A few things about Draupadi, How true are they? - Page 13

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

I didn't exactly mean that. I mean, he didn't exactly seem heartbroken because he had to leave Drau. He was having his fun like any other cis man would is what I implied. 😆

That's what I meant and added Subhadra's context

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

I cannot in my sane mind accept Yudhishthir's only mistake was bribing Dronacharya with his son's death when he gambled away his empire brothers and wife and showed little repent to stop. I won't continue more but I am not exactly a fan and I believe he did quite some wrong in life.

🙃 They should have a deserving King instead of following the older one, imagine Modi Ji gambling away India, who would vote for him? 😯😯😯

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

I personally feel Draupadi was also not much interested in men but she knew who loved her and would do things when needed so she asked help to Bheem, who she knew would care more and would take strict actions.

Similarly, though I personally believe Swargyarohan as an interpolation and the reasons stated for the downfall unjustified, even if we consider it true, it is natural for Draupadi to have a soft corner for Arjun because he is the one who won the contest and she was not aware that she would be divided. That's my take.

Also I agree. We need to stop arguing about romances. Arjun had a big heart, he loved everyone. 😆

😆 After all she went through because of men, no one would blame her.

Panchali wasn't above using feminine wiles to get what she wanted, but at every instance, she places empire's needs above hers as a woman. So yeah, I agree with you. Her focus was not the men in her life. From observing real life men in 21st century, that may have been part of her attraction also. The more a woman ignores men, the stranger they act in trying to get attention.

Originally posted by: NoraSM

🙃 They should have a deserving King instead of following the older one, imagine Modi Ji gambling away India, who would vote for him? 😯😯😯

Unfortunately that was a monarchy. Democracy is and always will be superior. Yes it does have its flaws but monarchy is not progressive at all. Birth and age should never be a basis of choosing a ruler. Thank god, we don't depend on kings anymore!!!

Originally posted by: HearMeRoar

😆 After all she went through because of men, no one would blame her.

Panchali wasn't above using feminine wiles to get what she wanted, but at every instance, she places empire's needs above hers as a woman. So yeah, I agree with you. Her focus was not the men in her life. From observing real life men in 21st century, that may have been part of her attraction also. The more a woman ignores men, the stranger they act in trying to get attention.

Very well said. 😆

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

Unfortunately that was a monarchy. Democracy is and always will be superior. Yes it does have its flaws but monarchy is not progressive at all. Birth and age should never be a basis of choosing a ruler. Thank god, we don't depend on kings anymore!!!

I think they just kept him on the Throne to keep Pandavas united, like they keep Gandhi family member as President of INC because Gandhi family keeps them united 🤦‍♀️ Competency be damned

Another question is: During the Virata Parva/pre war phase, when Krishna tells Karna about his real legacy, he also makes an offer to him: that if he sides with the Pandavas, he will get it all: Family, Respect, Throne, Pandavas as brothers and Draupadi.

Another strange thing I found in MBH.

Though there are explanations that Krishna never intended/expected Karna would accept his offer. But still extremely strange offer.

Further Karna responds to all other points of the offers but not about Draupadi.

Originally posted by: Eloquent

One question is: If Draupadi had not been married to all five bros, and had only been married to Arjuna alone, would he have married multiple other women?

In Jain Mahabharata (Harivamsapurana), Draupadi is married to Arjun only, I don't know if Arjun is married to other women in it or not.

I think he would have married other women because Vyasa didn't shy away from writing his character was "gripped with desire" on seeing Draupadi, Chitra and Subhadra. He also told Uloopi that he wants to do her but he can't as he has to follow celibacy, He definitely had an active sexual life and a working weapon

Originally posted by: Eloquent

Another question is: During the Virata Parva/pre war phase, when Krishna tells Karna about his real legacy, he also makes an offer to him: that if he sides with the Pandavas, he will get it all: Family, Respect, Throne, Pandavas as brothers and Draupadi.

Another strange thing I found in MBH.

Though there are explanations that Krishna never intended/expected Karna would accept his offer. But still extremely strange offer.

Further Karna responds to all other points of the offers but not about Draupadi.

Actually the moment drapaudi is mentioned it should be known that krishna does not means ot all

Knowing krishna if he really did not want to offer him anything he would have revealed everything to yudhishtra and duryodhan both of them would have left their claim on thrown

it was just a ploy to plant "what ifs" in his brains.

Originally posted by: Eloquent

Another question is: During the Virata Parva/pre war phase, when Krishna tells Karna about his real legacy, he also makes an offer to him: that if he sides with the Pandavas, he will get it all: Family, Respect, Throne, Pandavas as brothers and Draupadi.

Another strange thing I found in MBH.

Though there are explanations that Krishna never intended/expected Karna would accept his offer. But still extremely strange offer.

Further Karna responds to all other points of the offers but not about Draupadi.

😏😏😏😏😏😏😏

Krushna was dubious character