Reading Diary: Mahabharata part C

Mahabharata: Public Domain Edition Part C

1. Life in the Forest

-I don't know what it is about being sent to exile, but just like Rama the Pandavas will now enter exile. 

2. Krishna’s Visit

-Krishna pays a visit to the Pandavas in exile.

3. Arjuna and Shiva

-Arjuna the adventurous person he is, goes to find weapons for the Pandavas because they will need them.  So that is pretty cool!

4. Arjuna and Indra

-I would want to live in Swarga, because the town seems like it could be a happy place. It’s bright, and flowers are always blooming there with sweet music always playing. 

5. The Himalayas

-The Pandava brothers in exile go on an adventure to the Himalayas.

6. Bhima and Hanuman

-Why are Monkeys always the animals that come around.  I think that it’s cool that it's the same monkey from Rama’s adventures.

7. Duryodhana and the Gandharvas

-Karna is serious about slaying Arjuna he even said that he wouldn't eat meant or wash is feet.

8. Karna and Indra

-Karna is so cool to be born with a clad in golden armor earrings, so I wouldn't want someone to that from me.  But he gets a dart in exchange, a very powerful dart.

9. Jayadratha and Draupadi

-Draupadi is going to see that life is going to get hard in the forest.

10. Riddles at the Lake

-Why would people keep drinking from the pond if people keep falling dead? 

11. The Court of King Virata

- Since this si the final year of exile the Pandavas must spen it in hiding. 

12. Bhima and Kichaka

-My heart hurts for Draupadi as Prince Kichaka tries to rape her.

13. The Cattle Raid

- I think it is funny that they only stole the Kings cattle. 

(Cattle Raid)

14. Preparations for War

-Yay! That the Pandavas brother are out of exile. 

15. Krishna and His Army

-I think it is sweet that Arjuna is glad to just have Krshna by his side. 

16.Krishna’s Mission

-I really like Krishna, because she doesn’t want war, but only peace and love.

17. Krishna and Karna

-I still find it interesting that even though Karna is actually one of the Pandavas brothers, and he has been fighting them!

19. Bhagaved-Gita

-The ‘Lord’s Song”

20. The Battle Begins

-Duryodhana warns Duryodhana of the dom that awaits them.