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    Yudhistira and his four brothers - Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva - encounter a crane who is actually Yama, the God of death, disguised as a yaksha. Yama asks Yudhistira one hundred questions to test his knowledge and wisdom. The questions suggest that humans should pursue knowledge and justice over material pleasures.

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    CHAPTER IV December 12, 2021

    HUNDRED
    QUESTIONS
    from Mahabharata in India
    AUTHOR
    Vyasa- Sanskrit for “arranger” or
    “compiler”, also called Krishna
    Dvaipayana or Vedavyasa.

    • A legendary Indian sage who


    was credited to be the composer
    or compiler of the Mahabharata.

    • Also an important character in the


    Mahabharata.
    CHARACTERS

    • Yudhistira- the eldest among the Pandava


    brothers and the hero of the epic.

    • Bhima- the second son

    • Arjhuna- the third son


    CHARACTERS
    • Nakula- one of the twins born to Madri, second
    wife of Pandu.

    • Sahadeva- the other twin born to Madri

    • Crane- introduced himself as a yaksha and


    Yama, the God of death and justice; father of
    Yudhistira.
    Hundred Questions (Summary)
    Hundred Questions (Summary)
    Hundred Questions (Summary)
    Hundred Questions (Summary)
    ANALYSIS:

    • How does Yudhistira’s character differ from


    his four brothers’ characters?

    • What message about human behavior does


    the Hundred Questions suggest?

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