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Ghatotkacha  by Unknown.  The story of Bhima and Hidimba actually made me feel a bit different compared to all the love stories from the Indian Epics. I wanted to focus on more of the emotional aspect of the couple and decided to write it up!                                                                                                                                                                     This felt different. He felt different.  The large family, in the tattered garment and heavy eyelids, took a seat under the tallest tree in my forest. F...

House of Fire by unknown.   Part B of the Mahabharata was very much focused on family and the sacrifices that family members make. Compared to be Part A, this part was much easier to understand since the names and characters were all clear. They also had fewer characters, I think, than Part A so it was easier to process and enjoy. I used the stories based on the public domain of the Mahabharata.  The first story I'd like to focus on is called "House of Fire" . I really enjoyed this story, probably more than I expected. The descriptions of the house touched something in my heart and I'm not quite sure why. The picture I got in my head of beautiful tapestry soaked in oil reminded me parts of childhood. I think the picture that was included was also helpful in conceptualizing exactly how the family escaped. Instead of the idea of miracles helping characters escape, this story was more based around logic and escaping the palace in a strategic way. I also got a ...

Pandu Goes Hunting by Unknown .  Hello! Section A of the Mahabharata was confusing to say the least. For the reading notes, I will be focusing on my favourite parts of the section since taking it all in at once is a bit more difficult since much of the story is quite sporadic. For this notes section, my favourite parts will be comprised of the stories of "King Shantanu and Ganga" and "Pandu and His Wives". I picked these stories from the public domain of the Mahabharata and they seemed like the most descriptive. Let's start with "King Shantanu and Ganga". Immediately, the name was more familiar to me because of my familiarity with the river. While it may not mean much, with the context of a brand new story and the unloading so many names, having at least one name with something ready to attach it in my mind was very helpful. What I really enjoyed about this story was that it was short but it made it easier to process what was going on. Up until...