Reading Notes: Ashwatthaman's Jewel, Part D

Ashwatthaman's Jewel, Part D Notes

Characters:

Pandavas (M) "five brothers" all married to the same woman

Ashwatthaman (M) "the sacred voice which relates to that of a horse" he cried like a horse when he was born

Yudhishthira (M) "the one who is steady in the war"

Draupadi (F) "tragic heroine" most beautiful woman of her time

Krishna (M) "Supreme God" god of compassion, tenderness, and love

Kunti (F) "beautiful and intelligent" protagonist

Gandhari (F) "Goddess of mother and a loving wife" devoted and loyal

Bhima (M) "the strongest Pandava" 

Brahmin "priests" varna (class) in Hinduism

Vishnu (M) "God of preservation" the controller of the entire universe

Arjuna (M) "protagonist" skilled archer married to Draupadi

Plot:

Ashwatthaman had a jewel in his forehead since he was born, which allowed him to defend himself from demonic entities or beasts. Later, he handed it over as proof of surrender. 

Image Information: Bhima brings Aswatthama's crown gem to Draupadi. Source: Wikipedia

Bibliography: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913). Source