Reading Notes: Narayan's Mahabharata, Part D

Notes:
  • Krishna wants piece and justice.
  • Duryodhana plans to take Krishna captive.
  • Duryodhana rejects Krishna's plea for peace.
  • Comic form, showing all being and creation and destruction.
    • A lot of imagery.
    • Arjuna is ready to fight.
  • Dhrishtadyumna tries desperately to kill Drona to avenge his father's humiliation, but Drona escapes from him.
  • Arjuna shoots Bhishma from behind, fatally wounded.
  • Karna now agrees to fight.
  • Arjuna vows to kill Jayadratha before the next day is over.
  • Drishtadyumna cuts off his head.
  • Bhima kills Dushasana.
  • Shalya is made supreme commander.
  • Yudhishthira finally agrees to become king.
  • The city of Dwarka was swallowed by the sea.
  • The Pandavas die one by one until only Yudhishthira is left, who departs for heaven in body form.
  • Parikshit, the child of Abhimanyu continued the Pandava line.
Parikshit, Son of Abhimanyu, Link Text.
Bibliography: Narayan's Mahabharata. 

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