Myths about Mahabharata - Page 5

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

Interesting tho. Mrityunjaya is complete fanfiction, no?😆 I did not dare read it!

Yes it is.

Actually if you look at it, we know Kauravas Pandavas and others only when they were planning plotting escaping fighting or reacting

But there were years of peace when they weren't doing anything of these sort and sat calmly in their houses and behaved like normal humans. There would have been multiple such cute moments between them

Mrityunjay is a fanfiction. I have read the Hindi translation long back when I used to like Karna, still I hated his portrayal there. They have made Karna so holier than thou that I felt like slapping that Karna. The worst thing about that was they made Ashwathama some great man who was a real friend to Karna (I guess since he made Duryodhan non friend, he felt someone must be made a friend and couldn't find any other option). I mean come on both of them weren't even close.

Oh and by the way along with Vrushali they also introduced a younger brother to Karna, Shon the son of Adhirath ji and Radha

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Yes it is.

Actually if you look at it, we know Kauravas Pandavas and others only when they were planning plotting escaping fighting or reacting

But there were years of peace when they weren't doing anything of these sort and sat calmly in their houses and behaved like normal humans. There would have been multiple such cute moments between them

Mrityunjay is a fanfiction. I have read the Hindi translation long back when I used to like Karna, still I hated his portrayal there. They have made Karna so holier than thou that I felt like slapping that Karna. The worst thing about that was they made Ashwathama some great man who was a real friend to Karna (I guess since he made Duryodhan non friend, he felt someone must be made a friend and couldn't find any other option). I mean come on both of them weren't even close.

Oh and by the way along with Vrushali they also introduced a younger brother to Karna, Shon the son of Adhirath ji and Radha

Why this Dury hate! Poor Dury , all hate him atleast Karna lovers should appreciate his worth. 😆

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

Why this Dury hate! Poor Dury , all hate him atleast Karna lovers should appreciate his worth. 😆

Bechara sab uski le Lete Hain

BTW Puneet Issar had done a play from the perspective of Duryodhan. I really want to see if for once

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Bechara sab uski le Lete Hain

BTW Puneet Issar had done a play from the perspective of Duryodhan. I really want to see if for once

yeah he is a superb actor. Ajaya a book is also from his POV

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

yeah he is a superb actor. Ajaya a book is also from his POV

Duryodhan ke perspective se book bhi hai?

I thought Puneet Issar felt some connection with Duryodhan so made a play from his POV, lekin book, hadd hote hain log, next what Dusshashan k POV se book??

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Duryodhan ke perspective se book bhi hai?

I thought Puneet Issar felt some connection with Duryodhan so made a play from his POV, lekin book, hadd hote hain log, next what Dusshashan k POV se book??

@Bold - not far trust me!!!

See here is the blurb:

HE MAHABHARATA ENDURES AS THE GREAT EPIC OF INDIA. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra; Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man.

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At the heart of India’s most powerful empire, a revolution is brewing. Bhishma, the noble patriarch of Hastinapura, is struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra, the blind King, and his foreign-born Queen – Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, burning with ambition to see her firstborn become the ruler, acknowledged by all.

And in the wings:

* Parashurama, the enigmatic Guru of the powerful Southern Confederate, bides his time to take over and impose his will from mountains to ocean.

* Ekalavya, a young Nishada, yearns to break free of caste restrictions and become a warrior.

* Karna, son of a humble charioteer, travels to the South to study under the foremost Guru of the day and become the greatest archer in the land.

* Balarama, the charismatic leader of the Yadavas, dreams of building the perfect city by the sea and seeing his people prosperous and proud once more.

* Takshaka, guerilla leader of the Nagas, foments a revolution by the downtrodden as he lies in wait in the jungles of India, where survival is the only dharma.

* Jara, the beggar, and his blind dog Dharma, walk the dusty streets of India, witness to people and events far greater than they, as the Pandavas and the Kauravas confront their searing destinies.

Amidst the chaos, Prince Suyodhana, heir of Hastinapura, stands tall, determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny – or so he believes. While in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace, a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. And the dice falls…

^^^ Wow

So I guess it gave Gandhar Naresh Shakuni all the blames for the war.

Unconquerable Kauravas?? Seriously! He lost even in the one to one combat with Bheem.

Kunti as over ambitious woman makes sense, but that would it do to the rest of the characters, I don't even want to read it

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

^^^ Wow

So I guess it gave Gandhar Naresh Shakuni all the blames for the war.

Unconquerable Kauravas?? Seriously! He lost even in the one to one combat with Bheem.

Kunti as over ambitious woman makes sense, but that would it do to the rest of the characters, I don't even want to read it

I have read it. It's awful. Makes no point. Palace of Illusions is fan fiction too but at least not everything in it is pointless. Ajaya is basically just overglorification.

The author says, Duryodhan purposely missed the bird eye test in gurukul as he didn't even wish to harm the symbol of a living creature. I could not stop laughing. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

I have read it. It's awful. Makes no point. Palace of Illusions is fan fiction too but at least not everything in it is pointless. Ajaya is basically just overglorification.

The author says, Duryodhan purposely missed the bird eye test in gurukul as he didn't even wish to harm the symbol of a living creature. I could not stop laughing. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hats off to the imagination of this writer.

However I just found out that there is a Sanskrit play Urubhangam from the POV of Duryodhan. It is written by Bhasa mahakavi in the second or third century AD.

He also highlighted the positives of Duryodhan. He was not given a clean chit for the wrongs he did, but he perspective and humanly attributes are highlighted.

In this play Duryodhan dies a heroic death. Although sticking to the main story, he changed the end, where Ashwathama actually kills the Pandavas and makes Duryodhan's son the next king, I guess that was done since Sanskrit dramas didn't have tragic ends

So it seems herofication of Duryodhan isn't a new trend

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Hats off to the imagination of this writer.

However I just found out that there is a Sanskrit play Urubhangam from the POV of Duryodhan. It is written by Bhasa mahakavi in the second or third century AD.

He also highlighted the positives of Duryodhan. He was not given a clean chit for the wrongs he did, but he perspective and humanly attributes are highlighted.

In this play Duryodhan dies a heroic death. Although sticking to the main story, he changed the end, where Ashwathama actually kills the Pandavas and makes Duryodhan's son the next king, I guess that was done since Sanskrit dramas didn't have tragic ends

So it seems herofication of Duryodhan isn't a new trend

Urubhangam is a good play tho, I have watched it when it came to Kolkata. It's really well written!