- With the power of illusion, Duryodhana makes the water of the lake impenetrable.
- Duryodhana ends up dueling Bhima. Duryodhana consequently gets his thighs smashed and slowly dies.
- Sanjaya, Kripa, Kritavarman and Ashwatthaman visit the dying Duryodhana.
- Duryodhana, while dying, tells them the story of how death came into being along with how he is glad to have been killed in battle.
- Duryodhana lastly requests that Ashwatthaman become commanding general.
- A great battle happens during a night raid on the Pandavas camp.
- Dhrishtadyumna, Sikhandin and Panchala's armies led by king Drupada are killed.
- After the battle, Rakshasas enter the camp and eat the dead.
- Kripa, Kritavarman and Ashwatthaman are the only servivors from the Kaurava army.
- The broken chariots from the battle are used to make the funeral pyres.
- Kunti cenfesses at the funeral that Karna was her son.
- The dead army is lead into the Ganges by Drona.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Week 14, Reading Diary A: Buck's Mahabharata
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