- Vichitravirya died and Bhisma refuses to father children. Satyavati calls upon her son, Bhisma's half brother, Ved Vyasa and asked him to father Hastinapur's next king (apparently he was really bad looking). As per his mother's request, he paid Ambika a visit, but she could not contain her fright. She did not resist when the sage took her into his arms, but she did close her eyes. He then told her that her son would be born blind. Ambika warned Ambalika, since Vyasa was to visit her next, to keep her eyes open and so she did. While in Vyasa's embrace however, she turned pale with fear. He then told her that her son would be born pale and afraid. Vyasa then went back to Ambika but instead, he was greeted with one of her servant, who did not greet him with fear. Instead she accepted him. The three women gave and birth and just as Vyasa had said, Ambika's son was born blind, Ambalika's son was born pale and afraid (grew up to be an archer), but the servants child was born wise.
- My ideas: My idea is to put this in either Ambika or Ambalika's perspective. More than likely Ambalika. I feel like if we were able to explain why they feared him so much, then that would make more sense. I mean, I know looks are a main factor at play here, but why was her love for country not more than a man's looks. Did she not want her heir to be the next king? I just want to give some explanation. Also, I may change the story to where Ambalika accepts Vyasa and her child is born and named heir of the throne.
- Bibliography: "Sons of Vyasa" from the video Mahabarata Episodes by Epified.
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| Ved Vyasa Source: Wikipedia |
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