DBSK depictions & presentations - Page 4

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

But what was the point of Krishna giving him that, when on day 18, when the the last of the Kaurava warriors - Sudarshan, Shakuni, Ulooka were getting killed, Sanjaya went there to join the battle, but was quickly defeated & captured by Satyaki, and released only due to the intervention of Vyasa?  Krishna himself said that only a few are allowed that privilege, and I don't see how Sanjaya deserved it above anyone else.

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

CGM is currently a totally fictional show, so I wouldn't count it as a feather in their cap.  And VS - it's true that after the death of Shambhuji, there was a civil war among the Marathas due to Tarabai, the DIL of Shivaji's 2nd wife (and of course Shivaji himself).  But his own early days being transformed into a saas-bahu-2nd bahu triangle is just too much to digest.  The other fear I have about such historical shows is the tendency to whitewash the villains due to political correctness, which is why I avoid such shows like the plague.  Am not watching the Shobha Somnath ki for that reason too.

MDSK is good, but it's like the Panchatantra - pure fiction.  Like for instance, the artificial insertion of Shani Dev into stories where he wasn't present.  Plus the last few episodes have been disappointing.

Incidentally, how accurate is it to call it post RS, when RS appeared in the final episode w/ his bhashan and delivered it?  I don't really believe that he disapproved of any of the things that were shown.

Originally posted by: JanakiRaghunath

The source that has Akrura getting divine revelation before Kans Vadh does not have Akrura conspiring against Satrajit. Both these stories are from two different sources, and that makes sense too because the divine revelation Akrur dedicated his entire life to Krishna and did not participate in many of the political intrigues later on, whereas the source that has Akrur doing evil things does not have him achieving divine revelation before Kans Vadh.

Originally posted by: varaali

I am not sure if we can discuss whether or not Sanjaya deserved the Vishwaroop darshan, but the fact it he got it. Maybe he just was at the right place at the right time. If Dritarashtra had chosen to accept Vyasa's offer of divine sight, he would have been the one to see the Vishwaroop and who could be less deserving than Dritarashtra? As Sanjaya himself ackowledges, it was Vyasa's grace that he got  to see the Divine form of Krishna.

BTW< i didn't know Sanjaya also took part in the battle. Who was commentating to Dritarashtra in his absence? 

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

In today's episode, there were several things unique to SP that were brought out here:

Rukmini's return -but what would be surprising is that if she's been away from her husband this long, how does she suddenly come back pregnant? 

If Krishna himself is not concerned , it should be none of your business too, Vrish😉 😆

Where did Rukmini get a dahima from?  Somehow, the Manthara-like dahima's presence made Rukmini look like some sort of a Kaikeyi, while Satyabhama & Jambavati were left looking like a Kaushalya & Sumitra.  (As I noted in the Rukmini BACK thread, I won't comment on her looks any more - happy that she's back)

Actually who is a Dahi- Ma? Curd Mother? 

I liked the start of a new track and something other than Sudama, 

Oh Yes, I too am glad to see the back of Sudama. i do hope that eventually Mohan grows up to be a Master Chef in Aniruddha;s household, dishing out rabris and jalebis but for the time being- Bye Bye Sudama &family

but while the dramatization of Rukmini's return is understandable, what isn't acceptable is them putting modern practices, like taking some eyeliner and putting it on one's head - did such a practice even date back to those times?

Actually shouldn't it be Revathi Or Devaki (someone elder) doing these ceremonies?