Reading Notes: Mahabharata Karmic Revolution, Part A
Story Source: Epified, Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution
Shantanu the Unfortunate
- Mahabharata as an account of karma
- Queen drowned 7 babies
- 8 Vasus cursed to live mortal lives for crimes committed long ago
Devavrat becomes Bhishma
- Devavrat swore an oath that he would never marry or have children for the sake of his father's happiness
- became known as Bhishma, "he of the terrible oath"
- king felt doom, but granted his son a boon. His virtuous son would be able to choose the moment of his death.
- Bhishma got his brother a wife and kidnapped 3 princesses
Amba's Ruin
- nobody would take Amba because she belonged to Bhishma but Bhishma was celibate
- she said Bhishma ruined her life and blamed him for all of her misfortune
- Bhishma and sage Parshuram could not defeat each other
- Amba wanted to be the reason for Bhishma's death
Satayvati's Secret
- Satayvati had a son, but he was ugly
Sons of Vyasa
- the action of the wives during conception affects the birth of the baby
- the servant loved Vyasa
- Pandu was pale and weak, but a great archer
- Vidura was wise
- unspoken rivalry between Dhritarashtra and Pandu
- too many contenders for throne
The Blind Bride
- she knew her husband would be blind so Gandhari blindfolded herself for life
- Shakuni silently decided to avenge this
- Panda's wife Kunti had a secret
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