| Kunti | |
|---|---|
 Kunti along with her husband Pandu |
Has Draupadi's Wiki article been edited yet to say that she "divorced" / "disowned" the Pandavas after the VH?
Karna was a suitor for Draupadi. Though a monogamist, Karna participated to defend the honor of Hastinapur, as Hastinpur's princes like Duryodhana and Dussasana were unable to even lift the bow. Unlike most other contenders, he was easily able to wield and string the bow, but Draupadi refused to allow him to take part. She rejected him for being a "suta-putra" - son of a charioteer. In some versions, Draupadi is excused for her discrimination; when Karna was readying the bow, Draupadi looked at Krishna, who gestured to her to reject Karna.
...An infertile, untilled land, infested with snakes, covered with trees, and with many areas simply swampland, Khandavprastha was a poor consolation prize. However, with the help of Krishna, Balarama, and Mayasura (the architect of the Asuras who owed a favor to Arjuna for saving his life in the Khadav forest), the Pandavas rebuilt Khandavprastha into Indraprastha. The crown jewel of the country was the main palace, built in a valley. It was filled with books, art, mounted creatures, and with Mayasura's sorcery, there were awe-inspiring illusions everywhere....In some versions of the story, Bhishma, Vidura, and Drona appealed this move stating that a man does not own his wife; however, Yudhishthira, consumed by the gambling, ignored their opposition. In other versions, they remain silent but quietly horrified.
comment:
p_commentcount