This content was originally posted by: NalaI'd like to know one thing
Is Mahabarata just a fictitious fable by Vyas's brilliant mind or did it really happen?Is there any reliable proof that shows it's not a mere work of fiction?I believe it is just a fascinating mythological work and nothing else..because some things doesn't make any sense at allWhat do you think?
For starters, the birth of Pandavas by a boon and Draupadi said to be born an adult from the yagya fire.This content was originally posted by: charminggenie
@Would be fun to know what doesn't make sense to you ? It would be great to explore those territories.
If we get into the "what if" mode there can be no end to speculations. The events are very closely inter-related. Changing any one of them could have led to a completely different ending. If draupadi had married Karna she would not have to be shared amongst the pandavas. The dyut krida wouldn't have taken place and so on...This content was originally posted by: charminggenie@Vinzy - Palace of illusion in other words is a fanfiction. Doubt we should take that into account. The book is a "what if" take on MB.
Personally I doubt Draupadi's desired husband could ever have been a singular individual . In one way these qualities match Arjuna too. I don't think a strong woman like her would have loved a man who was obsessed with a blinding loyalty towards a friend or the one who called her names during the harshest humiliation.
This content was originally posted by: _Angie_For starters, the birth of Pandavas by a boon and Draupadi said to be born an adult from the yagya fire.
This content was originally posted by: LeadNitrateVinzy, palace of illusions is not mahabharat. Ita interpretation of the author alone.
Except for wondering once suring vanparva, I regret refuting him so harshly, Drauapdi is not recorded having any such feeling for Karna. okieI would suggest read mb by kmg(free online, victorian language) or Ramesh menon, rk narayam mb.Okie, But I feel,Veda Vyasa given lots of opportunities to the readers to interpret ,few acts and incidents their own way...😊Nala, as Genie said, some events happened. History became legend then became myth. It happened 1000s of yrs back.Like whatever Jesus did or Mohammed did became embellished later, similar is case od mb.Some real events must have triggered some poets imagination.But whatever it is, the poet must have been a profound wise man and philosopher to write something so valid even now.Also if mahabharat is a fancy story, how can one explain bhagvat gita?
This content was originally posted by: _Angie_
If we get into the "what if" mode there can be no end to speculations. The events are very closely inter-related. Changing any one of them could have led to a completely different ending. If draupadi had married Karna she would not have to be shared amongst the pandavas. The dyut krida wouldn't have taken place and so on...
This content was originally posted by: charminggenie
I really like this question , I think I might refer whatever little I remember of Krishna on this matter , he said considering the basic motive used by Kurvas for this war was based on adharma , and was itself is - adharma , they would also have to resort to adharma -if need be , but their intentions are for establishing dharma/justice and for seeking greater good. I think more than warfare tactics , we look at the intent or purpose to define the right or wrong.War ceases to be about dharma , it is a Karma, hence only the intent or purpose would be judged.
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