Reading Notes: Mahabharata Videos, Part B

Part B starts after Dhritrashtra marries Gandhari and she blindfolds herself for life since her husband is blind as well. Pandu married Kunti and Madi without knowing that Kunti has a secret in her past. Kunti's secret takes place long ago when she was growing up in her uncle Kuntibhoj's court. He adopted father loved her as his own. Durwasa paid a visit one day and he was known for his temper and habit of laying curses on people for the slightest of offense. Everyone was scared of him except for Kunti. He was delighted by Kunti since everyone else kept their distance from him. He whispered a mantra into her ear and told her it was a way for her to summon and god she wants. She did not known that when she says the mantra, the god would also give her a son. She didn't know what to do with the son but she knew she could not keep him since she was not married so she placed him in a basket and sent him away on the river. 

I feel as though I like part A to write my own story after watching the videos for part B. I think I may retell the very beginning and have the King steal the final child and run off instead of her leaving him with the child. I also may do a story where Devarat never says his oath. I feel as though both of those would be fun to change up since these stories are all based on karma and play a role in the whole story.

(Photo from WikiMedia).

The Mahabharata by Epified.