Sidekicks and other unsung characters
I am currently reading MT Vasudevan Nair's novel Bhima Lone Warrior. How I come to buy this book is a story in itself and I will get to it later but first I want to talk about what this book made me realise. I consider myself an avid mythology fan. I have grown up listening to stories of the fantastic beasts of our Indian mythology and the whole plethora of characters that feature our 'Mythos' (Thank you Stephen Fry!)
I have been reading Bhima Lone Warrior by MT Vasudevan Nair and have been thinking about the unsung people we come across. The sidekicks and the people who came second. Remember the dialogue from the movie 3 Idiots? (No, go see the movie. Your life will change) Yes? Great!
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There are stories about everyone in Mahabarat. Some are fascinating, some are humorous and some are huge lessons on conduct and living.
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There is Yudhishtra, the first born who hogged the limelight in the #epic #Mahabharat and made some really poor decisions and there is Arjun on number three, who took the centrestage because his #gurus Kripacharya and Dronacharya decided that he simply had to be the best archer (Karna and Eklavya were treated unjustly so that this could come to pass). There were Nakul and Sahdev about whom popular #retelling s don't say much. But brother number 2 was Bhimasen.
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If you look closely at the epic, you will read that Bhima, play a crucial part at every step of the way. Jarasandh vaddh, making Dushhassan's blood available for Draupadi to enable her to fulfill her vow as well as Keechak vaddh but most importantly it was Bhima who brought the great battle of Kurukshetra to it conclusion after killing Duryodhan in a mace fight. Yet, hardly every anyone thinks of Bhima first when Mahabharata is mentioned. My first thoughts invariably go to Geeta when Mahabharata is mentioned and maybe then to Krishna, Arjun, Karan and Duryodhan, in no particular order. Why even after contributing so much did Bhima not get his due and glory? What or who do you think of when Mahabharata is mentioned? Have you read it beyond popular retellings?
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I wanted too write a little сօmment to support you.
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aditikapur.com
Many people are destined to play second fiddle...
It's a sad reality
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Aanandika
Good food for thought :)
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