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Week 6 Story : Hanuman and Sun Wukong

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Hanuman and Sun Wukong, the monkey king of China, was hiding in the woods after they broke Buddha's vase. Since they were both monkeys, they promised each other not to betray one another and remain as good friends. Hanuman: Hey Sun, you think we'll be okay that we broke Buddha's vase? Sun Wukong: I am sure Buddha's not going to find us in this forrest. Hanuman: But his Buddha... He is considered the reincarnation of lord Vishnu... I can't do this. I was supposed to serve him. Sun Wukong: You worry too much. Lets forget about the vase and try to enjoy ourselves. At that moment, loud voice was heard above them. Both Hanuman and Sun knew that it was Buddha's voice. As they both trembled in fear, Sun summoned his somersault cloud and flew away. Realizing that Sun left him alone, Hanuman stood still to receive his punishment. Sun was watching from the skies when Buddha came down on Hanuman. Sun saw Buddha whispering to Hanuman and flying away again. Sun cam...

Reading Notes : Mahabharata, Part B

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- This is some family drama here. I dont think Dhritarashtra should wage a war against pandavans - Sharing Draupadi as a wife seems disturbing. Maybe they were really open back then. But Rama kicked out Sita for getting kidnapped by Ravana. This is really confusing. - This new kingdom of Indraprastha sounds like a conflict waiting to happen - I think Pandavans disrespecting Duryodhana is not heroic. Its hard to tell that Kauravas are the bad ones in this epic novel. I find this novel similar to the trojan mythology in a way its hard to tell whos the good and bad guys - Can't believe   Yudhishthira gambled away his family - War is about to start over a gambling match. There is more to it than just a dice game but this signals the beginning of the tear between the pandavas and kauravas. - At least  Dhritarashtra frees the pandavan loyalties.  - Man... exile and poverty over a dice game? - I mean it feels like Pandavans are using their help from the god in a wrong wa...

Reading Notes : Mahabharata, Part A

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- I know that this story is about a war between two clans. War stories always intriguing. - When Shantanu agrees to get married, the deal does not sound like a good one - It seems cruel how the wife drowns the babies. Even though they committed crimes in the heavens. - The eighth one gets to live and his name is Bhishma - Bhishma giving up succession so his father can get married to another women is mind blowing! - Because of Bhishma's sacrifice, Shantanu gets to marry Satyavati and bares two sons, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. Hope they don't fight with Bhishma later. - Bhishma also gathers three women's for Vichitravirya. Thats insane. Most humble being i have ever seen. - I wonder how strange Vyasa actually looks.. and his origin story is very surreal.. talking about fish smell and getting pregnant by god. Sounds like greek mythology! - Dhritarashtra (blind one), Pandu (pale one), and Vidura (normal one) - Instead of having his own son's, Pandu just summons...