THE MAHABHARATAM: (in 18 Episodes) - PRELUDE to the Bhagavad Geeta : Episode 17 :
========================================================================= Sunday, May 07, 2023. 07:00. How the Writing Began : ========================================================================= Episode 17: The Choice – Krishna or His Army : Duryodhana was very keen to get a larger army that Yudhishthira. He sought victory through numerical supremacy at all costs. An example of how Duryodhana operated is given here : King Shalva, the brother of Madri, had the largest army, fifteen miles long. He was taking his army to join the Pandavas. On the way, Duryodhana arranged for his entire army to be well fed and well served. Shalva thought that this help was coming from Yudhishthira and wanted to give some presents in return. Duryodhana came to meet him instead. Shalva was in a quandary. “What can I do for you?” Duryodhana said, “Well, if you are pleased with our hospitality, you can join us.” Shalva said, “Yes”, but he wanted to see the Pandavas. Whe...