Reading Notes: PDE Mahabharata Part B

Dhritarashtra and Duryodhana (Indian Epics: Images and PDE Epics)

Sources

The Gambling Match, Indian Myth and Legend, Donald A. Mackenzie.

The Second Match, Indian Myth and Legend, Donald A. Mackenzie.

Gambling Part 1

1. Duryodhana jealous of Team Pandava wanted revenge
2. He enlisted the help of Prince Shakuni, a famous gambler
3. Shakuni challenged Yudhishthira to a dice game
4. Shakuni won every round because he used loaded dice
5. Yudhishthira lost everything, and became a slave
6. The last round Yudhishthira gambled with Draupadi's freedom and lost
7. Draupadi lost her freedom as well

Gambling Part 2

1. Dhritarashtra heard of the aftermath of the gambling match
2. He went to Draupadi to make amends
3. He granted her two boons:
1. Yudhishthira was granted his freedom
2. Arjuna, Bhima, and the others were granted their freedom and weapons
4. Duryodhana feared retaliation from Team Pandava
5. So he got Shakuni and Yudhishthira to play dice again with the loaded dice
6. Yudhishthira lost again
7. Team Pandava and Draupadi were exiled for 12 years
8. Bhima swore revenge against Duryodhana and Dushasana (brother)