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Wilfried Huchzermeyer
Studies in the Mahabharata
Indian Culture, Dharma and Spirituality
In the Great Epic
With Many Original Sanskrit Texts
edition sawitri
Karlsruhe
Verlag W. Huchzermeyer
Lessingstraße 64
D-76135 Karlsruhe
1st eBook Edition 2018
ISBN 978-3-931172-44-2
© 2018 edition sawitri – Verlag W. Huchzermeyer, Karlsruhe
All rights reserved
Contents
2. Śrī Kṛṣṇa – The Ritual of Departure
3. Śrī Kṛṣṇa – Guru and Leader of the Pāṇḍavas
Kṛṣṇa’s Dialogue with Yudhiṣṭhira
The Execution of Kṛṣṇa’s Plans
4. Psychological, Philosophical and Legal Aspects of the Dice Game
The Deeper Cause of Yudhiṣthira’s Losses
Draupadī’s Battle
Bhīṣma’s Commentary and Bhīma’s Fury
Vikarṇa’s Pleading for Draupadī
The Miracle
Vidura’s Vain Intervention
Draupadī’s New Appeal and Bhīṣma’s Response
Duryodhana’s Interjection
Bhīma’s Response
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Intervention
Karṇa’s Commentary and Bhīma’s Reaction
Summary
Epilogue – Kṛṣṇa’s Commentary
5. The Mahābhārata’s Synthesis of Revenge and Forgiveness
Draupadī’s Opening of the Debate
Prahlāda’s Teaching
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rebuttal
Draupadī’s Criticism of dharma
Draupadī’s Philosophy of Divine Determinism
Dharma for the Sake of Itself
Draupadī’s Pleading for Dynamic Action
Bhīma’s Pleading and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rebuttal
Conclusion
6. Saints Sages and Ascetics – The Creative Function of Curses and Blessings
Saramā Cursing Janamejaya
The Clash of Uttaṅka and Pauśya
King Parikṣit and Śṛṅgin’s Curse
Bhṛgu cursing Agni
A Brāhmin Cursing Ruru
Kadrū and Vinatā
Garuḍa and the Vālakhilyas
The Modification of Kadrū’s Curse and Further Events
