Jarasandha Provoked
-I like that the author forced the reader visualize exactly what Jarasandha would have looked like. It made the story feel slightly more realistic and gave you a sense of the character as a whole. I also thought it was interesting that a common theme amongst these legends is the vice of arrogance. That isn't true across all ancient cultures. In that same vein I think it is really fascinating how there are subtle differences between Kamsa and jarasandha's arrogance and Krishna's confidence.
The Retreat of Jarasandha
- I really like that both Krishna stories I have read have him settling the people of Martura in a new city rather than engaging in some sort of siege warfare or city battle. It shows that while Krishna is certainly a warrior, he is more so a visionary and a leader. He focuses on the good of his people rather than his own pride.
Destination Dwaraka
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- I agree with the author/commentator that it is really interesting that Jarasandha decided that he would not kill Krishna because Krishna had not killed him but had humiliated him instead. On own hand Jarasandha could have believed that humiliation was a worse fate than death and so wished to inflict it on Krishna. Or Jarasandha could hold a sense of honor and know that since Krishna had spared his life he must spare Krishna's.
- It is so sad that Krishna married Rukmini rather than Rhada, his soulmate, I will probably focus my next story on the complicated relationships that Krishna is involved in and how his time as Rama probably impacted those relationships.
The End of Jarasandha
- I could also potentially work in Krishna's musings about love and how he does not agree with the societal standards governing love. I might have Kamadeva talk about how Krishna's thoughts either came from Kamadeva or did not.
Bibliography
Krishna Krishna, Indira Parthasarathy, Reading Part B
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