Reading Notes Part B. Week 6

The Burning of the Forest is definitely an interesting tale to read about. The story once again shows an interaction between the gods and people of elevated power. It is interesting how Agni refers to the forest as food. Because he is the god of fire the forest is full of "nutrition" for what he needs. Just as a fire grows bigger and stronger with the increase of resources to supply the fire Agni saw the same. The more of the forest he could consume the more powerful his fire would become. This story seems to place Agni who appears to be a what I would consider to be the villain. Since the "heroes" appear to be intoxicated they are quickly turned into play the bit of the fools who helped the bad guy. Rewarded with gifts Krishna and Arjuna assisted in the defeat of Indra as the forest was completely consumed.
Wildfire near Fawnskin, California. Photo from Columbia Magazine


Bibliography:
John Mandeville Macfie, The Mahabharata, A Summary

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