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Reading: Mahabharata part B

1. Vidura's mother was a servant so he was able to become King. He's a member of Dhritarasthra's court but hes loyal to Pandu
2. The Pandava brothers used to live in the forrest with their mother Kunti. Now the Pandava brothers are back in the forest and must survive once again
3. There is a love affair between Bhima and the rakshasi Hidimbi
4. After defeating the rakshasa Hidimba, Bhima will now do battle with an asura
5. The Pandavas are currently living in hiding, disguised as Brahmins. News of the Draupadi's brings them out of hiding but they remain in costume
6. swayamwara of Draupadi
7. Arjuna won over Draupadi as his bride but due to Draupadi's mother's command all five Pandavas will now become Draupadi's husbands
8. Gives a more detailed story of Draupadi's childhood and why he she now has to have 5 husbands.
9. Yudhishthira becomes a king in his own right
10. The marriage with 5 husabands doesnt work because Arjuna breaks the housing situation. Arjuna is now sentenced to a period of exile
11. Arjuna is exiled and goes on many diffferent adventures
12. Arjuna meets a girl named Chitra and Chitra's father a king is very happy because he wants her to have a son to carry on the family legacy.
13. Arjuna then goes on to marry Sudhadra, Who is Krishna's sister
14. Tells about the adventure Arjuna and Krishna have together.
15. Mayasura proves true to his promise and builds an amazing palace for the Pandavas, one which drive Duryodhana even more mad with jealousy.
16. Yudhishthira declares himself a supreme monarch by performing a Rajasuya sacrifice. This will require that he confront a rival king, Jarasandha.
17. kshatriya cannot refuse a challenge in battle but he also cant refuse a challenege in gambling.
18. Draupadi's protests about the events that took place in the gambling hall which challeneges her fate.
19. Bhima swears some terrible oaths which will set the story to a revenge story
20. The Pandavas are thrown back into a second battle and the outcome are just as bad as the first battle.
Bibliography:  The Mahabharata, A Summary by John Mandeville Macfie 


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