Reading Notes: Mahabharata, Part B

Ulupi and Arjuna. Source: Wikipedia

Duryodhana distressed to find Pandavas still alive.
Dhritashtra cannot hate the Pandevas as much as his son does; Bhishma and Vidura tell him to try to make peace between the cousins.
Karna urges was as they were both seen as traitors.
Dhritarashtra tells Vidura to go to the Pandevas and tell them to come back to Hastinapura, and will give them a part of his kingdom. He does as he says when the Pandevas return.
The sage Narada warns the Pandevas about the consequences of sharing a wife (Draupadi).
Arjuna is sent on exile (since he intruded on Draupadi and Yudhishthira when they were married).
Arjuna marries Ulupi, naga princess, and Subhadra, Krishna's sister, during his exile.

For my story telling I want to elaborate and explain in great detail the exile of Arjuna and the events that lead to his marriage to not just one woman, but two. Arjuna is one of my favorite characters in the Mahabharata because of the stories I was told when I was younger. He is a great warrior and is well respected. This storytelling will have a lot of dialogue to show the emotions of Arjuna during his exile.

Bibliography: Narayan's Mahabharata. R. K. Narayan

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