Epics of India

There once was a powerful and strong king that conquered many kingdoms. He did this with his mighty strength and combat skills, forcing the kingdoms to surrender from his vast power. His name was King Yute, and everyone knew of his reputation, so nobody bothered him. Because of how scared people were of King Yute, he became very obnoxious and cocky. He knew that he could take any kingdom he wanted, and dared anyone to challenge him to a fight or contest. King Dole heard of King Yute’s wrath, and feared that his kingdom, Happenstanceland, was next on the list to be taken. This deeply troubled King Dole, because he knew he could not defeat King Yute in combat, and all he had was his tiny kingdom. He had to come up with a way to beat him without using physical strength. Suddenly, he thought of an idea that would give him the upper hand and let him keep his castle. King Yute, eager to conquer more land, decided to venture to Happenstanceland, a small piece of land where King Dole ...

Bhishma Falls by Donald A. Mackenzie Bhishma advances ferociously in his chariot, seeking to wreck havoc Krishna knows that Bhishma will not kill a woman, so sends Shikhandin and Arjuna Arjuna is reluctant because he looks at Bhishma as a father figure. His emotions are torn Arjuna ends up fighting Bhishma because he realizes he must fight against someone he loved, just as Bhishma did the same. They battle for hours and everyone stops engaging to look at them Shikhandin charges Bhishma, and he puts his defense down because he can't fight a woman. Arjuna uses this opportunity to shoot him with arrows. He falls of his chariot and will soon die setting describes as darkness and nightfall Arjuna weeps, as do the rest of the warriors Bhishma cries in vain for peace to be resolved and for the Pandavas and Kauravas to become friends again He spoke to Karna, asking for his forgiveness, but Karna hated him, and wanted him dead Bhishma was protected by a guard all night, "p...

The Gambling Match  by  Donald A. Mackenzie Duryodhana jealous at the riches of the Pandavas  Yudhishthira is who he wants to take revenge on, but he knows he must find a way to beat him without strength or power he plans to outwit him in a game of dice, specifically known as Parcheesi he hire's Shakuni to do the betting for him. Shakuni is good at gambling, he uses loaded die they invite the Pandavas to Hastinapura for a gambling match Shakuni invites Yudhishthira to gamble with him, however, the stakes are between Yudhishitra and Duryodhana  Yud knows its a trap, but he cannot back out of a match at battle or gambling, so he has to do it he lost every single hand, losing all his riches, his cattle, his elephants, everything he owned until he gave up his life then he gives up Vidura Vidura says that he can't bet on her life because he already gave up his own, so she won't comply Duryodhana doesn't care and has guards take her anyway strange series of e...