Indian Epics Blog

I used ImgFlip to create a meme for  this Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones, because this part bothered me so much. I tried to make sure it didn't spoil anything, for those people still catching up!

***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...

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 Panda...

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 ...