Reading Diary A: Kincaid Mahabharata

-Duryodhana is the eldest of the Kauravas (one hundred sons between King Dhritarashtra and Queen Gandhari).
-The Pandavas and Kauravas are both descendants of King Bharata, so they are known collectively as "the Bharatas".
-Duryodhana grows very jealous of the Pandavas and plots to kill them along with their mother, but they escape by means of a tunnel with a warning in advance.
-Kunti and the Pandavas run to the forest disguised as Brahmins and have many adventures and dangers there.
-The Pandava brothers all marry Draupadi.
-Arjuna is sent into "self-imposed" exile when he enters Draupadi's room at the same time that Yudhishthira is in there.
-Yudhishthira has a gambling problem and ends up going so far as to gamble away Draupadi, his wife.
-The Pandavas are forced into exile in the forest for 13 years (the 13th year must be in disguise).
-Arjuna climbs the Himalayas in search for the heavenly city of Indra (Amaravati).
-Arjuna is told by a man (Indra in disguise) that he must search for Shiva before he can find this city.
-Arjuna kills a boar, another hunter (Shiva in disguise) challenges him for the boar and then reveals himself, bestowing golden armor for Arjuna.

("Disrobing of Draupadi" from illustrated Mahabharata)

I liked reading from the Kincaid Mahabharata a lot more because the reading guide was easier to understand. It really helped with the flow of the stories and kept my interest throughout the entire reading. It is also very useful to go back to and find stories easily. This quality makes it perfect for storybook projects in the future.

Kincaid Mahabharata