Underrated character : Who and Why? - Page 2

Vidur.

I think (maybe I am missing something) but he is someone who did nothing wrong. Not a single thing. He always stood for what was right. Nobody really includes him in the list of favourite characters neither is he considered one of the main characters. He deserves alot of applaud. He was sensible and he spoke when things were wrong.

Originally posted by: NoraSM

Why do you think she is underrated?

She had a minimal role in the epic yet she is worshipped as Yogmaya, she didn't really show any individual characteristics like Draupadi or Kunti, She remained Abhimanyu's mother, Krishna's sister and Arjun's wife. It is not because of Bias as the listener was her great grandson, is there anything about her in the epic, which is not well known?

Maybe she didn't do anything like Arjun, Krishna, Panchali or Duryodhan, Karn etc. But do consider her situation, as HearMeRoar said, someone brought up Abhimanyu. Also, considering recent discussions on her abduction, I think she was very intelligent because a) Krishna himself says it's not easy to convince her and if he didn't take any risks it only means she wasn't a cute kiddish girl like shows depict and b) she didn't pit against the othet women. She always supported Draupadi, in fact she lost alot in the process, yet she knew women need women's support.

I admire her.

Drishtdyum. His outbrust makes it clear he was part of the war vnot for his father but for his sister. And subdhara not only because of how she well brought up abhimanyu but also because she loved upandavas as her own

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

Vidur.

I think (maybe I am missing something) but he is someone who did nothing wrong. Not a single thing. He always stood for what was right. Nobody really includes him in the list of favourite characters neither is he considered one of the main characters. He deserves alot of applaud. He was sensible and he spoke when things were wrong.

He is @FlauntPessimism's favorite

Originally posted by: Poorabhforever

Drishtdyum. His outbrust makes it clear he was part of the war vnot for his father but for his sister. And subdhara not only because of how she well brought up abhimanyu but also because she loved upandavas as her own

Oh, Dhrishtdumya is my crush

🤧🤧 I don't know why but I do picture a very handsome man whenever I think of him

Originally posted by: NoraSM

Oh, Dhrishtdumya is my crush

🤧🤧 I don't know why but I do picture a very handsome man whenever I think of him

Well... he was Panchali's brother, maybe even twin. I assume he was hot 😆. There is a description of Dhrishtadyumna by Arjuna in Udyoga Parva.

Vasava's son, Savyasachin, who was equal to Vasava himself, said these words, 'This celestial person of the hue of fire and endued with mighty arms, who sprang into life through the power of ascetic penances and the gratification of sages; who issued from the sacrificial fire-hole armed with bow and sword, accoutred in armour of steel, mounted on a car unto which were yoked excellent steeds of the best breed, and the clatter of whose car-wheels was as deep as the roar of mighty masses of clouds; this hero endued with that energy and strength and resembling the very lion in his frame of body and prowess, and possessed of leonine shoulders, arms, chest, and voice like the lion's roar; this hero of great effulgence; this warrior of handsome brows, fine teeth, round cheeks, long arms, of stout make, excellent thighs, large expansive eyes, excellent legs, and strong frame; this prince who is incapable of being penetrated by weapons of any kind, and who looks like an elephant with rent temples; this Dhrishtadyumna, truthful in speech, and with passions under control, was born for the destruction of Drona. It is this Dhrishtadyumna, I think, that will be able to bear Bhishma's arrows which strike with the vehemence of the thunderbolt and look like snakes with blazing mouths, which resemble the messengers of Yama in speed, and fall like flames of fire (consuming everything they touch), and which were borne before by Rama alone in battle. I do not, O king, see the man except Dhrishtadyumna, who is able to withstand Bhishma of great vows. This is just what I think. Endued with great lightness of hand and conversant with all the modes of warfare, accoutred in coat of mail that is incapable of being penetrated by weapons, this handsome hero, resembling the leader of a herd of elephants, is according to my opinion, fit to be our generalissimo.'

https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m05/m05151.htm

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This part makes it sound like Arjuna had a thing for Panchali's brother, not her😆. I don't think Arjun ever described HER is such glowing terms.

