 - Karna Becomes King
Tournament was organized. Arjuna displayed skills of archery. Karna appeared before the crowd to outshow Karna. The Pandavas tried to battle Karna. But since he was not royal blood (or so they thought), he was instead humiliated in front of the tournament crowd. But when Karna revealed he was found in a basket, Kunti fainted and Duryodhya crowned him King of Anga.
Dhrithrashtha and Pandu get married. Kunti has secret son from Surya.
Three of them enjoyed the forest and each other's company.
Pandu hunted in the woods. He made a mistake. Shot an arrow at hermit couple making love. Killed him in a moment of passion. Whenever he becomes intimate with a woman, he would die. They made a decision. Pandu would not be returning.
Kunti and Madri stayed back too.
Dhritarashtra thought throne was his for good.
Kunti spoke the mantra and gave rise to Hastinapur's future kings.
Episode 11 - Sons of Pandu
Pandu kills kermit and gets cursed. Kunti called Yama, God of Truth and Death, gave her son to be embodiment of patience, Yudhisthir. He became mental block of the brothers to be relied on in times of turmoil.
Wind god gave Kunti son who was as strong as the wind, named Bheem, known as hero later on.
Mantra was called upon to Indra, which gave her a son to become a great warrior.
Kunti summoned twins for Madri.
Five sons of Pandu.
Curse was inescapable. Pandu died as soon as he grew in a moment of passion with Madri. When he was cremated, Madri, out of guilt, decided to enter the flame to enter her husband's fate.
Kunti left back to Hastinapur with her five sons.
Episode 12 - One Hundred Sons
Gandhari was pregnant with Dhrithrashtha's child. She gave birth to large, lifeless lump of flesh. She would have one hundred pieces. Vyasa created the future of the Kuru clan. Her blindfold prevented her from seeing her demonic sons. Kunti came and everyone welcomed her and her five sons.
Episode 13 - Hate and Hurt
Bheem was annoying. Duryodhan become angry that Bheem was favored more. Shakuni became mentor to him. He told Duryodhan that Pandavas meant to take the Hastinapura throne. Fall into his poisonous trap. Duryodhana pushed Bheem into the lake.
Episode 14 - The Magic Potion
Angry Durodhan pushes Bheem into river. Serpents bit him. Broke the ropes and attacked the snakes. Naag lok, home of most powerful serpents. He was transformed into a strong warrior. It was time for him to face the dangers facing the Pandavas.
Episode 15 - Drona
Bheem reaches Paataal and given strength of 1000 elephants. Duryodhan was unhappy when Bheem returned. Duryodhan played along. Bhishma realized they needed teacher to show them way of w Bhramin came towards them, named Drona. He went to Bhishma. Dreams would come true and the young princes would become the new protectors.
Episode 16 - Drona Trains the Pandavas
Pandavas learned ways of war. Bheem was the stronget. Arjuna was a surprise because he was the ultimate warrior. Devastras - weapons of the divine - was taught to Arjuna. But it was later revealed that Drona wanted vengence.
Episode 17 - Ekalavya's Story
Out exploring. Someone shut the dog up with arrows. Dog was not hurt but had arrows. Arjuna began crying. they found Ekalavya, prince of no kingdom. He paid his respects and asked what he could to do for them. Where did he learn archery and Ekalavya said Drona. He showed him image of Drona. Drona's heart of fairness disappeared. He demanded him to cut of his thumb.
Episode 18 - Karna's Quest
Young man, Karna, lived far from Hastinapur. He knew he was different and meant for great things. He asked his mother about his body armor. Mother told him that his father found him floating in the rivers. Drona told him he only treated Kchatriya. He bore his pain in silence.
Episode 19
The truth was Karna was a Kshatriya. He had war in his heart; yet, every teacher refused to teach him. He earned the art of devarstras from Parshuram. But one day, while Parshuram was napping, Karna did not make a sound when he was stung by a scorpian. Parshuram was angry and accused Karna of being a Kchatriya. From then on, Karna was struck with a curse that he would forget all his skills when he needed them the most.
Episode 20 - Karna Becomes King
Tournament was organized. Arjuna displayed skills of archery. Karna appeared before the crowd to outshow Karna. The Pandavas tried to battle Karna. But since he was not royal blood (or so they thought), he was instead humiliated in front of the tournament crowd. But when Karna revealed he was found in a basket, Kunti fainted and Duryodhya crowned him King of Anga.
 |
| Karna: the powerful archer. Source: Quora. |
Comments
Post a Comment