Reading Notes: Mahabharata Part B
- Prince Vidura was the half-brother of Pandu
- He could not become king because his mother was a slave girl
- Prince Yudishthira had fear for his brothers and mother
- Vidura dug an underground tunnel led from the floor of the palace into the woods.
- Made his mother and brother wait in the woods while he returned to try and fight his enemy
- Guard house burned and wind blew the fire into the palace where it burned down
- Two drunk homeless women were given wine by the Pandavas, they got so drunk that they passed out and they died in the burning palace
- The Pandavas were sleep deprived and had tired feet
- Pandavas found refuge and rest under a banyan tree
- Hidimba really scary red monster who was hungry in the forest
- Hidimba could smell the Pandavas in the forest and wanted to eat them along side his sister
- Hidimba's brother did not want to kill Bhima, but rather marry him
- She could change her appearance to look like a beautiful woman
- She explains to Bhima her brother's plan and says she wants to marry him
- Bhima does not want to be eaten or be her husband feeling like it was a trap
- Hidimba was livid with his sister when he found out her plan
- Hidimba was about to kill his sister, but Bhima stepped in and challenged him to fight.
- Hidimba was dragged deep into the forest by Bhima where they fought were the Pandavas could not hear them and continue their rest
- The Pandavas ended up waking up and seeing Hidimba's sister watching over them
- They asked who she was
- Brothers find Bhima and want to rush to his aid
- Bhima says he can handle it and don't be afraid
- Arjuna said don't mess around and that Bhima should kill him because the monsters get stronger in the day time
- Bhima broke the monsters back
- Bhima tells the sister to get lost
- Sister says that if Bhima won't marry her that she will kill herself
- They end up getting married
- They ended up happy together and have a son
- Ghatotkacha is their son he was bald headed and his name meant pot headed
- Queen Kunti left prince Bhima and got to the town of Ekachakra
- Ekachakra had been conquered by a fierce and cruel chief Baka
- They have to send him a bunch of food and a man or woman
- If he doesn't get his weekly supplies he will kill everyone who did not provide
- Bhima showed up to help defeat Baka
- Bhima lures out Baka and then breaks Baka's back and kills him
- All the citizens when they saw that Baka was dead cheered and danced with joy
- A son sprang from flames with no mother after a ritual and he had come to destroy Drona and increase the fame of the Panchalas
- Next a daughter arose from the ashes and she was to be the chief of all women
- The son was Dhishtadyumma and the daughter was Draupadi
- Draupadi destined to be the Panchala queen
- brahmins praised the beauty of Draupadi
- They wanted to share a banquet/festival with her
- Drupada wanted Arjuna to be his daughter's husband
- Made a bow that only a strong man could use and a special target
- Anyone who could use the bow and hit an arrow through the wheel target would be able to marry Draupadi
- Drupada knew only Arjuna would be skilled or strong enough to do this
- A bunch of various princes showed up to try the task
- Karna almost did it and struck fear in Drupada
- Draupadi said she would not marry Karna
- Karna drops the bow not because he thought he could not hit the target but because Draupadi did not want him to
- Arjuna shoots the arrow through the fish
- Draupadi and Drupada were all happy
- Arjuna says that he is a servant and that his older brother should be the one marrying Draupadi
- Yudhishthira says that Arjuna wants him to marry Draupadi
- Drupada was still happy
- The gods decided that she would become the wife of all 5 of the brothers
- Drupada was not happy about the decision, but the gods explained why it was to happen to Drupada
- The 5 sons were then all married to Druapadi and Drupada gave them various gifts
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