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This simply outlines how Arjuna strung lifted and fired a divine bow in an insane challenge to win Draupadi's hand.
Karna's Humiliation
Given this new focus on Karna, it's even easier to understand how he could come to fight for such heinous people. Everyone including Draupadi insults him simply because he was not raised a prince. People are cruel to him and inconsiderate without good reason. Krishna's presence is interesting because it indicates that the gods are somehow waiting for this, wanting it to happen as it will.
Draupadi's Husbands
So they have to share her because their mother instructed them to do so. Draupadi's brother is more upset about this turn of events than Draupadi herself. It is his blind rage that helps to further turn Drupad against the Pandavas.
Return to Hastinapur
Bhishma is the levelheaded one who believes in justice and honesty. Accordingly, he suggests that the Pandavas recieve a portion of the kingdom. Vidu is sent to fetch the Pandavas from Panchal, and Yudhishthira recieves a kingdom.
Creation of Indraprastha
Kandavprast (the Pandava's new land) was barren. Krishna traveled with them. A divine architect designed their palace or them. Maybe instead of being jealous and pathetic all the time, Duryodhana should do something cool himself so he has something to be proud of rather than just whining that his cousins have nice things. Their seemingly undearned luxury does seem to justify some envy, but not this much.
Narad visits Indraprastha
I think that this story helps illuminate the brothers' willingness to agree to their odd conditions. Take turns with Draupadi, and no one shall intrude on the others' turns.
Arjuna's Exile
If nothing else, this story shows that Arjuna has an immense dedication to honor and justie such that he will abide by the punishment he promised to accept even if his brother has forgiven his sin.
Arjuna's Journey
While he is away, Arjuna first gives into temptation and falls in love with Ulupi. Next he falls in love with Chitrangada. I don't understand why honor calls for Arjuna to leave his wife behind when he goes back to Hastinapur.
Arjuna Reaches Dwarka
This is when Krishna meets with Arjuna one on one. Arjuna is determined to marry Subhadra, Krishna's sister. Krishna suggested that Arjuna woo and then immediately /abduct/ his sister. This seems like a weird tradition and I'm not quite sure how to reconcile my feelings about it. At least they loved each other.
Bibliography: Epified Mahabharata
These notes look like they were really helpful to you in inspiring your week 10 story about Karna! I liked your other story notes too and I think some of these prompts you wrote could be interesting as well! Maybe you could use some of them for another week of your writing! I have really enjoyed exploring your blog keep up the good work!
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