It took almost two months for me to complete Ajaya. Mahabharata has always been the most fascinating of stories, something like a treasure chest. And with it being serialized and telecast in television, my siblings and I were constantly discussing the story. We were strong supporters of the Kauravas, and always felt they were fooled and manipulated. Karna was the real hero for us, and Duryodhan’s gesture towards him meant everything.
After so many years, Krishna being an avatar, and supporting Pandavas, did move me towards them. The palace of Illusions had a different effect on me. Retold from the views of Draupadi, the love between her and Karna was so astounding. And yes, practically it did make me wonder, why a woman would accept such a fate of marrying five husbands, compared to marrying a Suta, who was a king on her swayamvar day. I have heard many say that the five husbands were due to such and such reason; there are so many explanations, but whatever the stories behind, how can a woman be happy with such a decision that is thrown upon her.
She goes about narrating how the rules were fixed by Kunti regarding how she was to be shared among the brothers. It was so revolting to read that. Well, there could be an argument that says it was more open and accommodative. But when the entire decision is taken by the mother and her sons, how could it be taken as something positive?
With several incidents and actions that sound more cunning, why so much adharma to reinstate dharma and what is the dharma that is being projected? There is mentioned in the epic, that Duryodhan reaches heaven first, because he was a just king. How can somebody like Duryodhan be a just king? If he was such just administrator why not leave Hastinapur with him?
Anand Neelakantan has substantiated his retelling of the Mahabharata as a more acceptable version with logical suppositions. The final few pages after the die is cast make it more interesting read, and the conclusion couldn’t be better.
After so many years, Krishna being an avatar, and supporting Pandavas, did move me towards them. The palace of Illusions had a different effect on me. Retold from the views of Draupadi, the love between her and Karna was so astounding. And yes, practically it did make me wonder, why a woman would accept such a fate of marrying five husbands, compared to marrying a Suta, who was a king on her swayamvar day. I have heard many say that the five husbands were due to such and such reason; there are so many explanations, but whatever the stories behind, how can a woman be happy with such a decision that is thrown upon her.
She goes about narrating how the rules were fixed by Kunti regarding how she was to be shared among the brothers. It was so revolting to read that. Well, there could be an argument that says it was more open and accommodative. But when the entire decision is taken by the mother and her sons, how could it be taken as something positive?
With several incidents and actions that sound more cunning, why so much adharma to reinstate dharma and what is the dharma that is being projected? There is mentioned in the epic, that Duryodhan reaches heaven first, because he was a just king. How can somebody like Duryodhan be a just king? If he was such just administrator why not leave Hastinapur with him?
Anand Neelakantan has substantiated his retelling of the Mahabharata as a more acceptable version with logical suppositions. The final few pages after the die is cast make it more interesting read, and the conclusion couldn’t be better.
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