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

Maybe she didn't do anything like Arjun, Krishna, Panchali or Duryodhan, Karn etc. But do consider her situation, as HearMeRoar said, someone brought up Abhimanyu. Also, considering recent discussions on her abduction, I think she was very intelligent because a) Krishna himself says it's not easy to convince her and if he didn't take any risks it only means she wasn't a cute kiddish girl like shows depict and b) she didn't pit against the othet women. She always supported Draupadi, in fact she lost alot in the process, yet she knew women need women's support.

I admire her.

No, it is an opinion based post, everyone is entitled to their opinion

I think everyone knows Subhadra, her love story with Arjuna is famous with so many shippers, everyone knows that part about Abhimanyu's chakravyuh lessons, she is worshipped in India as Yogmaya that too in Jagannath temple

For me, she is as famous as any other major character

I do agree with re: Dhrishtadyumna being underrated. People who like to point out he didn't rack up many kills: that wasn't the job of a commander-in-chief. His job was to efficiently deploy troops to eke out a win. Which he did.

Plus, he says he's putting up with the Pandavas for his sister. Considering the other brothers we see in MBh, I think Panchali lucked out with him.

Originally posted by: HearMeRoar

Well... he was Panchali's brother, maybe even twin. I assume he was hot 😆. There is a description of Dhrishtadyumna by Arjuna in Udyoga Parva.

Vasava's son, Savyasachin, who was equal to Vasava himself, said these words, 'This celestial person of the hue of fire and endued with mighty arms, who sprang into life through the power of ascetic penances and the gratification of sages; who issued from the sacrificial fire-hole armed with bow and sword, accoutred in armour of steel, mounted on a car unto which were yoked excellent steeds of the best breed, and the clatter of whose car-wheels was as deep as the roar of mighty masses of clouds; this hero endued with that energy and strength and resembling the very lion in his frame of body and prowess, and possessed of leonine shoulders, arms, chest, and voice like the lion's roar; this hero of great effulgence; this warrior of handsome brows, fine teeth, round cheeks, long arms, of stout make, excellent thighs, large expansive eyes, excellent legs, and strong frame; this prince who is incapable of being penetrated by weapons of any kind, and who looks like an elephant with rent temples; this Dhrishtadyumna, truthful in speech, and with passions under control, was born for the destruction of Drona. It is this Dhrishtadyumna, I think, that will be able to bear Bhishma's arrows which strike with the vehemence of the thunderbolt and look like snakes with blazing mouths, which resemble the messengers of Yama in speed, and fall like flames of fire (consuming everything they touch), and which were borne before by Rama alone in battle. I do not, O king, see the man except Dhrishtadyumna, who is able to withstand Bhishma of great vows. This is just what I think. Endued with great lightness of hand and conversant with all the modes of warfare, accoutred in coat of mail that is incapable of being penetrated by weapons, this handsome hero, resembling the leader of a herd of elephants, is according to my opinion, fit to be our generalissimo.'

https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m05/m05151.htm

.........

This part makes it sound like Arjuna had a thing for Panchali's brother, not her😆. I don't think Arjun ever described HER is such glowing terms.

😋😋😍😍 I do imagine him coming out of fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 if that does not describe hotness, what does?

Originally posted by: CaptainSpark

Vidur.

I think (maybe I am missing something) but he is someone who did nothing wrong. Not a single thing. He always stood for what was right. Nobody really includes him in the list of favourite characters neither is he considered one of the main characters. He deserves alot of applaud. He was sensible and he spoke when things were wrong.

He actually is one of my favourite characters. But I don't think he did not do anything wrong.

He asked for the murder of Infant Duryodhan. You might say after the things he did that his notion was correct and he advice should have been implemented, but think from a neutral view, is trying to kill an infant anywhere justified?? In fact by doing so he filled hatred in the mind of the toddler(I am sure Dury got to know about this later) against himself and those he loved. Just think the psychology of a child whose own uncle suggested his murder at birth