Reading Notes: Mahabharata, Part B

Reading Notes: Mahabharata, Part B

Wife of the Five Pandavas
Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

• five wives consequence of an action of their mother

The Story of Nalayani
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• Draupadi's previous life as Nalayni
• "karma" that results in 5 husbands
• she asked for a husband 5 times in a past life
• vyasa the sage explained her past life
• good place glimpse

(Vyasa explains karma from Draupadi's past lives, Source: Wikipedia)

Arjuna and Ulupi

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

• Arjuna encounters Naga princess Ulupi
• Arjuna had a child with Ulupi, Iravat

Arjuna and Chitra

Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913). The dialogue between Madana and Chitra is from Chitra by Rabindranath Tagore (1913).

• Arjuna has a son with Chitra
• Arjuna leaves Manipur
• Son becomes king of Manipur later
• Arjuna is getting a bit promiscuous at this point

The Burning of the Forest

Source: The Mahabharata, A Summary by John Mandeville Macfie (1921).

• Maya (divine architect of the gods) met with Arjuna and Krishna
• "Divine architect" sounds like Michael from the Good Place

Maya's Palace

Source

• Crystal palace Maya built for the Pandavas
• Duryodhana is jealous again

The Gambling Match

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

•  Duryodhana cursed Vidura

Draupadi in the Assembly Hall

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

• Bhima curses and starts the cycle of revenge, aka bad karma