Bhima killing Kichaka
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I thought the entire situation involving Duryodhana was excellent. It was a pure joy to read simply because I love reading about subject matters that involve the art of backfire. The entire ordeal was amusing because Duryodhana was so desperate for his act of belittlement that he absolutely gets destroyed in the process. The icing on the cake was the method of his freedom.
The lake portion might have been my favorite up to date simply because it was outrageous. I didn't expect the siblings to be killed simply because I thought if they were to die, it would be in the hands of their enemy family members. Their resurrection was shocking as well but ultimately I'm happy it happened as a more progressive indication of more variety in their deaths.
I reminded somewhat of a scene from Harry Potter when the siblings were visually altered after their resurrection from the death in the lake. This was to use as a tool to aid them. Harry was also given this so he would not be recognized by the death eaters.
Bhima has a moment in this section of reading that was particularly needed. He still remains my favorite character and he completely confirmed this fact based on his actions. His murder of Kichaka as a punishment of rape was utterly heroic and I commend him.
Excitement is starting to grow as a reader based on the anticipations of war. It was really easy for me to visualize the scene at the wedding where it was known that the war was on the brink of the horizon. The recruitment of allies really forces those to choose a side.
I was somewhat surprised to see the Pandavas be so keen on keeping the peace. At the end of the last section, the recruitment of weapons of weapons seemed to allude that they were ready for war. It is somewhat warming to see that they would rather there be no bloodshed.
There is a sense of suspense as this epic is about to conclude. I'm really hoping that there will be lives spared but I'm afraid there is going to be events that involve a plethora of deaths. I'm not sure I'm prepared to read the conclusion of this story.
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Bibliography: Narayan's Mahabharata
Link to this reading guide
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