Reading Notes: PDE Mahabharata, Part D

Bhisma Falls; Indian Myth and Legend by D. A. Mackenzie

  • In the descriptions of the war, there were passages where there was no inclusion of dialogue, but just about how there was general happenings inside the war. As a reader, we know how war is not all entirely standstill, but it's moments like these that allows a rest before the storm.
  • There was also inclusion of the aspect of "fate" derived from the death of Bhisma, which cna be told from a wise man or someone that can foresee the future. This adds on to the mystery of the story and allows the reader to continue reading to see if there ever was an end to the prophecy.
Abhimanyu and Jayadratha; Indian Myth and Legend by D. A. Mackenzie
  • There are emotionally taxing moments in the war, especially about Arunja's son and how he was "slain," which traumatizes Arunja to the point where he had to weep on the battlefied
    • Scenes like this projects the humanity aspect of a story that is mismatched with the concepts of external beings and forces.
  • I liked how during the war, there are moments of intervention from the gods. For example, in this story, there was inclusion of the god Krishna making dark clouds to fall in and block the sun, making the warriors on the battlefield believe that the nighttime has come.
  • Revenge was served as Arunja cuts off Jayadratha's head after the killing of Arunja's son
(Arunja Shoots off Jayadratha's Head as Revenge. Source: Wikimedia)

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