Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Week 9 Reading Diary B



“He had no mind of his own, and was in a perpetual conflict with his better instincts.”—about Dhritarashtra, page 60
“I know what Arjuna can accomplish. I know Drupada and his growing might…. They are building up an invincible camp. Many others will be joining them soon…. Krishna by himself will be chief support soon…. Don’t let your past error continue and take you down the path of annihilation.”—Drona to Dhritarashtra, page 61
These names are very hard to keep up with, only made harder by the fact that I didn’t get Reading A done…
Citizens and traders from Hastinapura moved to Indraprastha because of convenience—why was it convenient? Page 63
Brief description of the story of Sunda and Upasunda, brothers who fought over same woman—potential storytelling topic, page 64
Ulupi picked up more wives while in exile, page 64 why didn’t he have to share them, too?
Arjuna’s bow—gift from Agni—potential storytelling post, page 66
Vidura the messenger doesn’t seem too loyal to his king, page 70
What is a “kshatriya”? page 71 why are they required to accept a challenge?
Yudhistira has a gambling problem, page 73
Sakuni never placed a counter-bet, page 73
“It seems to me that men can never survive in this world by merely praising tolerance.”—Draupadi, page 94
Potential storytelling topic page 99

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