pickThe first ten days of the Kurukshetra war are led by Bhishma - oscillating in favour between the Kauravas & Pandavas because of Bhishma‘s equal love for both sets of grandsons.
Krishna‘s wisdom in the form of the Gita fails to rouse Arjuna to action - but others pick up the slack.
Duryodhana has many tricks up his sleeve, but he is an equally honourable warrior. But things don‘t seem good for him as Bhishma is felled and Drona takes the reins.
pickAlmost a so-so, but just on the pick side of the dividing line. Maybe it‘s just me.
I liked the discussion of the main religions in the world and how they are different. I agree with him that to reduce all religions to different expressions of the same deity or divine is reductionist and ignores the different traditions and aims of different world religions. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
This is the first book I‘ve heard this word that didn‘t have Luc and Oliver. It made me smile like an idiot on the bus! The more I think about it, this is probably a book Oliver has read somewhere along the way. 😂
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I haven‘t really listened to any books since last Tuesday. My mom had her knee replaced and I just haven‘t felt up to it. Maybe after my PT and chiro appt this afternoon.
Starting this new audiobook this morning.
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pickVol 4 starts at the Virata parva - where the Pandavas are incognito. After the 13-year exile, Duryodhana refuses to accept the legitimacy of Yudhisthira‘s claim to kingship and the preparations for the war begin.
This book shows stories of ancient sages, swarga, patala, nagas and the wise woman Viduraa. Incredible & poignant philosophy here.
We end this volume on the Kurukshetra grounds, a few hours away from the start of the 18-days massacre.
pickMagic, mythology, and family; three of my favorite things to read about. I enjoyed Shakti‘s growth, as well as the immersion into another culture and this specific type of witchcraft. (Little one is painting “bringing to life” her Paw Patrol figures in the background.) 🐾
pickVolume 3 started out with lots of descriptions about the sacred tirthas of ancient India.
The book was divided almost equally between philosophical discussions and the stories of ancient characters such as Savitri & Satyavan, Sukanya & Chyavana, Agni & Svaha and God Kartikeya.
Karana gives away his Kavacha-Kundala to Indra and we end the book by completing the massive Aranyaka Parva.
Time to go incognito in Vol 4; with the war imminent.
