Reading Notes: Mahabharata Part C

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My Top 3 Readings from Part C from the Public Domain Edition of Mahabharata:

-Krishna went to the forest
-Krishna talked with Draupadi
-Her husband did not save her
-"A Queen over kings"
-Yudhishthira, "Anger is sinful; it is the cause of destruction. He that is angry cannot distinguish between right and wrong. O fair Draupadi, one should forgive every wrong. Forgiveness is holiness; it is Truth; it is Brahman."
- "The gods are shrouded in mystery; who can pierce the cloud which covers the doings of the gods? Although thou canst not perceive the fruits of goodness, do not doubt thy religion or the gods."

Overall, this story was a hard read because it was talking more about how life operates in general, versus something that is said in daily conversation. 

Source. Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).
2. The Court of King Virata
-Pandavas was about to leave
-Yudhishthira was messing with the goddess "Durga"
-Yud was being sarcastic and saying that Durga was so amazing and great, "protector of the three worlds"
-The goddess assured the promise of Dharma, "Draupadi would remain unrecognized"
-The wandered headed towards the city during this time
-They cannot be found or they will have to stay in the jungle longer
-Live was going on as normal
-Draupadi's beauty became a concern

This story mainly served to describe the daily lives of the court. It was in detail about what people do and the drama that comes along with being in the court.

Source. Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).
3. Krishna and Karna
-Krishna was going to leave the city
-He met with Karna
-He asked Karna to come with him, promising him a royal life
-Karna did not believe this because of Duryodhana
-This is a battle boiling for Kauravas
-He does not want to leave his people
-It will be Karna vs Arjuna to see who is better
-Krishna left
-Kunti spoke with Vidura
-He is worried about the battle
- "Fie to wealth!" she said; "that it should cause kinsmen to slaughter one another. War should be waged between foemen, not friends. If the Pandavas do not fight, they will suffer poverty; if they go to war and win, the destruction of kinsmen will not bring triumph. My heart is full of sorrow. And alas, it is Karna who supports Duryodhana in his folly; he hath again become powerful."
-Kunti has a son
-She does not want him to be of a low status because of her
-Karna has a moment to relefect on his mother
-Karna said, "So be it," and then they parted, the mother going one way and the son another.

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

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