Reading Notes: Epified Mahabharata Part A
Karmic Revolution - Every event result of previous action and cause of next action
This story is kind of a warning against promises and the consequences that may come from following or failing to follow them. I doubt Shantanu thought Ganga would want to kill their children but he does seem rather silly to make such promises as not to question Ganga.
Bibliography:
Mahabharata Episode 1 - Shantanu the Unfortunate | Epified
Shantanu the Unfortunate
Plot Summary:
- King Shantanu fell in love with Ganga and asked her to marry him.
- Ganga made Shantanu promise never to question her decisions to which Shantanu agreed.
- Ganga drowned their first seven children and Shantanu said nothing
- When their eight child was born Shantanu asked why she killed their children,
- Ganga told Shantanu that she had agreed to give birth and end the lives of the eight cursed vassals.
- Ganga left Shantanu and took their last son.
Devavrata returns:
- Shantanu returned to the bank of the river Ganga because he missed her.
- He met a young archer who had tamed the Ganga.
- Ganga telles Shantanu the archer is their only living son Devavrata
Vyasa Sons
I find this story kind of sad. I kind of wish that Vidura had been king and that it didn't matter that his mother was a servant.
Plot Summary:
- Ambika closed her eyes when she saw Vyasa, so her child was to born blind
- Ambalika turned pale from fear of Vyasa, so her child was to born pale and with bad health (according to Vyasa)
- Satyavati asked Vyasa to pay Ambalika a second visit.
- Ambalika made a servant meet Vyasa in her place and she was not afraid and embraced him with love.
- Ambika gave birth to Dhritarashtra
- Ambalika gave birth to Pandu
- The servant came birth to Vidura
- The sons of Vyasa were taught by their uncle Bhisma.
Bibliography:
Mahabharata Episode 1 - Shantanu the Unfortunate | Epified
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