Reading Notes: Tiny Tales from the Mahabharata Part B

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King Drupada holds a Swayamvara for his fire born daughter, Draupadi. The five brothers, known as the Pandavas, appear at the Swayamvara disguised as brahmins. Brahmins are the highest member of the caste system in Hinduism. That being said, the Pandavas are disguising themselves as priests and teachers and competing for princess Draupadi. The give brothers though, are all to marry princess Draupadi and share her. This makes King Dhritarashtra a bit uneasy, so he invites the 5 brothers to his kingdom once agian. When the brothers arrive, he divides his kingdom and gives them an entire half.

This other half wasn't great though since it was barren. The brothers decide to turn this barren land into a beautiful kingdom named Indraprastha. 

The Pandavas lose a game to Shakuni. They are to be exiled into the wilderness for 12 years now. Once they return, they must stay in disguise for a year more. If they are found in this year while in disguise, then they will be exiled for yet another 13 years.

While in exile we hear a familiar story from the Ramayana, and all of the feats Rama obtained in his life in exile, defeat, and eventually victory. During the exile Vyasa comes into contact with Yudhishthira who teaches him a mantra that will control your weaponry used in battle. I'm assuming we gain a bit of foreshadowing, because we're told that the mantra will come in handy in the war to come. After gathering their weapons, the 5 brothers are reunited and part B comes to and end.

The Pandavas and their shared wife Draupadi. Wikimedia

Tiny Tales from the Mahabharata by Laura Gibbs


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