Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by R. N. Dutta
page 83 of 143 (58%)
page 83 of 143 (58%)
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PRACHANDA PANDAVA
OR THE OFFENDED SONS OF PANDU OR BALA BHARATA. Draupadi is married to the five sons of Pandu, in compliance with the command of their mother. Yudhishthira, the eldest son of Pandu, loses every thing including Draupadi at chess-play with Duryodhana, the eldest of the Kauravas. Draupadi is now dragged by the hair, almost naked, into the public assembly, an insult in revenge for which ferocious Bhima vows to slay Duhsasana, the insulter, and drink his blood, and ultimately fulfils his vow. The Pandava princes then depart to the forest. PROBODHA CHANDRODAYA OR "RISE OF THE MOON OF (TRUE) KNOWLEDGE." Religion and the noble king Reason, accompanied by all the Virtues |
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