This is a story about Arjuna having a chance meeting with the "Great God". Arjuna set out into the Himalayas and began to offer worship to the Great God. Arjuna was interrupted by a boar while he was worshiping and decided to kill the boar. Both he and another huntsman who was actually the Great God shot the boar at the same time and fought over the boar. Through their meeting, Arjuna discovers that the huntsman was in fact the Great God himself. I think this story is interesting because it was almost as if the Great God was visiting Arjuna while he was offering worship. He then seems to test him by going after the boar at the same time.
52. Bhima and Kichaka
This story is about how Sairandhri (Draupadi) was sent to deliver food to the fierce warrior prince named Kichaka. Kichaka set out to be with Draupadi and harassed her. When she took this issue to the King Virata he overlooked the problem altogether out of his own fear of Prince Kichaka. Draupadi then went to Bhima who killed Kichaka without hesitation and with ease. I like this story because it shows how important family is to the Pandavas. Bhima set out to protect his wife without hesitation. I also enjoyed how Bhima pretty much taunted Kichaka for his poor treatment of Draupadi before he slayed him.
57. Krishna and Karna
This story is about the revelations that come to Karna about his origin. Krishna pleaded with Karna to join him and the Pandavas in the coming war. Krishna did not convince Karna to abandon his original friends so Kunti then set out to plead with Karna next. Even she did not succeed in getting Karna to change his mind. This story is interesting because I find that while Karna is probably making a poor decision, he is at least sticking to his principle and being honorable by staying allied with the Kauravas.
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