Actually the youngsters of today could learn a lot from the serial if they don't show such back sass and the respect that was a hallmark of that age .
Drith back sassing Satyavati
The scene where Duryodhan touched feet [ was that even called touching feet] of Yudhishtir
him demanding that the Pandavas touched THEIR feet
No . It was not so in that age . Touching feet was a basic etiquette . One never crossed elders or talked to them sarcastically with loud raised voices . When the Kauravas differed with Bheeshma later , it was in official capacity , in court . That too had protocol .
They showed Kauravas roaming like gundas in market ...no . Princes got strict training on how to conduct themselves . They had more pressure than the common man .
Personal relations are never shown . Bheeshma was their grandfather in personal time . Dritharashtra loved Vidur personally as a brother though offically he conveniently did not heed his advice later . Drith respected his grandmother Satyavati .
The character of Satyavati's father was never shown , that character was done away with , he plays a crucial role in laying these conditions before Bheeshma .
Satyavati never went to fetch Pandu . News of his death broke her and on Vyasa's advice she went to the forest with Ambika and Ambalika and the 3 died there later .
Satyavati was not as negative as shown in the serial . She is grey . Beautiful , ambitious , great ruler with foresight , her relation with Bheeshma is extremely interesting in the Mahabharat . They talked . She relied on him and trusted him implicitly .
I feel
the interaction between grandfather Bheeshma and grandsons could have been shown
the interaction between Dushala and the Pandavas should have been shown more . She was the only one from Kaurava side who liked them . She had a special bond with the brothers .
Arjuna has spared her grandson only due to love for her .
She talked to Arjun and was an advocator of peace and ashamed of her husband's behaviour and lust for Draupadi .
She said to Arjun that we all need peace not this strife .
Yudhishtir did not allow Bhima to take Jayadrath's life when he tried to kidnap Draupadi in the forest and told him that we must keep in mind that he is our Dushala's husband .
Dushala is shown only playing with dolls . Girls in those days did not go to gurukul but were tutored privately in palaces in all arts , sciences and even warfare like chariot riding , horse man ship , sword fighting etc . Kaikeyi , Madri , Kunti were well versed in all knowledge .
Dushala's interaction with Drith is never shown . Only bonding with Duryodhan is shown .
Edited by koolsadhu1000 - 12 years ago
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