Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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1. Karna and Panchaali

1.1. She had not let him participate for the swayamar however,

1.2. She had fell in love with him and vice-versa

1.3. However, Karna becomes the reason for the sari fiasco

1.4. Karna was believed to be the only one to defeat Arjun

1.5. He was son of Surya (son) and Kunti , however he was abandon by Kunti as it was before her marriage

1.5.1. Because of this he lived as a dasi putra and had to live in harsh circumstances

1.6. He was killed by Arjun and after the war was over, his identity was truly revealed.

1.6.1. Dhuryodhan had cremated Karna

2. The Pandavs

2.1. All were sons of nature and Kunti

2.2. Yudhister, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev

2.2.1. Yudhister- Dharmaraja

2.2.2. Bheem- the strongest

2.2.3. Arjun- The best archery skills

2.2.4. Nakul and Sahadev known for their looks

3. Maya

3.1. The person who designs the palace of illusions- as the name suggests, it was filled with illusions

3.1.1. In one such illusion, Droudhyan had fell for and Panchaali had insulted him which led to the revenge he took in the court by disrespecting her which led to the curse

4. Kauravs

4.1. Sons of Gandhari and Drishtrahtre

4.2. 100 brothers in total

4.3. Duroudhayn ( eldest)  and Dussan, hated Pandavs, Never considered them as siblings

5. Krishan

5.1. Always guided the Pandavs

5.2. King of Dwarka

5.3. Tried to stop the war by talking to Durudhoyan however went in vain

5.4. Dear friend to Panchaali since childhood

6. Depecits what its like to be a women during the Mahabharat period

7. Panchaali ( Draupadi)

7.1. Was born in fire with her brother, Dhri which she was very close to

7.2. It was said she had changed history for years to come

7.2.1. because of this, she was allowed a lot of other things that none of the other girls at that time were allowed, for example studying, skills etc also a lot of freedom was granted to her

7.3. She had learn skills such as how to braid her own hair, how to live in harsh conditions, how to cook, etc which was never taught to the princesses of that time

7.4. She was of a dark color, however was the most beautiful of all

7.5. Her dhai ma, the closest person she had till she was married

7.6. Married to Arjun as he won the swamyar in disguise as a Brahmin

7.6.1. However, when he took her home, Kunti made a rule to have Panchaali shared amongst the 5 Pandav Brothers

8. Caste System

8.1. Very rigid at that time

8.2. Karna, The Anga Raja was most affected

8.2.1. He was disrespected for being a dasi putra which he never was

8.2.2. Insulted by Panchaali during the swaymar

8.2.3. He was never able to learn the skills from great teachers as he wasnt a Brahmin and to acquire skills he lied to a guru only to be caught and was given a curse which was his death in the war.