Indian Epics Blog

I used the Automotivator to make a final motivational poster, inspired and using a quote from Avengers: Endgame because I think it goes so well with the end of the semester:

***This is a continuation of my Week 14 Story: The Bartender , but you can absolutely read this story if you haven't yet read that one. It continues with the relationship between Krishna and Draupadi, which I retold to suggest that it might span across lifetimes-and subsequently reincarnations. The previous story is told from Krishna's perspective, and in that life, Draupadi was a bartender with a fire tattoo. "Dancing with Fire". Source : Flickr "Here, she comes," someone said as I walked on stage. A hush fell over the crowd and the cold night wind blew against my skin. The stars were a little dim tonight, but that was to be expected, for the moon was at its fullest, as if it were competing for the spotlight.  No one, however, was competing against me tonight. Bala was allowing me to perform solo for there was a special guest in the crowd.  He hadn't told me exactly who it was, but just that they held a great importance in the commun

"Shot glasses". Source : Pixabay She pulled her black hair up into a ponytail, revealing a small tattoo of a fire below her collarbone. From behind the bar, she swiftly mixed two drinks at once; a pink cocktail in a gold rimmed glass and a brown liquid poured into a shot glass. It looked like rum, but from the way she had swirled it just before she'd added it to the cup made me think otherwise. She always added her own touch to everything. "Thanks, love," one man said as he downed the shot glass in one gulp. He was swaying a bit, clearly this wasn't his first one. He smiled with a drunken haze. Probably not his last. "What can I get you?" I felt her fiery gaze before I saw she was looking at me. A smile tugged at my lips as I turned to meet that same gaze hidden beneath long lashes. I knew she didn't remember me in this form. It had been far too long for that. There was no guarantee that she would even remember me in the previous one

Draupadi: The Fire-Born Princess [Graphic Novel on Reserve]                  Part D, Pages 88-115 Draupadi Graphic Novel Cover Page.  Source :  Indian Epics Blog POV: Third person Summary : The war begins and Draupadi watches from afar at the harsh granduer of it all; the first day brings no deaths that are close to Draupadi, except Uttaraa's brother dies The women tend to men's wounds but as the days pass, Draupadi becomes more worried at the war her divine destiny foretold she would help come to pass On one day, Arjuna's son Abhimanyu is killed very dishonorably and the Pandavas swear revenge on Drona who is fighting for Kauravas, who also had a hand in defeating Abhimanyu They trick Drona and Draupadi's brother, born of the flame to kill him, does him in and when Drona's son hears of this, he swears revenge (which he will later take) The battle rages is on and one by one the Kauravas fall under the hands of the Pandavas; when Dushasana is killed, Bhi

Draupadi: The Fire-Born Princess [Graphic Novel on Reserve]                  Part C, Pages 60-87 Draupadi Graphic Novel Cover Page.  Source :  Indian Epics Blog POV: Third person Summary : On Vyasa's suggestion, Arjuna leaves to train with the gods and his father Indra; Arjuna is Draupadi's soft spot and she is sad for the years without it When he returns, Krishna also comes to visit and he and Arjuna's bromance make Draupadi laugh for the first time in years; One day, Draupadi is approached by Jayadratha, king of Sidhu and he tries to kidnap her after she says no to his advances; the Pandavas stop him, and after being dishonoured again, Draupadi expects them to kill him but Yud lets him go; at the moment she cannot understand this forgiveness and seethes Their years in exile are coming to an end but they must spend the thirteenth year in exile unknown with not a single person being able to recognise them; all the while Duryodhana becomes more powerful in his ru

Draupadi: The Fire-Born Princess [Graphic Novel on Reserve]                  Part B, Pages 32-59 Draupadi Graphic Novel Cover Page.  Source :  Indian Epics Blog POV: Third person Summary : So Draupadi warns the court who seek to dishonour her and have diminished her dignity that she, born a full woman straight of the fire to royal blood, was no mere woman.  However, they still mock her and ask what kind of woman would be married to five men? Karna is at the front of the mockery, telling her she must disrobe as her hubbies have done in shame; Draupadi then tells the story of how she came to have five husbands: It was her swayamvara and whosoever could hit the suspended fish ornaments with five arrows using their reflection int the pool below would be her hubby Krishna warns her that she will have to make a difficult choice; indeed, Karna seem sup to the task but Draupadi quickly denies him before he can even begin, her heart already set on Arjuna Then Arjuna steps up and t