Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Reading Notes: Mahabharata Part A

Drona was the biggest character that stood out to me within this reading. This story was written by Donald A. Mackenzie and surrounds the life of Drona. We start of with Bhishma looking far and wide for a warrior that had brains. This man would be Drona, son of Bharadwaja. Drona was more than happy to train the princes and bring them to their title of standing. Drona had no mother, since he was born by a nymph. Drupada was somewhat of a brother to Drona, as he was of similar origin. Drupada's father though was Prishata. As they grew into men, fate divided the two apart. Drupada became King of Panchala and Drona married Kripi. Drona and Kripi had a son named Ashwatthaman. Drona was devoted to raising his son. Drona received heavenly weapons and the power to control them from Jamadagni. Drona wanted to share his wealth with Drupada, so he went to his childhood friend. Drupada basically spit in his face through words and so Drona hurried away from the kingdom without a remark.

The next story that is important to the previous is Drona's Revenge written by Donald A. Mackenzie. Drona, at this point, has built a mighty army that is ready to fight Drupada. Drona tells his army to defeat Drupada and to bring him to Drona. A war began and Drupada was eventually defeated by Pandava. They destroyed the city and brought Drupada to Drona. The two men begin to speak, in a passive aggressive tone. Drupada asks to be friends again and Drona agrees. Drona took possession of half of Drupada's kingdom and the two men went on their way. Drupada also knew that he would never be able to defeat Drona, so he never tried to fight again. The Pandavas started a great war with surrounding kingdoms and extended their kingdom for many miles.

Source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie



(Mahabharata: wikipedia)

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