Monday, September 28, 2015

Week 6 - Reading Diary A


22. Bhima and Hidimba
I like this story about the Pandavas fleeing into the jungle. I really liked the description of Bhima traveling through the forest at high speed. It was also interesting to read about the sister of the Rakshasa and how she tried to seduce Bhima. Bhima, like a boss, completely stood tall and turned her down and then defeated Hidimba. He even dragged Hidimba away so that their fighting wouldn’t awaken the others.
Bhima fights with Hidimba
 

23. Bhima and Hidimbi
This story picks up where the previous story left off. HidimbI is speaking with the Pandavas and overhear Bhima and Hidimba fighting. Bhima finally defeats Hidimba by breaking his back. Bhima had such an effect on Hidimbi the sister of the Rakshasa Hidimba, that she convinced Kunti to speak on her behalf. Kunti spoke to Bhima and it was agreed that Bhima and Hidimbi would get married. They end up having a son.

34. The Burning of the Forest
This one is an interesting story that occurs while Krishna was visiting the Pandavas. They had a picnic and enjoyed much food and drink. A Brahmin approached the party. This Brahmin was actually a fire god and needed to feed on the Khandava forest in order to regain his strength. The Brahmin whose name was Agni finally made a deal in exchange for celestial weapons. This is an odd story because Krishna and Arjuna help Angi and pretty much enable him to consume and destroy a whole forest with fire.

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