Since this is the last reading of the Mahabharata, I wanted
to briefly cover the last bit of the story for my storytelling post. I think
that I will write it over the ending.
Yudhishthira wants to make a final plea for peace. He is
also not sure if it is safe for Krishna to go to Hastinapura as his emissary.
Dhritarashtra learns about Krishna and wants a lavish reception. All Krishna
wants is peach and justice.
Duryodhana denies Krishna’s plea for peace and refused to
listen to the requests of his mother Ganhari. Krishna manifests himself in his
divine form to the assembly. Shortly after Duryodyna realizes it is impossible
to take him prisoner. Krishna speaks to
Karna and tries to convince him to abandon Duryodhana. But he refuses. Karna the
promises Kunti that only one of her sons that he will attack in the future
battle is Arjuna.
In the end Yudhishthira goes to consult Bhishma, who is
dying. After he dies he is cremated. Dhritarashtra, Gandhair and Kunti go to
live in the forest and die in a fire. Krishna’s people all destroy themselves
in a civil war. Krishma is killed by a hunter and Yudhishthira goes to heaven
in is bodily form. Arjuna’s son, grows up to be king of Hastinapura which
continues the Pandava line.
Wow! Your reading diary is very high quality! Do you actually re-read these? It seems they would be a lot more help than my own reading diaries… You did a good job of covering all the main points in a clear and concise manner. You also chose a pretty cool picture that is relevant to the topic. Keep up the good work!
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