Reading Notes: Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution, Part E

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For this reading note, I would like to dedicate it to the theme of violence. To set the scene Yudhishtir was planning on performing a Rajasuya Yagya. He did not want to do it, because it may cause a revolt. Yudhishtir sought for Krishna's advice.  Krishna advised him to do it because it was tradition in becoming an emperor. He also suggesting in slaying Jarasandha for the Rajasuya Yagya. Jarasandha was an emperor from a powerful kingdom called Magadh. Therefore Yudhishtir's brothers went forth to Jarasandha's kingdom disguised as brahmins. That's when the brothers challenge Jarasandha to a fight. Bhim and Jarasandha fought forever. Bhim thought it was over when he tore Jarasandha. However, Jarasandha came back to life when his body came back together magically. It was when Krishna threw a hint a Bhim that he was able to kill Jarasandha. Krishna had a leaf that he tore and threw the two pieces away from each other so that was what Bhim did to Jarasandha. Bhim tore Jarasandha apart again, but this time he threw the two pieces away from each other.

Now everybody had gathered for Yudhishtir's Rajasuya Yagya. Many emperors were invited. When Shishupal, king of Chedi, saw that Krishna got chosen to do the honors at the Rajasuya Yagya, he became angry. Shishnupal began to insult the Pandavas and Krishna. A long time ago, Krishna made a promise to Shishupa's mother that he would allow 100 of Shishupa's insults. Shishupa went over 100 insults. Therefore Krishna went over to Shishupa and cut his head off with his Sudarschan Chakra. After that, they all continued the ceremony, and Yudhishtir was crowned emperor. I would keep the storyline the same, but I would put more emphasis on the violence that occurred in these scenes.
(Picture of Shishupa Getting His Head Cut Off by Krishna Wiki)

Bibliography
The Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution by Epified TV

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