Reading Notes: PDE Mahabharata, Part D
The story that most caught my eye in this final portion of the Mahabarata was the story of the Night Raid. Duryodhana was dying on the battlefield and was visited by Ashwatthaman. Ashwatthaman was given permission to attack the Pandavas while they slept. So he went to do so. He came across the god Shiva, and since he had nothing else to offer Ashwatthaman threw his body into a fire. Shiva entered his body and decided to fulfill Ashwatthaman's desire.
Ashwatthaman slaughered all of the Draupadi's sons with a vengance. It was horrible. This is something that I would perhaps see in a show like Game of Thrones. Perhaps if I were to do a story on this, I would give it a Game of Thrones type setting.
Draupadi is grieving the loss of course, and she demands revenge be taken. They keep refusing her and refusing her. Finally, Draupadi says that they should take the jewel of Ashwatthaman so that he will be vulnerable. They agree to do so and finally he is vulnerable to be slain on the field of battle.
Bibliography. PDE Mahabarata "The Night Raid" and "Ashwatthama Cursed" by Donald A. Mackenzie. Web Source.
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Ashwatthaman slaughered all of the Draupadi's sons with a vengance. It was horrible. This is something that I would perhaps see in a show like Game of Thrones. Perhaps if I were to do a story on this, I would give it a Game of Thrones type setting.
Draupadi is grieving the loss of course, and she demands revenge be taken. They keep refusing her and refusing her. Finally, Draupadi says that they should take the jewel of Ashwatthaman so that he will be vulnerable. They agree to do so and finally he is vulnerable to be slain on the field of battle.
Bibliography. PDE Mahabarata "The Night Raid" and "Ashwatthama Cursed" by Donald A. Mackenzie. Web Source.
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