

What Yudhishthir did in that infamous gambling episode. Still pondering: Why is it always someone else taking a major decision and putting a person's life at stake? [What Sharmishtha's father does here in this tale. Shifting first person narratives of Yayati, Sharmishta and Devyani giving deeper insights into these characters. Yayati.pdf - Free download Ebook, Handbook, Textbook, User Guide PDF files on the internet quickly and easily. Other things I liked: Improvisation to create focus on the story by omitting Yayati's other brothers and sons. The underplaying dilemma on Yayati's mind about duty & family vs lust & pleasure was very enjoyable. Which was in contrast to Mandar's hedonist philosophy of indulging in all kinds of pleasures as you have only one life. Especially in Kacha's wise words about controlling youre senses and abstaining from materialistic desires. The underplaying dilemma on Yayati's mind a This has been a book seeking my attention for almost a couple of years due to its title and mythological connection.Īnd how I loved unwrapping this sub-story from Mahaharata - even as a stand alone tale. And how I loved unwrapping this sub-story from Mahaharata - even as a stand alone tale. This has been a book seeking my attention for almost a couple of years due to its title and mythological connection. His quest for the carnal continued, sparing not even his youngest son, and exchanging his old age for his son s youth. Married to seductively beautiful Devyani, in love with her maid Sharmishtha, and father of five sons from two women, yet Yayati unabashedly declares, My lust for pleasure is unsatisfied. Married to seductively beautiful Devyani, in love with her maid SharmishthaĮven the King of Gods, Indra, held him in high esteem. Even the King of Gods, Indra, held him in high esteem.
