Reading Notes: Mahabharata, Part C

Yudhishthrira was one smart Pandava. It seemed to me that he made himself look like an innocent man that really needs help as he was telling the brahmin that he needed help. The way he was telling brahmin that the kingdom is lost and and everything is lost and they do not have much food. Also he mentioned that there are also hungry animals in the wild that will make them food. The brahmin gave very good advice to Yudhishthira and said to ask for help to the sun god. Yudhishthira was not selfishly asking for himself either. There were other Pandavas and Draupadi and also the brahmin that were also going to need food. Yudhishthrira played very deeply and finally the sun god, Surya, had listened to him and gave copper pot which was good for them. The food was good for many years. Yudhishthrira and the rest of them were very appreciative to get the food because every time they ate food they set aside some food for the holy men. All of them were very devoted for and always prayed. This showed that they appreciated what they had. The Pandavas were also waiting to get their kingdom back which was gonna take some time. They did not have an easy time in the forrest, they all suffered in different conditions such as rain and tempests.


If I were to create a story that was influenced by this part of the Mahabharata I would use the concept of praying very honestly to not gain something just for one self but for everyone and god coming to help. I think it is a great concept that if you ask with all honesty then you might get what you asked for. Also after getting what you ask for, just like the Pandavas gave back, everyone should give back and be thankful for what they got.

Mahabharata: Life in the Forest. Source. Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

Pandavas in the forest. Source.