Reading/Viewing Notes - Mahabharata (Part B) by Peter Brook

Mahabharata by Peter Brook

(Image Information: dice; Source: Pixabay by Peter-Lomas)

The Gambling Match

           Ganesha explains creatures of the Earth
           "Three gods rule the universe"
           Krishna comes to visit
           Ganesha takes off his mask and lies down to sleep
           The King divides the kingdom
           Duryodhana is told by his uncle that the weakness is gambling
           Krishna talks to Bhishma
                     Bhishma is asked to not interfere with the dice game
           Duryodhana's uncle plays instead of Duryodhana himself
           Bhishma is ordered to stop the match, but he doesn't
           The brothers are gambled off
           Everything is lost
           Draupadi is summoned but she tries to find a loophole
           Bhishma is asked about the betting of Draupadi
           It doesn't matter in the end
           Bhima swears to kill Duhshasana and drink his blood
           Dhritarashtra grants Draupadi three favors and she makes them all for her husbands
           The brothers and Draupadi are called back
           Yudhishthira goes back to play the final round
           Yudhishthira looses so they must go into exile
            Draupadi is told to chose a husband but she stays with the brothers
            Vyasa describes the brothers leaving to Dhritarashtra