Reading Notes: Part B

The pandavas were under pressure from many people as they were under fire about their recent marriage but a few of these people are scared because they know as a core set of 5 the pandavas are strong especially with their special weapons to go along with it. One of the ways they can see the demise of the Pandavas is by playing a game of dice and tricking the Pandavas. they can not pass down on a challenge. Yudhisthira is playing the dice game and starts to lose everything and will not stop till he wins. He eventually bets away his brothers and himself and even goes as far as to bet and lose his wife. The brothers and their wife are taken in and stripped completely all of their belongings. Yudhisthira and his brothers are let go but that makes Duryodhana furious and invites them all back for a rematch but this time the stakes are more steep as years of exile are involved in the punishment. Once again Yudhisthira loses and he and his brothers go into exile. they are given a copper bowl and a endless food supply so they are able to eat while they are away. Arjuna rejects a woman that falls in love with him and a curse it put on him but it will lead to benefit later in life. He also acquires weapons from the gods and this makes the Pandavas very happy.

Mahabharat,Slavitt, David R., and Henry L, Part B

(The five brothers and their wife)

Pandavas