Reading Notes: Mahabharata, Part D

The following text are my notes after reading Part D of the Mahabharata PDE Version.

PDE Version of Mahabharata

• Part D
• Bhima and Duhshasana, by Donald A. Mackenzie found in Indian Myth and Legend
• In this episode, Bhima kills Duhshasana.
• There was action, however, I think the action could have been more drawn out.
• It was a shorter story, but to me it was definitely one of the most interesting. 
• It was written in third person and formatted in paragraphs.
• Ashwatthaman's Jewel, by Donald A. Mackenzie found in Indian Myth and Legend
• Draupadi is grieving over the death of all her sons, and demands Arjuna to take Ashwatthaman's jewel from his forehead.
• Ashwatthaman's Jewel was basically his lifeline. 
• There was mild action in this episode.
• It was written half in first person and half in third person.
• It was also written in the format of paragraphs.

(A sculpture of Arjuna. Photo by tbSMITH)

• The Afterlife, by Donald A. Mackenzie found in Indian Myth and Legend
• Yudhishthira had to watch his brothers and wife suffer in this episode, but it turned out to be a test by illusion.
• There was a decent amount of action.
• It was a paragraphed layout and written in third person.