Reading Notes, Mahabharata Karmic Revolution Part A


The concept of Karma is very interesting to me and how a lot of people do believe in it. We see a glimpse of the concept of karma in this part of the story for the baby’s that Goddess Ganga has.

King Shantanu of Hastinapur goes through a lot in the first parts of the epics. He first falls in love with the river goddess, Ganga, and wants to marry her. Ganga said yes but she also asked King Shantung to never question anything she does. Just like anyone being in love would do, King Shantanu agreed and they both got married. As King Shantanu and Ganga had children Ganga would keep drowning her babies right after they were born. King Shantanu did not like this at all but had once promised Ganga to never question her any about anything so he followed through. This shows that he stands by his words. All seven kids were drowned by queen Ganga. As the 8th child was born he asked his wife why she did that. This shows that he is a person with care because anyone who cares would worry and be upset about this kids dying. Ganga then tells him it was because of Karma for things they did long time ago. The kids were cursed to live mortal lives. The concept of Karma was shown in this part of the epics saying that whatever you do will follow through especially if you bad things. It not only follows through in that life but since Hindu’s do believe in reincarnation all the bad karma will follow through to your next life. Everyone will pay for what they do in their current life and also their next life. The 8th son was still alive but Queen Ganga had taken the last son. King Shantanu was devastated by this until one day he finally meets his son. 
                                
                                                 Concept of the reading assignment. Source 



                        Mahabharata. Source. Karmic Revolution by Epidied TV 2015-2016.

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