Reading Notes: Mahabharata Part A

Reading Notes: Mahabharata Part A

King Shantanu and Ganga

Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

• Devavrata, later known as Bhishma.

Devavrata's Vow

Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

• How Devavrata got the name Bhishma

Bhishma at the Swayamvara

Source:Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita (1914).

• Note karmic consequences of Bhishma taking the women in battle.

Amba

Source: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita (1914).

• We see Amba reincarnated in Bhishma's life again. 

Kunti and her son

Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

• Karna introduced, complex character

Bhima and the Negas

Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

• Duryodhana tries to kill Bhima his cousin. 
• Bhima goes into the underworld of serpent nagas

(Bhima and the Negas)

Drona's Revenge

Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

• Drona demanded Ekalavya to get revenge against King Drupada
• look for bad karmic consequences for Drona and Ekalavya

Duryodhana's Jealousy

Source: The Indian Heroes by C. A. Kincaid (1921).

• Duryodhana plots to get rid of the Pandavas and Kunti