I would have to say a favorite part of mine was when Duryodhana was planning on humiliating the Pandavas. Except it ended up being so turned around that Duryodhana was shamed. I could not imagine how he must have felt when he was captured and then released. That was a definite humbling experience.
Also, what is the significance of deer in these epics? I would not imagine India to be overrun by deer but this is at least the second reference to deer. First, there was when Sita sent Rama to catch the golden deer for her, which we all know was a trap allowing Ravana to come kidnap Sita. Now, there is a story told about a giant deer that stole the Brahmin's staff. This leads to the Pandavas going after the deer and eventually find a lake that has a voice. Only one brother passes the test that was actually being presented by their father. So, do the deer have a connection to traps and trickery? Or are they so rare, Indian people associate them with something devious?
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| Another deer reference in the Mahabharata |
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