Reading Notes: Part C Mahabharata

Part C of the Mahabharata brought forth the plot I was most excited about the epic: the battle. I enjoyed reading the buildup, especially the role Krishna and how he dialed with having to decide between the two sets of cousins. Personally, I would have made the same decision as Arjuna and chosen Krishna rather than having the ten crore army. I feel that having god on my side would make any amount man power futile. I was also interested by how Bhishma decided to be the commander for the Kauravas. I was also unsure of how he would have to decide between the two, but I guess he just decided to stay at the position he already had with Kauravas. Part C also left many questions to be answered, and I am ready to see what comes of Karna vs Arjuna. I kind of expected Karna to have some motivation to join the Pandavas after hearing he was their true brother, but he seems really motivated to defeat Arjuna. On that note, I am curious to see how the arrow he was given by Indra affects the battle. Was it really worth giving up his jewelry that made him powerful? I guess he thought that it was worth it, but I feel that Arjuna will find some way to overcome. If not then I would assume Indra would have not given Karna the arrow. Overall, I cannot wait to read Part D and see how the epic ends.

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

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