Reading Notes: Mahabharata Part D

Yudhishthira Statue
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Notes:
There is a struggle in deciding who determines Bhishma's fate because of his fatherly status to both sides. With the help of a distraction, Arjuna defeats Bhishma. Bhishma tries to tell Duryodhana and Karna to end the fighting but they just grows more angry and vengeful. So much for respecting elders
Arjuna's son is killed and now he on a special murderous rampage.
Karna used his fancy dart from Indra on Bhima's son which surprised me because I was sure he'd use it on someone like Arjuna.
The death of the warriors children becomes a great weakness for them.
Bhima scares the Kauravas warriors with his blood drinking antics.
Krishna call out Karna's hypocrisy and Arjuna cuts off Karna's head.
Duryodhana hides in the lake but the Pandavas find him and Bhima fights him.
Ashwatthaman conducts a night raid and kills some of Draupadi's family; Arjuna steals his head gem.
The survivors mourn those lost; Yudhishthira is king.
Bhishma has not died yet, because he had decided not to, and is relaying long stories to anyone who will listen. Krishna helps Bhishma move along; Bhishma's mother is Ganga.
I don't know why fighting is everyones first move; Arjuna is killed but comes back to life.
The horse is sacrificed and Yudhishthira is the all powerful ruler.
(The Forest and Its Ghosts)
I never thought Krishna would die, he was my favorite.
The brothers and Draupadi make their way to heaven.
Yudhishthira is given one last test by the gods before he is left to spend eternity in heaven with his loved ones.


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