01:840:211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Dhritarashtra, Drona
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Broader epic: a part of the most famous epic. There were two famous indian epics. (rayana and mahabharata) dramatized story of heroes is an epic. Who has the right to succeed the throne. Could not have kids because of curses. Retired with two wives and 5 sons. Went into exile for 15 years and then wanted to claim the throne that started the battle for the throne. Got the eldest pandava brother to play a dice game. They were first cousins and new each other well. It is a prolonged conversation about different ideas about war, society, spiritual revelation etc. Arjuna was leader in war for dhritarashtra side. Krishna acts as a guide for arjuna. There will be no one to rule if their family is dead. What is the point of ruling this kingdom if i have nothing to share with people. Arjuna would rather die than kill his cousins.
