Week 6: reading Diary B

During the the Pandavas exile, there are visited by many sages and even krishna who tell them of stories and give them wisdom. Krishna said that revenge will brought upon the men who sent them into exile. During this Arjuna is in his own exile, while on his adventures he meets Shiva. Shiva then grants him a power divine bow called Gandiva which should only be used in dire circumstances. Arujna then travels to his Hiranyapura. There Indira , his father, praises him for conquering many obstacles so far and gives him a chaim of gold and a war shell. The remaining Pandivas and Draupadi decide to travel to the himalayas and meet Arjuna along the way. Kama is born and if given vasava from Indra. It allowed him to slay one powerful foe. During Duryodhanas attack on King Virata, The Pandavas come to his aid.Now that exile for the Pandavas is over. Vows of revenge are bound to take place. In an attempt to make peace krishna intervenes between the factions to avoid conflict. He later attempts again in form of Vishnu both War is till inevitable. Krishna then tells Karna of his origin and he then returns to the Pavadavas as there elder brother. Karne decides to remain loyal to Duryodhana and acts as general. There are two sides, Duryodhana and the Kauravas or for Yudhishthira and the Pandavas.

(pandavas, websource: indiaopines)