Saral
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Shinde Sweety:
Inspite of Arjun the supreme warrior, the kurukshtera war scenes are brief. Is there a special reason behind it?
Shinde Sweety
Kurukshetra for Arjun was never a platform to show-off his array of missiles or his awesome power. His entire 18-day stay was tinged with angst, regret and restraint. It was this reluctance that allowed the war to last till day 10 (Bhishm's death) and then day 15 (Drona's death).
In such a scenario, Arjun's first person narration would not brag about tactics, astras, or even triumphs. Definitely not with glee or bloodlust.
Hence I deliberately focused on his emotive aspect of Kurukshetra - an inward gaze, like mulling over a painful memory.
He speaks about the emotion that led to duels or emotion that resulted from duels. In retrospect. With pain. Briefly, like a memory he wants to erase.
In such a scenario, Arjun's first person narration would not brag about tactics, astras, or even triumphs. Definitely not with glee or bloodlust.
Hence I deliberately focused on his emotive aspect of Kurukshetra - an inward gaze, like mulling over a painful memory.
He speaks about the emotion that led to duels or emotion that resulted from duels. In retrospect. With pain. Briefly, like a memory he wants to erase.
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Shinde Sweety:
Asked by @anand vishwanathan : ur book doesn't cover the krishna arjun samvaad on the battlefield. Ur thoughts on why u skirted that entire dialogue? would have been nice to see how arjun received it. We only know what sanjay said and heard and understood. What did Arjuna see? what did he hear Krishan say? and how did he respond?
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May 23, 2015 12:45AM · flag