The way she has described not just the era but also the emotions was ethereal.
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There has been countless retellings, so what sets this one apart? Well, one among many is definitely Mukhoty's writing. When I heard about Ira Mukhoty's take on Draupadi I couldn't help but read it. I was mad at her helplessness, and yet proud of her resilience and strength of character. I remember the first time when I read the Epic, I was mad at Draupadi's predicament and the way she was being treated. The way she has Draupadi has always been one of my favorite characters from the Mahabharata. I will give 3.5 stars out of 5 to this book.moreĭraupadi has always been one of my favorite characters from the Mahabharata. Strong character building that makes us adore even minutest contributor
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Diversity in capturing female issues of that timeĤ. Attractive cover design, one cannot forget such a nicely designed cover.ģ. Why did Bhishma take auth of celibacy? Why did Shakuni take auth of revenge? What happened during Game of Dice? Why did Pandavas share a common wife? All questions will finally end with one or another female character. I am not talking about who fought the war, I am talking about why they turned towards war. You may give names like Bhishma, Pandu, Dhritrashtra, Kauravas, Pandavas & Krishna. Let's remove magic from the epic and now tell me which characters were landmarks in the story.
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Instead, the book delivered more stories than just Draupadi's. When I selected "Song of Draupadi" I was expecting a story from or of Draupadi. In all those literature, the story from Draupadi's point presents a more vivid picture of the Kaurava dynasty's family values. Recently many authors have taken it to next level and have given females their due platform. The most touching of these narrations is that of females who played a pivotal role in the story but were always given a smaller platform than their male counterparts in mythological literature. I have read the purpspectives of not just Pandavas & Krishna but Duryodhana, Shakuni, Karna, wives & sisters of these characters. Recently many authors have taken it to next level and have given female The diversity of the Mahabharata is so vast that you will get narration from almost any character of it. The diversity of the Mahabharata is so vast that you will get narration from almost any character of it. The novel is a symphony, in several keys, of her voice and those of the other women around her-arguing, pleading, reasoning, and often raised in righteous anger.more From beloved daughter and princess of Panchala to wife of the brave Pandavas and queen of Indraprastha, Draupadi finds herself exiled to the forest, humiliated and determined on vengeance. While Drishtadumna is expected to kill Drona on the battlefield, Draupadi’s role is not set out, but she dreams of fire and blood. Many of these exceptional women appear in Song of Draupadi-the indomitable Satyavati, the otherworldly Ganga, the indestructible Kunti, and the tenacious Gandhari-but the passionate and fiery Draupadi rises above them all to grip the imagination of the reader.īorn of a dangerous sacrifice, Draupadi and her brother Drishtadumna are called forth to avenge Drona’s insult to their father.
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However, the beating heart of the epic is often forgotten-the stories of its women. Many of these exceptional women appear in Song of Draupadi-the indomitable Satyavati, the otherworldly Ganga, the indestructible Kunti, and the tenacious Gandhari-but the passionate and f The Mahabharat is renowned for its great battles, heroic men, and gods walking the pathways of mortals. The Mahabharat is renowned for its great battles, heroic men, and gods walking the pathways of mortals.