Reading Notes: Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution, Part F

For this reading I would would like to write about Draupadi suffering humiliation. Her husbands were in the court. Yudhishtir also called Draupadi to come out of her chambers. She did not come so someone named, Dushasan, drags her out. In the court, Karna said that since the Pandavas and his wife were slave they did not need the clothes or jewels they had on. He started to pull on Draupadi's clothes. The Pandavas did nothing but watch in defeat. Draupadi began calling out for Krishna's help. Luckily, he heard her prayers because Karna kept pulling on her skirt, but to no avail. It seemed like there was no end to her skirt. Bhim finally got fed up and said something. He said that he would avenge for Draupadi's humiliation. Bhim said he would kill Duryodhan. Duryodhan laughed and slapped his legs telling Draupadi to take a seat in his lap. The Pandavas all grew angry and vowed they would take revenge. This story stood out to me because Draupadi has five husbands and they did not do much about Draupadi getting humiliation because they felt so defeated. I did not like how Draupadi just asked for help. If I were to change the story I would have Draupadi take matters in her own hands. I like the fact the fabric seemed never ending. I thought it was an interesting aspect to the story.

(Picture of  Draupadi Getting Humiliated Wiki) 

Bibliography
The Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution by Epified TV