Week 9 Reading Notes Part 2: Mahabharata

 

  • Two armies faced each other on the day of the war
  • The conch shells and battle trumpets played to dictate the start
  • With shouting and roars, both sides rushed to meet in the middle
  • The Pandavas and the Kurus fought like demons as family fought family
  • The heart of the battle was where Bhishma, the leader of the Kurus was
  • No warrior he struck could survive
  • Darkness came and both sides withdrew for rest 
  • Days went buy and it became clear to the Pandavas that as long as Bhishma was alive, they could not win
  • On the 10th day, the war ceased
  • Bhishma died and Drona was appointed the new commander
  • Under Drona, the Kurus won
  • The Kurus main focus was to capture Yudhishthira because Drona made a vow to the Pandava king to do so
  • The Pandavas only goal was to personally defeat Drona 

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