Reading Notes: PDE Mahabharata, Part B

Bhima and Hidimba. Indian Myth and Legend by D. A. Mackenzie

• In the introductions of the story, the environment that was created by the author to set up the scene was filled with vivid terminologies
• There were also inclusions of animals and even supernatural beings, such as the asuras that were considered "demigods" and that they preyed on humans
• I think that adding the numerous different backstories of supernatural humanoids and demons would add more danger to the story and thus excitement.
• The demons and other humanoid beings of the stories should also each have their own individual names, alongside with their own set of unique powers as well.
• Characters such as Bhima showed confidence in his own strengths that can add dimensions to an otherwise non-described character.

(Bhima Wrestling Hidimba. Source: Wikimedia)

Bhima and Baka. The Indian Heroes by C. A. Kincaid

• In the carefully described battle scenes, the author used a number of prepositional phrases that deals with the position in space where the appendages are on one another, either on Baka or the Prince. 
• During such descriptions, the author barely ever uses the pronouns such as "he" and referred to the characters in each sentences by their names 
• The demons and monsters in the stories have a more medieval-like syntax to the way they address the main characters.
• When the characters, such as the demons, die, the story usually moves at much faster pace than during the battle themselves, which was quickly disposed.